This article describes one assessment that provides a college- and career-ready individual for employers. In Illinois, workNet is the state's primary online workforce development Web site and resource for Workforce Investment Act services. With help from NOCTI, workNet offers assessments that identify the skills and interests of participants,…

A developmental writing program created for grades three through six is described in this paper. The first half of the paper describes the four-phase instructional model, which includes teacher-directed prewriting activities; successive drafts; editing by the writer, by peer editors, and by the instructor; and a publishing stage. The second half…

The document is the final report of a project designed to make the public and students aware of the possibilities available in vocational education in the Wise County Schools in Virginia. The objectives of the program were as follows: (1) to provide materials to be used for career guidance, (2) to make the public aware of the total vocational…

The 19-page report describes the goals, objectives, activities, accomplishments, recommendations, and conclusions of a two-year project to establish a junior high school career education program. The project was designed to: (1) provide career exploratory experiences through integration of career education into all subjects and visitation of area…

The Leadership in Public Affairs program at the College of New Jersey has begun to implement a developmental model designed to increase the community and political engagement of students. The primary tool to achieve these ends is public policy-oriented, community-based research (CBR). To date, two courses and a student fellowship based on…

Provides a brief overview of the rationale of death-oriented seminars, and summary description of a typical death education class including specific interventions, activities, and resources. (JAC)

The Children's Developmental Play Program at Jacksonville State University (Alabama) encourages fine and gross motor skills in developmentally disabled children while simultaneously improving self-concept and optimizing risk taking behaviors. (SB)

Discusses the confusion that results from differences among various labels used in developmental and basic education programs. Proposes clarification of such terms as "center,""lab,""individualized," and "clinic" and suggests definitions for proper usage. (DR)

From 2005 to 2011, the Gateway Institute for Pre-College Education partnered with three public entities in New York City--the Department of Education, the City University of New York and the Health and Hospitals Corporation--to introduce, educate, and prepare urban high school students for careers in the health professions. Gateway was launched in…

With the advent of the new post-9/11 GI Bill, many colleges and universities have seen significant growth in the numbers of veterans and other military students on their campuses. Along with this increased population has come a growing recognition that while these students share many of the same struggles as other students, their service in the…

Students from underrepresented groups who seek to become the first in their family to attend college confront economically and racially stratified education systems. This article reports findings from an evaluation of First Graduate, an organization that offers college advising, mentoring, tutoring, and case management to first-generation students…

Five issues about faculty development are addressed: (1) the nature and extent of faculty development activity; (2) how a faculty development program gets started on campus; (3) the Teaching-Learning Center at Illinois State University (ISU) and what it seeks to accomplish; (4) ISU's Professional Development Center; and (5) the emerging issues in…

A theoretical framework for an occupational orientation program was developed by reviewing the literature on theory and theoretical frameworks, by synthesizing occupational choice theory, and by devising the timing and elements of the framework. Occupational choice theory was synthesized by considering the trait-factor, sociological,…

Based on environmental assessment methodologies, a model was designed to categorize and evaluate student development services. When applying the model, four dimensions need to be specified: target populations, assessment periods, environmental components, and measurement procedures. Actual model implementation is described for a large university…

This article describes two group leadership development workshops. The pattern of group development which characterized the workshops is outlined. Major reactions of participants to the workshop experience are summarized. Several suggestions are made for the improvement of similar workshops in the future. (Author)