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DOCUMENT RESON! ED 190 949 . 1 CE026 172 . .. -AUTHOR ,Arthur, Patricia, Comp.: Budke, Wesley E., Comp. TITLE Current Projects in, Vocational Edication--FJ 1979. ;.. r State-Administered Projects. INSTITUTION Ohio State Univ., Columbus. National center for . ' ,Research in Vocational Education $RONS,AGENCY Bdreau of Occupation41 and Adult Education (DHEW/0E), Washington, D:C. xlitriu NO 498HH900014 POD DATE Jan 80 . CONTRACT 300-78-0032 , ... NOTE 245p,: For related dogamentd see. ED 138 782, ED 156 - 611,'.ED 170 532', ED 173 622, ED 174'781, ED )12 09. %CI 025 -824, and CE 026 i06. !DRS PRICE MFOI/PC10 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS A Abstracts: Contracts: *Demonstiation Programs: . Educational Innovation: *;ducational. Research: Elementary Secondary Education: Federal Aid: Grants: Postsecondary Education: Program Descriptions: *Research Projects: State Aid: State Departmentsof. Education: *State Programs: *Vocational Education IDENTIFIERS Education Amendments 1976 ABSTRACT . Resumes Contained in this second annual report cover research projects, exemplary and innovative projectsand curriculum development projects admitisteted by state departments of education through research coordinating units (RCOs) ft'om July 1, 1978 to June 1979,(fiscal year 1979) . The projects were funded under Sections, 131,132, and 133 of the Vocational Education Act of 1963 as revised by the Education Ameildments of 1976. Reiumes are arranged alphabetically by state, within state by legislative section, and alphabetically by title within sections. information provided in each resume includes'the project ditectot, organization address, sponsoring agency., funding period, and fiscal year funding. A subject ,index is included in addition " to appendixes listing state directors of vocational-education and.RCO directors. (Author/LRA) . S 1********04**********************************************i************** * Raproductiondsupplied'hy EDRs are the best that can be made '' * from the original docuient. ******************************************************************* . 4. % CO CURRENT PROJECTS INVOCATIONALEDUCATIONFY 1979 47% StateAdministered Projects ca 1.1.1 14 Compiled by Patricia Arthur Wesley E. Budke 0 4 e e The National Center for Researclt in ifoottional Education The 'Ohio State University 1960 Kenny Road Columbus, OH 43210 June 1980 U S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. EOUCATION &WELFARE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF .4 EDUCATION ConvIcsio°"EXUMCV AS 4ItecEsEsyNeoair:RZ THE PERSON OR OROANeSATION OR I OiN: - MIND IT MINTS OF VIEW OR OPINIONS STATE* 00 NOT NECESSARILY REPRE- SENT OFFeCIAt. NAT 'OHM. INST ITV* OF EDUCATION POSITION OR POLICY tag ..tf,Kv..j t- a, O THE NATIONAL CENTER MISSION STATEME..:1* The National Center for Research in Vocational; Education's mission is to increase the ability of diverse agencies, instit.itions, and organizations to solve educational problems relating to individual career planning, preparation, and progression. The NaVonal Center fulfills its mission by: r. Generating knowledge through research Developing educational programs and products Evaluating individual program needs and outcomes Providing information for national planning and policy Installirig educational programs and products . Operating information systems and services Conducting leadership development and training programs 4 41 . 1 3 4 4.! tqA 'I* crve,^'_. FUNDING INFORIVION Project Title:. 'National Center for, Research in Vocational Education, Clearing- house Function Contract Number OEC-300-78-0032 Project NuMber 498MH9000'14 Educational Act under . Which the Funds Were . Administered: Education Amendments of 1976, Public !raw 94-482 Source of Contract: Department of Health, Education, and Welfare U.S. Officeof Education Bureau of Occupational and Adult Educition Washington, DC 20202 Project Officer: Mary Lovell Contractor The National Center for Research in Vocational Education 1 The Ohio State University Columbus. Ohio 43210 \. Executi Director. Robert E. Taylor -Clearinghose Directoe'N Wesley E. Budke Disclaimer: This publication was prepared pursuant to a contract with the Bilreau of Occupational and Adult Education,.U.S. Department of Health. Education, and Welfare. Contractors undertaking such projects under Government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their judgment in piofessional and technic& matters. