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Hutson, Harry – 1979
The purpose of this research was to study a school district in a small American city to understand who controls school curriculum in the local community. The research approach used was reputational analysis, a survey method whereby the reputed influence of leaders is measured rather than taken for granted. Also used was a technique developed by…
Descriptors: Community Attitudes, Community Influence, Community Leaders, Community Study
Wilhelmi, Charlotte; And Others – 1987
In 1986, Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) conducted a marketing review to assess the achievement of marketing objectives, identify the most effective marketing activities, assess the community's awareness of and the image of NVCC, assess the perceived quality and appropriateness of the college's programs and services, and formulate…
Descriptors: Community Attitudes, Community Colleges, Community Surveys, Employee Attitudes
Freeman, James E.; And Others – 1974
The Denver Public Library (DPL) conducted a market analysis of its success in meeting the information needs of three segments of the population of Denver, Colorado: households, business firms, and city government and quasi-government agencies. Information was sought on current DPL usage and nonusage practices of these three groups, their levels of…
Descriptors: Business, Community Attitudes, Community Organizations, Community Surveys
Stevens, Richard – 1976
The purpose of this practicum was to develop, implement, and evaluate a two-way communication program for Del Paso High School. The overall goal was to create an ever-increasing circle of people well informed about the school--an ambiance, an environment of knowledge and understanding. Relying on the experience and examples of other administrators…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Community Attitudes, Continuation Students, High Schools
Patrick, Edward; And Others – 1980
Outlined and evaluated in this paper is the collaborative process used by Project 81 state educational agency (SEA), local educational agency (LEA) and support staff in planning and managing a survey to validate life-role competency statements at twelve pilot sites in Pennsylvania. The project is a Pennsylvania Department of Education…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Attitudes, Community Surveys, Competency Based Education
Vaughan, Jerry L. – 1984
Focusing on the period from June, 1984 through November, 1984, this report summarizes the activities of the Gulf Coast Future Issues Council (GCFIC), a non-profit corporation organized as a coordination center of community research, forecasting, trend analysis, and educational activities. After introductory material that highlights the role of the…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Attitudes, Community Characteristics, Community Development
Sarachan-Deily, Ann Beth; And Others – 1984
The paper summarizes the first year (1983-84) of a 3-year rural education project entailing collaboration between the College of Saint Rose (Albany, New York) and rural chief school officers (CSOs) to improve service to handicapped students. Project objectives are listed: to improve education of mainstreamed handicapped students by helping CSOs…
Descriptors: Administrators, Attitude Change, Change Agents, College School Cooperation