Problems of rural development in less developed countries and ways of organizing a foreign aid program are examined. (MF)

This chapter reviews the major themes of the entire volume entitled "Establishing Effective Programs." The volume is written by and for the student services programer and is concerned with better managing, implementing, and evaluating programs on campuses. An annotated bibliography of additional references is included. (LPG)

Verifies, in a national probability sample, some findings of Allen M. Tough and associates regarding self-initiated and self-planned learning. About 80 percent of Americans 18 and older perceive themselves as continuing learners, and involvement in self-initiated learning projects is 76 percent. Reasons uncovered for planning one's own learning…

Implementation of a developmental transcript potentially involves a number of complex issues and a variety of persons. An extensive survey of students and a sampling of parental responses to key issues indicate that there is strong support for the basic concept but differing viewpoints on implementation procedures. (Author)

The article describes the empirical development of PREP (Preparatory Reading Program), an individualized program for teaching concepts to visually handicapped children at a prereading level. (Author/SBH)

Reviews the federally funded Six Dimensions for People over Sixty project undertaken by six community college districts in Arizona to develop continuing education programs. Describes the six districts, the purposes of the project, problems that were encountered, and the eventual institutionalization of the program. (AYC)

Reveals trends influencing the enrollment rate of hearing-impaired college students and discusses the elements of a comprehensive support service program. These include: planning; establishment of services, i.e., counseling, interpreting, note-taking, and tutorial services; and benefits to the institution, the hearing-impaired students, and…

Well-developed media modules, geared especially to the needs of special education teachers, can be an invaluable aid to an effective teacher education program. (LH)

Reviews developments of experimental satellite programs and their relationship to those operational satellite systems in existence or planned for use by private communications corporations and government agencies. Emphasizes issues related to the planning and availability of satellite systems. (JMF)

Outlines the learning assistance program at a Canadian community college. (RL)

The development of programs and events for alumni is considered including continuing education, interaction between students and alumni, and institution-sponsored events. How educational programs and alumni-faculty contacts can become part of the information process and how direct mail can be used to attract alumni to college events are explored.…

First in a three-part series, this article describes the revision of the Developmental Studies program at Greenville Technical College in South Carolina. Presents revised policies and procedures in the areas of scheduling, staffing, grading, attendance, and counseling. Discusses rationales for the changes. (DR)

Describing the duties, activities, staff, and budget of the North Carolina Bicycle Program, this article details 11 completed, 9 current, and 9 new Bicycle Program Projects. Journal availability: see RC 503 504. (SB)

This second part of an article written a year ago describes a postpartum program for adolescent mothers which offers help to all participants in a prenatal program whether or not participants express a need for help. Services are offered on a home visit basis. (CM)

The PLATO computer-based Dilemma Counseling System teaches a generic method for solving life-choice problems and counsels persons regarding current psychological dilemmas. The solution components contain 69 representative life-choice problems and 400 specific and general solutions to assist users in solving psychological dilemmas. (Author)