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Competency-Based Faculty Development in Community-Engaged Scholarship: A Diffusion of Innovation Approach
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Jordan, Catherine; Doherty, William J.; Jones-Webb, Rhonda; Cook, Nancy; Dubrow, Gail; Mendenhall, Tai J. – Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 2012
The authors utilized interviews, competency surveys, and document review to evaluate the effectiveness of a one-year, cohort-based faculty development pilot program, grounded in diffusion of innovations theory, and aimed at increasing competencies in community engagement and community-engaged scholarship. Five innovator participants designed the…
Descriptors: Individual Needs, Mentors, Pilot Projects, Faculty Development
Enhancing Environmental Educators' Evaluation Competencies: Insights from an Examination of the Effectiveness of the "My Environmental Education Evaluation Resource Assistant" (MEERA) Website
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Zint, Michaela T.; Dowd, Patrick F.; Covitt, Beth A. – Environmental Education Research, 2011
To conduct evaluations that can benefit individual programs as well as the field as a whole, environmental educators must have the necessary evaluation competencies. This exploratory study was conducted to determine to what extent a self-directed learning resource entitled "My Environmental Education Evaluation Resource Assistant" (MEERA) can…
Descriptors: Evidence, Environmental Education, Evaluation Methods, Educational Resources
A New Approach to Small Business Training: Community Based Education
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Redmond, Janice; Walker, Elizabeth A. – Education & Training, 2008
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to show that most small business owner-managers are technically competent in their area of business activity however they do not always have equal managerial competence. For example, deficiency in human resource management competence may lead to difficulties in attracting, retaining or leading staff. These…
Descriptors: Small Businesses, Community Education, Management Development, Training Methods
Statewide Need for and Coordination of Training of Financial Aid Practitioners: The Case of Arizona.
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Fenske, Robert H.; Bowman, Robert A. – Journal of Student Financial Aid, 1981
A recent effort by Arizona's state student aid agency to assess needs and improve training for aid administrators is described. A review of literature was conducted for the study and is summarized. Methods, procedures, and findings are also described and recommendations for the implementation of the findings are provided. (MLW)
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Certification, Competence, Demography
Handbook of Training and Development for the Public Sector: A Comprehensive Resource. First Edition.
Van Wart, Montgomery; And Others – 1993
This handbook is intended to assist trainers, design specialists, training managers, technical trainers, and other members of the public sector who conduct training on an occasional basis. The following topics are covered: understanding human resource development (HRD) and its role in the public sector--expanding the scope and significance of HRD…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Competence, Curriculum Development
Breaking Down Barriers: Certificate in Workplace Language, Literacy and Numeracy Training. Second Edition.
Holland, Chris, Ed.; Frank, Fiona, Ed.; Caunt, Jaine Chisholm, Ed. – 2001
This document is the course book of an accredited 3-day professional development course for qualified basic skills tutors in the United Kingdom who are interested in working in workplace settings. The course materials are organized into 17 sections grouped into 4 units as follows: (1) general concepts of workplace language, literacy, and numeracy…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Educators, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs