This proceedings begins with a brief history of the International Conference on Outdoor Recreation and Education (ICORE), 1984-2001. Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education (AORE) Leadership Award recipients are then listed, followed by an annotated bibliography of the 16 winners of the National Outdoor Book Award. The proceedings contains…

This report summarizes outcome measurements pertaining to 10 mission and strategic planning focus goals of Westchester Community College (New York). Topics include accessibility, academic programs, faculty, lifelong learning, sensitivity to a diverse community, facilities and physical plant, marketing and recruiting, retention, revenue enhancement…

This paper examines the philosophical foundation of common adventure and proposes a definition and practical model of the concept. Sixteen values are listed that provide the philosophical foundation of common adventure. Based on this foundation, a possible definition of common adventure would be two or more individuals working cooperatively on an…

In recent years, colleges have made extensive efforts to provide distance learning opportunities for adult students. At Southwest Texas State University, a required course in the Occupational Education program has been delivered in a modified video format. The video was made of an actual class being taught in a production studio. The main…

This pamphlet is a profile of Westchester Community College's (WCC's) trends and statistics for 1998-1999. This Pocket Profile contains the following: (1) background information, which includes summaries on location, enrollment, and tuition; mission; accreditation; and organization and governance; (2) information on WCC's academic and student…

This is an analysis of entrepreneurship-education opportunities at various American community colleges, universities, and business schools. Roughly 100 institutions offer formal educational programs that focus on entrepreneurship; however, approximately 1,500 colleges offer courses in entrepreneurship and small-business management. Community…

Whether the model in black studies is a department, a center, an institute or an interdisciplinary program it should consist of a minimum of four components: academic, community, cultural, and evaluative; each of the components should be interrelated to provide students with significant experiences according to their goals. (Author/JM)

Overviews the recent movement toward career education within continuing education at the higher educational level, addressing the needs of Black people and particularly those of mature Black women in a college setting. (Author/JM)

Describes an integrated guiding program in book form, Mathematics for the Teacher of Physics''. (DD)

Reports the selected results of the latest survey of state-approved schools of nursing in the 56 jurisdictions of the United States conducted annually by the National League of Nursing. (Editor)

A dean of students looks at the need to streamline services of a two-year college to make them responsive to student needs and to make them financially feasible. (CJ)

Analyzes the problems facing Malaysian universities wishing to develop college programs in journalism and mass communications. (RB)

Proposals for program development to meet current and future needs in Art Education. (MB)

Based on a program at Syracuse University which focused on inner city high school graduates, this article recommends support programs necessary to aid such students. Recommendations include weekly meetings with project students, pre-course preparation, various remedial courses, mini-courses, and associate degrees. (JB)