Revised 1/03/2005

Author(s)

Dean Gary J.

Murk Peter J.

Del Prete Tony

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ENHANCING ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS IN ADULT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION

Edition

Orig. Ed 2000

Description

Pages

232

Many organizations will find this a useful reference, including those involved in community service, historical associations, social service, volunteer coordination, nonprofits, health care, as well as education. Professional development contributes to organizational effectiveness and a more effective organization in turn enhances the opportunities for professional growth. The eight chapters address crucial issues including planning strategically, developing leadership, planning programs, writing grant proposals, developing interagency cooperation, and managing volunteers. For each chapter there are individual and group learning activities. Readers will be able to explore, on their own or in small groups, the topics presented and apply them to their jobs and organizations through simulations, role plays, and other experiential learning activities.  This book will be useful in human resources programs in business and industry, continuing higher education, community colleges, community-based adult education, community education programs, social service agencies, literacy and basic education programs, and religious adult education programs. ********* This book addresses the need for well-developed experiential learning activities that can be readily adopted and used in organizational settings by practitioners for personal and professional growth and for staff development. The eight chapters address crucial issues including planning strategically, developing leadership, planning programs, writing grant proposals, developing interagency cooperation, and background information, including research and literature, on the topic; suggestions on how to use the activities; and actual role plays, simulations, and individual and group learning activities. Readers will be able to explore, on their own or in small groups, the topics presented and apply them to their jobs and organizations through the experiential learning activities. This book will be useful in human resources programs in business and industry, continuing higher education, community colleges, community-based adult education, community education programs, social service agencies, literacy and basic education programs, and religious adult education programs.

Krieger Book Number

230011

ISBN #

1-57524-001-7

Reviews

Cloth/Paper

C

U.S. Dollars

$29.5

"This is a powerful must-have resource for the twenty-first century adult educator." -- Diane Foucar-Szocki, Adult Learning

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