02939nam a2200433Ka 4500 ocn663209147 OCoLC 20171018091358.0 m d cr un||||||||| 100909s2004 enk fo 000 0 eng d 9781849502832 (electronic bk.) : �64.95 ; � 94.95 ; $119.95 1849502838 (electronic bk.) : �64.95 ; � 94.95 ; $119.95 0762311207 (hbk.) 9780762311200 (hbk.) ZJC eng ZJC n-us--- T65 .E93 2004 JNMF bicssc EDU029030 bisacsh 607.1/173 22 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. Oxford : Elsevier JAI, 2004. 1 online resource (ix, 218 p.) Advances in program evaluation, 1474-7863 ; v. 9 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. Description based on print version record. Junior colleges Curricula Evaluation. Technical education Curricula United States Evaluation. Colleges of further education. bicssc Education Teaching Methods & Materials Science & Technology. bisacsh Gullickson, Arlen R. Lawrenz, Frances. Keiser, Nanette. Print version: Evaluating the upgrading of technical courses at two-year colleges. Oxford : Elsevier JAI, 2004 0762311207 (OCoLC)56641908 Advances in program evaluation ; v. 9. http://www.emeraldinsight.com/1474-7863/9 SSbacklist 222995 222995