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Krebs, Robert E.; Stevens, Gail A. – 1971
The assessment of educational needs attempts to: (1) identify problems and needs related to the education of American Indians; (2) establish priorities for meeting these needs and solving problems; (3) provide program descriptions to assist individuals and organizations to plan and implement programs to meet priorities; and (4) identify potential…
Descriptors: American Indians, Community Relations, Educational Objectives, Educational Problems
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Colfer, Carol J. Pierce; Colfer, Michael A. – Rural Sociology, 1978
The characteristics and interactions of Bushler Bay (rural Washington) locals and public employees are examined in terms of the concepts of universalism and particularism. Models of social organization held by these populations are also examined, and the role of scientific analysis in the conflicts characterizing their interaction is discussed.…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Community Characteristics, Community Relations, Conflict
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Stokowski, Patricia A.; Lee, Robert G. – Journal of Leisure Research, 1991
Study examined how generalized patterns of social network ties influenced personal choices for leisure behavior. Researchers interviewed 44 people in a small Washington town regarding their participation in 25 outdoor recreation activities, weekly leisure pursuits, and interpersonal relationships. Results suggest network relationships facilitate…
Descriptors: Adults (30 to 45), Community Relations, Extended Family, Family Life
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, Olympia. – 1994
Gathered from practitioners in Washington state, this resource book contains composite lists of volunteer tutor management ideas and practices for teachers of literacy and English as a second language. The guide brings together into one reference work the ideas and resources gathered from 28 programs. The guide is organized around the three major…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Students, Community Relations
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, Olympia. – 1994
Gathered from practitioners in Washington state, this resource book contains samples of actual program materials used by teachers of literacy and English as a Second Language. The program materials were gathered from 28 programs in the state and are organized around the three major sections of the Washington state standards for high quality…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Students, Community Relations
Allen, John C.; Dillman, Don A. – 1994
This book explores how community functions in "Bremer," a small rural town in eastern Washington. Human interactions in a variety of contexts are analyzed within a framework that posits three distinct eras of social and economic organization: community-control, mass-society, and information eras. Contexts examined are farming (the…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Citizen Participation, Community Action, Community Control