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official U.S. Office of Education position or policy. % . - it: A Discrimination . N\,% Prohibited: ,Titlejil of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 slates: "No person in the . Unit d States shall, on the grounds of race. color. or national . origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or lie subjected to discrimination under any pr9gram or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 states: "No person in the'United States shall. on the basis of sex, Oe excluded from participation in, be denied the-bbneftts-efrer-be-subjected-to-dischminstion-underany education program or activity receiving Federal fihancial assist- ance," Therefore, the National Cether for Research In Vocational Education, like every program or activity receiving financial assistance from the U.S.°Department of Health. Education, and 4 Welfare, must be orated in compliance with these laws. ft' 4 t ''.^ 4 -17411, 0. 1 ABSTRACT Resumes" contained in this second annual report cover research projects, exemplary and innovative projects, and curriculum development projects Administered by state departments of educatior. through research coordinating units .(RCUs) from July 1,1978 to June 30, 1979 (fiscal year 1979). The projects were funded underSections 131, 12,'and 133 of the Vocational Education Act of 1943 as revised by the Education Amendments of 1976: Resumes are arranged alphabetically by state, within state by legislative section, and alphabetically by title within sections. Information prqvided in each resume includes the project director, organization address, sponsoring agency, funding period, and fiscal year funding. A subject indelis included in addition to appendixes listing state directors of vocational education and RCU directors. The 'report for-liscal year 1978 is available in ERIC. , 3 /I,, 1 v . O . I ; -te f 7 e I FOREWORD 7 - . , . Educators must be aware of ongoing vocational education research andsdevelopment r grojlicte to keep abreast of new exemplary practices and products, to facilitate\incorPoration of t; innovations into programs, and to reduce duplication Of effort. The National Con er for Research in Vocational Education, through the National Center Clearinghouse, is pleased to isseminate -, ,pertinent research and develOpment information through this compilatiOn of state-a inistered t vocational education program improvement prcjects (Sections 131, 132, and 133 of Pl. -4132). The publication provides researchers, program planners, curricOlum developers, evaluat r, ;.teachereducators, teachers, counselors. and administrators with an easy-to-use rePOrtOf \ - p2144 s in progress. \ . '!..' . ' i , 1We .wish to thank staff of the research coordinating units in each state and territory for identifying and supplying project Information. *. 7. - . Recognition is given to Clearinghouse staff for their efforts in compiling This publication: -.Wesley E. Budke, Clearinghouse director Patricia Arthur, program associate; Yvonne Blauvelt. Wayne Clapp, Paula Kurth, Joanne Mase, Laurian Miguel, and Fran Parmley, program assistants; Wallis Harsch, publication specialist; Naomi Jacobs, librarian; and Brenda Bythewood, typist. Robert E. Taylor Executive Director The National Center for Research-in Vocational . Education 1 vii 6 -ec 7.4. 4 CONTENTS . 7 ABSTRACT . , .. .,. v FOREWORD . vii INTRODUCTION xi Lsing1This Report xvii Sample Resume xix SECTION I. PROJECT RESUMES 1 SECTION II. SUBJEdT_INDEX 191 APPENDIXES Appendix I. State Directors of Vocational Education 245 Appendix II: Directors of Research CoorilinatiP9 Units 253 I 2 ix 7 . O to. INTRODUCTION Informationcompiled in this annual report covers rstearch projects, exemplary and innovative projects, and curriculum development projects administered by state departments of education through research coordinating units (RCUs) from July 1, 1978 to June 30. 1979 (fiscal year 1979). The federal funds actually spent during this Period were carried forward from the previous fiscal year or specifically charged to FY 1979. Authorizing Legislation Most state RCUs were first established through grants authorized under the Vocational Education Act of 1963 (PL 88-210). They became a permanent part o: the states' vocatidnal. education program improvement efforts with the 1968 amendments to that act (01. 90 -576). The Education Amendments of 1976 (P1.94-482) gave them more specific responsibility by requiring that program improvement activities, Including Section 131 (Research). Section 132 (Exemplary and Innovative), and Section 133 (Curriculum Development), be conducted through the pCUs. Supportive service activities such as Section 134 (Vocational Guidance and counseling). Section 135 (Vocational Education Personnel Training), and Section 136 (Grants !o Assist in Overcoming Sex Bias) may be managed by the RCU if the state chooses. Projects included in this report were funded under Sections 131, 132, and 133 of the Education Amendments of 1976. Projects were intended to emphasize improvement of planning in using resources available for vocational education and manpower training; extending.-