Examines the development and activities of the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development. Discusses four tenets for staff development initiatives: build credibility through face-to-face encounters; supplement personal encounters by a regular flow of information; build an internal staff development network; and encourage…

States that the purposes of the National Council for Staff, Program, and Organizational Development (NCSPOD) are to foster development activities, research, and evaluation; develop innovative approaches; generate means and resources for self-development; and maintain communication. Lists NCSPOD's services and officers. (DMM)

Underscores the importance of the creative use of human resources for community colleges in times of fiscal constraint. Lists principles for and stages of management and faculty development programs. Cites examples of creative responses to budget cuts. Discusses the cyclic nature of lifelong learning. (DML)

Argues that while community and technical colleges have been instrumental in assisting business and industry to meet human resource development needs, they have not responded to their own needs for a systematic and continuous development of institutional human resources. Cites effective approaches to staff development and offers recommendations.…

Describes a mathematics program designed to enable students to feel secure in learning a subject that is often confusing. (RK)

Described a program, HEAP, which attempted to humanize and personalize the junior college program for freshmen at Laredo Junior College in Texas. (Author/RK)

Discussed an innovative curriculum, human services, designed primarily to prepare students for immediate employment in a variety of social agencies. (Author/RK)

Provides guidelines for organizing staff development programs, covering assessment, statement of philosophy, organization and staffing, various activities to meet the needs of constituencies represented within the institution, incentives and rewards, adequate funding, and an overall program evaluation. Stresses staff development as a means to…

Discussed the contributions of the community college and an innovative program to serve community needs. (RK)

Despite problems of lack of resources and dwindling student populations, rural colleges continue to develop effective career programs. (Editor)

Reports the results of a study in which 294 two-year college presidents in the 13 Northeastern states were surveyed to ascertain their assessment of staff development needs and their thoughts on where, when, and how staff development is best achieved. (DC)

Discussed seven concepts dealing with the further enhancement of cooperative education programs. (Author/RK)

Article describes the learning experiences of federal interns who gain awareness of the Federal system by exposure to governmental operations. (RK)

Discusses the attitudinal and fiscal barriers community colleges encounter as they introduce arts and humanities programs and considers the role of community college consortia in overcoming these barriers. Outlines five principles for consortium development and considers consortium-sponsored activities which can involve the public, along with…

Describes the development of a program designed for preparing skilled and informed workers for construction jobs in the mountainous areas of northwestern North Carolina. (Author/RK)