Information presented at a workshop on current rural development in the Northeast was described in this report. The objectives of the workshop were to get an overall view of the regional rural development research conducted under the State Agricultural Experiment Station in the 12 northeastern states; to encourage interdisciplinary exchange; to…

This material includes student guide sheets, reference material, and tape script for the audio-tutorial unit on Hydrosystems. A set of 35mm slides and audio tape are used with the materials. The material is designed for use with Connecticut schools, but can be adapted to other localities. This unit is designed to present information on water and…

Development and environment are two interconnected concepts and solutions to the problems of both can be found through "ecodevelopment." Inherent in this planning approach is an effort to meet the basic needs of a community while establishing true symbiosis between man and the planet. Educational effort at every level is necessary to make this…

Written to help communities boost their economies by attracting new industries best suited for local workers, this guide discusses the kinds of employees used by different kinds of industry and highlights specific industry hiring preferences, attributes of various industries, and worker characteristics. (JHZ)

The school site design is now seen as part of community planning. Recreational, cultural, social, and educational facilities for adults are included in educational specifications. Three illustrations and two photographs demonstrated attractive school sites. Site area requirements for a new high school in Santa Fe, New Mexico are summarized. (MLF)

This document is focused on the Westchester Community College. It discusses the school's 2003-2008 Strategic Planning Process that was developed by the faculty, administrators, and staff over a 2-year period. The Planning Process is based upon the mission statement of the Westchester Community College and the most recent demographic and economic…

Presents the methods and results of a nine-month study of wave characteristics and beach erosion conducted by students from East Hampton (New York) High School. Applications of the data to community planning and recommendations for teachers who wish to facilitate similar projects are offered. (WB)

Describes a game developed by the author for her beginning housing course in which college home economics students prepared simulated community housing developments on paper. Objective of the game was to demonstrate that high-density housing is a more efficient use of land and facilities than low-density, single-family dwellings. (MF)

The effect that the university has upon its region and the issue of regional control of higher education are examined. A definition of regional development is offered and regional planning, relevant research, cultural mobilization, and the Jacobin university are described. (Author/MLW)

Berea College and its hometown, Berea, Kentucky, undertook to coordinate their separate comprehensive plans for facilities and land use. The effort resulted in savings, conservation of staff time, integrated planning decisions, and understanding and cooperation among organizational entities. (MSE)

Discusses community planning for bicycling programs with emphasis on safety education for children and adults, enforcement of bicycle laws, engineering improvements, and special events. Describes how Olympia improved existing bicycling facilities and summarizes planning, communication, engineering, and policy issues addressed. (SV)

The National Executive Education Program for Native American Leadership and the Center for American Indian Economic Development developed a method to help tribes create a long-term strategic community-development plan. Based on integrated analysis of six community subsystems, the method includes extensive interviews, secondary research, a workshop…

The potential for explosive urban sprawl is what motivated these authors to create a unit on community planning and the visual environment. They thought this unit would be an excellent way to engage students in a real-world issue that was relevant to their lives, while at the same time addressing social studies, language arts, and science content…

This guide describes a systematic way of identifying the resources and needs of community residents by gathering data, soliciting the perspectives of residents and leaders, and surveying service providers and other community resources. Part 1 of the guide differentiates community assessment from traditional needs assessments and details the 5-step…

Although knowledge of how the population of an area is structured and how it is constantly changing will not solve problems created by the changes, it will provide a basis for understanding the needs of an area and for better program planning. Population processes that produce growth or decline in areas include natural increase, migration, and…