This first progress report of the Vocational-Technical Education Consortium of States (V-TECS) covers the progress of the V-TECS through its first seven months of operation and is designed to provide information to member States, prospective members, and interested agencies, organizations, and foundations. (The fundamental purpose of V-TECS is to…

In this consortium directory update, 122 cooperative arrangements in postsecondary education are listed that have a membership of more than 1,250 institutions. Members of the Council for Interinstitutional Leadership are identified. Each consortium listed is a voluntary formal organization, has two or more member institutions, is general purpose,…

This second progress and information report of the Vocational-Technical Education Consortium of States (V-TECS) is designed to provide the reader with a basic understanding of the processes and procedures used to develop catalogs of performance objectives and the nature of the cooperative efforts of the members in promoting performance-based…

Discusses the role of regional educational research organizations, describes three regional organizations in terms of member states, research activities, and publications, and provides names and addresses for each as well as for another proposed regional education research center. (CHC)

The national higher education accrediting, consulting, information, and regulating agencies of 36 Eastern and Western European, North American, and Mediterranean countries are listed, and some addresses are given. (MSE)

The third annual report of doctoral program changes at institutions in the west, conducted by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE), is presented. Information included in the report was compiled from a survey of doctoral-level private institutions and state higher education agencies in the 13 WICHE states. Data are…

This seventh edition of the directory lists those cooperative arrangements in higher education which were reported by their chief administrative officers to satisfy five criteria. Each consortium is a voluntary formal organization with three or more member institutions; has multi-academic programs, is administered by at least one full-time…

The Academic Common Market is an interstate agreement among southern states for sharing common programs at both the bachelor's and graduate levels. Participating states are able to make arrangements for their residents who qualify for admission to enroll in specific programs in other states for in-state tuition. A list of coordinators and their…

Cooperative arrangements between public and private higher education institutions are examined through a review of the relevant literature and survey of various campus programs. Three types of private-public cooperative groupings were identified. Type A is the informal partnership of two or three institutions in geographical proximity. A total of…

Opportunities available to residents of Southern states through the Academic Common Market are listed in this book. The Market is an interstate agreement among Southern states for sharing uncommon programs. Participating states are able to make arrangements for their residents who qualify for admission to enroll in specific programs in other…

This directory profiles the following 16 vocational education consortia: American Association for Vocational Instructional Materials; Applied Communication; Applied Mathematics; Consortium for the Development of Professional Materials for Vocational Education; Electric Utility Instructor Training Consortium; Marketing Education Resource Center;…

This guide, which lists some of the main sources of existing instructional materials and resources, is intended for use by individuals seeking appropriate materials for inclusion in vocational and technical education and training programs. The following are covered in the individual sections of the guide: international organizations, national…

Various education outreach programs of urban colleges and universities are examined. In one article, Mary McKinnick looks at cooperative models for urban outreach. Suggested are ways in which colleges and universities can respond more effectively to the needs of prospective students--especially those who have not been well served by the…

This report abstracts and summarizes eighty-two Indiana vocational education research and development projects funded in 1978 and 1979 with moneys allocated by Subpart 3 of the Education Amendments of 1976, Title 2, Vocational Education. The projects are grouped into seven subject categories: (1) needs assessment, (2) performance based vocational…