Tells how public relations firms assisted the Kent State University journalism department when enrollments increased and money became scarce. (RB)

Describes a one month intensive course, offered at Westminster College, entitled Science and Literature: A Study in Values.'' The interdisciplinary course is an attempt to break down the barriers of specialization, and to focus on the reactions of students, scientists, and humanists to Darwin's theory of evolution and natural selection. (JR)

This is one of several short-term courses developed to assist in the training of waste water treatment plant operational personnel in the tests, measurements, and report preparation required for compliance with their NPDES Permits. This Staff Guide provides step-by-step guidelines on course planning, development and implementation involving…

Discusses the use of varied resources to conduct undergraduate systems design courses at the Drexel University with the support of the Sloan Foundation. The purpose is to provide students with an ability to develop solutions to problems encountered in a real, living, and dynamic situation. (CC)

Discusses the offering of a two-quarter Sloan Foundation course entitled "C-50-Design of Complex Systems" to students in all departments, from freshmen to Ph.D. candidates, at the Northwestern University. Indicates the presence of a realistic working environment due to the mix of students' interests, skills, and levels of ability. (CC)

The guidelines for an aviation education program give directions and provide coordination and correlation for the program in Pennsylvania's schools. Chapter 1 discusses the approach to aviation education--the problem, procedure, and definition of terms. Chapter 2 briefly outlines teacher responsibilities and student advantages. Focusing on…

An economic education program at Ashland College designed to improve the economic literacy of preservice teachers is described. The hypothesis behind the current program is that the level of economic literacy of both the preservice teachers and their students may be substantially improved by a unified and total approach to the transmission of…

An experimental sociological research training program at Columbia University is described and analyzed. Two broad objectives of the Columbia Program are defined: (1) to bring sociological perspectives to bear on educational theory and problems, with emphasis on discovering and codifying the methodological approaches most suitable for…

This two-part document is a report on a pilot course in public administration training. Part I details the background and development of public service training needs and facilities in the Commonwealth Caribbean. The objectives of the pilot course and the structure and methodology of the program are outlined and a general evaluation of the course…