Evaluating the upgrading of technical courses at two-year colleges [electronic resource] : NSF's advanced technological education program / edited by Arlen Gullickson, Frances Lawrenz, Nanette Keiser. Gullickson, Arlen R. Lawrenz, Frances. Keiser, Nanette. Junior colleges Curricula Evaluation. Technical education Curricula United States Evaluation. T65 .E93 2004 607.1/173 22 Description based on print version record. The National Science Foundations (NSF) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program is a diverse and dynamic set of projects intent on improving the USA's technical workforce. This book uses the ATE work as a means to focus on key issues for federally funded projects and all community colleges facing the difficult challenges of staying current and reaching constituents in positive ways. This book brings a wealth of information on key issues for community colleges. Topics addressed include: how to sustain innovative programs; how to develop effective instructional materials; how to promote and maintain collaboration among various institutions including business and industry; how to provide high quality professional development; how to strengthen and improve programs of study; how to recruit and retain diverse students; how to evaluate and use evaluation effectively; and how to engage advisory committees to effectively serve program needs. In developing these topics, the authors drew heavily on previous research and a common set of evaluation studies including site visits at 13 different projects and surveys of more than 100 ATE projects. Oxford : Elsevier JAI, 2004. 2004. 2004 Text 1 online resource (ix, 218 p.) http://www.emeraldinsight.com/1474-7863/9 eng Advances in program evaluation, 1474-7863 ; v. 9 Advances in program evaluation ; v. 9. Evaluating the upgrading of technical courses at two-year colleges. Evaluating the upgrading of technical courses at two-year colleges. United States