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Shaw, Jasmine; Hazel, Dennis; Bardon, Robert; Jayaratne, K. S. U. – Journal of Extension, 2012
Non-industrial private forest (NIPF) landowners are often not included in discussions of emerging woody biomass markets for energy, yet they will likely be principal suppliers of the resource. Surveys administered to 475 forest landowners before and after an Extension Forestry education program in 10 counties across North Carolina indicated that…
Descriptors: Knowledge Level, Forestry, Land Use, Ownership
Seaworth, Angela – Continuing Higher Education Review, 2012
According to the author, the setting for their nonprofit education center was close to ideal: Support from a dean who cares deeply about nonprofit organizations; encouragement from the university and its renewed focus on reaching beyond its walls on the eve of its centennial; and a generous gift from alumni who have been affiliated with the…
Descriptors: Nonprofit Organizations, Financial Support, Sustainability, Research Universities
Banker, Margaret M. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
E-Learning as it pertains to public education is in its infancy in America. There is limited research on what operational design, development, and management attributes of virtual school programs foster student achievement. The Wisconsin Department of Instruction has not developed or adopted program standards for E-Learning programs. The purpose…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Virtual Classrooms, Public Schools, Elementary Secondary Education
Figgis, Jane – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2012
Encouraging older workers to stay in the workforce has become a policy priority, not least because the life expectancy of Australians has increased dramatically over the past several decades, effectively inserting a new stage in life, often called the "third age." This report explores the possibility of using that third age to embark on…
Descriptors: Older Workers, Careers, Adult Vocational Education, Public Policy
Cantave, Obert G. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Regardless of the leadership traits and strengths of an organizational or program leader, he or she is expected to visualize beyond the current state of his or her organization or program in order to remain relevant and competitive. The leader's ability to understand the organizational environment and constituents is vital for the…
Descriptors: Leadership Responsibility, Urban Schools, College Freshmen, African American Culture
Hu, Bi Ying; Li, Kejian – Childhood Education, 2012
In China, the Central People's Government (2010) recently promulgated the "Compendium for China's Mid- and Long-Term Education Development," which declared that 95% of Chinese children should receive at least one year of preschool education, while 75% of children should receive a three-year preschool education by 2020. Subsequently, The…
Descriptors: Equal Education, Program Effectiveness, Preschool Education, Foreign Countries
Moore, Erin W.; Smith, William E.; Folsom, Ashlee R. B. – Journal of American College Health, 2012
Objectives: The authors aimed to determine the most effective brief sexual health intervention for college students, while also evaluating students' preferences for learning about sexual health, in order to develop a university program. Methods: A total of 302 students enrolled in an introductory college course participated and were randomly…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Intervention, College Freshmen
Lansberry, Linden; Strasburger, Tom – School Business Affairs, 2012
Risk management is a huge task that requires diligent oversight to avoid penalties, fines, or lawsuits. Add in the burden of limited resources that schools face today, and the challenge of meeting the required training, reporting, compliance, and other administrative issues associated with a safety program is almost insurmountable. Despite an…
Descriptors: Risk Management, Safety, Educational Resources, Resource Allocation
Wright, Benjamin J.; Zhang, Sheldon X.; Farabee, David – Crime & Delinquency, 2012
In the past decade, the push for evidence-based programs has taken on unprecedented prominence in the fields of substance abuse and correctional treatment as a key determinant for intervention funding. The National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP), managed and funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services…
Descriptors: Health Services, Evidence, Substance Abuse, Intervention
Foeman, Anita K. – Journal of Negro Education, 2012
While important goals of the Civil Rights Movement were fulfilled with the election of Barack Obama, ongoing demands to build a just and inclusive multiracial society require that one constantly looks for new ways to extend the discussion of difference. The goal of this article is to present a project designed for students in intercultural…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Race, Genetics, Reflection
Katsioloudis, Petros; Moye, Johnny J. – Journal of Technology Education, 2012
The purpose of this research was to determine the future critical issues and problems facing the K-12 technology and engineering education profession in the Commonwealth of Virginia. This study was based on the Wicklein nationwide studies (1993a, 2005). Even though this study did not exactly replicate the Wicklein studies--since it was limited to…
Descriptors: Expertise, Engineering Education, Research Design, Elementary Secondary Education
Jass, Lori K. – New Directions for Higher Education, 2012
Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota, comprises three primary units that each serve a distinct population: the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is a residential college for roughly 2,800 traditional-age undergraduates; the College of Adult and Professional Studies and Graduate School (CAPS/GS) serves roughly 2,200 adult learners at both the…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Adult Students, Adult Programs, Systems Approach
Doyle, Antoinette – Frontiers of Education in China, 2012
Family literacy programs in North America and the United Kingdom have enjoyed widespread public and political support. Thousands of initiatives following a variety of models currently operate under the spectrum of family literacy programs. In this paper, the influence of learning theories, the research on children's early literacy development, and…
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Program Evaluation, Foreign Countries, Family Literacy
Anderson, Sean; Weatherbee, Sue – Computers in Libraries, 2012
The 21st-century student is highly technological. In order to encourage and enable the technologically advanced students, the authors wanted to develop a technology equipment service in the library at Texas A&M University-Commerce. They had an idea of what they wanted to accomplish but were unsure of how to get started. They started a small…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Academic Libraries, Library Automation, Library Development
Orozco, Monica; Fowlkes, James; Jerzak, Page; Musgrove, Ann – Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 2012
The Center for eLearning was established at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) as a result of a university-wide task force. A brief overview of the center's start-up activity is followed by a thorough report of the first faculty development program created and implemented. The structure of the program is described, and data are provided showing…
Descriptors: Evidence, Faculty Development, Electronic Learning, Program Descriptions