02960cam a2200361 a 4500 2979257 20210414114200.0 921117s1993 cau b 001 0 eng 92041687 1555425372 (recycled, acidfree paper) DLC DLC DLC LC5215.K635 374 20 Knox, Alan Boyd, 1931- Strengthening adult and continuing education :a global perspective on synergistic leadership. / Alan B. Knox. 1st ed. San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c1993. xx, 598 p. ; 24 cm. The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series Includes bibliographical references (p. 517-560) and indexes. Contents: Building strategic leadership for effective adult education -- Part-time study at educational institutions -- Programs for cultural minorities -- Distance education -- Staff development -- Correctional education -- Cultural programs --Continuing professional education -- Education for elders -- Rural development -- Health education -- Community problem solving --Strengthening strategic leadership : guidelines from worldwide practice. Summary: In this book, Alan B. Knox shows leaders in adult and continuing education around the world how to strengthen and improve their programs, using the principles of strategic planning and cooperative leadership. Drawing on case studies from more than thirty countries, Knox explains how agency leaders can adapt strategic planning guidelines to identify objectives, create effective communication among stakeholders, reach agreement on policy guidelines, and give the supportive guidance, feedback, encouragement, and recognition that are essential for successful programming. Knox also shows how the principles and methods of strategic planning can be applied with equal effectiveness in a wide range of programs, including distance learning, continuing professional education, correctional education, staff development, and adult education for minorities. And he explains the importance of incorporating information on legislation, economic conditions, along with trends in aging and immigration into long-range planning efforts. Adult education Cross-cultural studies. Continuing education Cross-cultural studies. Educational planning. Educational leadership. Table of contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/wiley023/92041687.html Contributor biographical information http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0706/92041687-b.html Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0706/92041687-d.html 7 cbc orignew 1 ocip 19 y-gencatlg lcc BK 2648 10148 0 0 lcc 0 0 WIUC-1 WIUC-1 2012-12-14 0 LC5215.K635 6909/12 2012-12-14 00:00:00 2012-12-14 BK