A survey to detemine compliance of state funded community education programs to recommendations of the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

Differences in responses for directors and advisory council members were found on five items. The advisory council members' responses indicated a higher percentage believed their programs were directed by full-time employees, whereas, the director's responses suggested that programs were directed by persons in level of employment other than full-time positions. Directors and advisory council members reported differences in responses on the frequency of training for faculty and staff in community education. There was a difference in responses as to advisory council members attendance of professional meetings or conferences with local professional agencies; and the frequency of collaboration with local agencies. The findings indicated a strong degree of difference between responses given by directors and advisory council members in reference to advisory council members being involved in organizing and planning programs.The data received from both groups was analyzed to determine the frequency and percentage of response items. The researcher compared the item responses of community education directors and advisory council members to determine similarities and differences of the two groups. Hypotheses one through ten were tested using percentages and frequencies. The chi-square was used as a support system when appropriate.The purpose of this study was to determine if the ninety-three Community Education Programs which were funded by the State Department of Education in Oklahoma, were in compliance with the recommendations of the Oklahoma State Department of Education.All community education programs in the State of Oklahoma were the study's population and sample. Ninety-three community education directors and twenty advisory council members were surveyed. The total sample was one hundred and thirteen.The instrument chosen for the study was a mailed questionnaire consisting of nineteen items. For the purpose of this study it was necessary to select a random sample from the total population of advisory council members. Of the ninety-three directors and twenty advisory council members surveyed, 76 directors (84.4%) responded and 14 advisory council members (70%) responded, thus producing a 80% return. Since questionnaires were mailed to both community education directors and advisory council members, two separate instruments were developed, utilizing basicly the same questions with minimal modifications

Grassroots Leadership Development

Over a four-year period, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation invested more than $20 million in grants to 23 local, regional, and national organizations involved in grassroots leadership development. Dr. Jeanne Campbell, a Minnesota-based research consultant, was retained to lead the research on this project. Her charge was to visit these 23 organizations and capture what they had learned about grassroots leadership. Largely based on the Campbell Report, this workbook provides new insights for aspiring or current grassroots leaders to sharpen and clarify assumptions about grassroots leadership and its power.Healthy communities need involved citizens. A civil society depends on citizen concern and citizen action as its lifeblood. How we sustain and strengthen communities is an enduring question. The examples in this workbook offer practical, proven suggestions on how to strengthen and build healthy communities.Whether you are interested in solving a problem in your community or involving more of your neighbors in your cause, you'll find something of value to your work in these findings. Some of the findings give weight and credibility to the obvious or assumed. Others break new ground and point to approaches that can help all of us get more results from grassroots leadership efforts.What follows are the five main findings from this research and related work by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Independent Living Oldest-Old and Their Primary Health Provider: A Mixed Method Examination of the Influence of Patient Personality Characteristics

This convergent mixed methods study examined 35 healthy, independent living individuals\u27 (over 85 years) perceptions of their relationship with their primary health provider (PHP) and health practices. The relationship between PHP relationship perceptions and locus of control (LOC), resilience, and self-efficacy was explored through surveys and interviews. The majority indicated they visited their PHP just for preventative care; the number of PHP visits per year was significantly lower than reported for individuals over 85 by the CDC, possible reasons for this finding are provided. A positive relationship between LOC, resiliency, and self-efficacy for the oldest-old was found. Few participants indicated their PHP had discussed normal changes with aging. This study has deepened understanding of the complexity inherent to the healthy oldest-olds\u27 relationship with their PHP. The findings suggest this relationship relates to the PHP\u27s personal characteristics, the elderly patients\u27 personality, and the influence of the accompanying patient escort

Independent Living Oldest-Old and Their Primary Health Provider: A Mixed Method Examination of the Influence of Patient Personality Characteristics

This convergent mixed methods study examined 35 healthy, independent living individuals\u27 (over 85 years) perceptions of their relationship with their primary health provider (PHP) and health practices. The relationship between PHP relationship perceptions and locus of control (LOC), resilience, and self-efficacy was explored through surveys and interviews. The majority indicated they visited their PHP just for preventative care; the number of PHP visits per year was significantly lower than reported for individuals over 85 by the CDC, possible reasons for this finding are provided. A positive relationship between LOC, resiliency, and self-efficacy for the oldest-old was found. Few participants indicated their PHP had discussed normal changes with aging. This study has deepened understanding of the complexity inherent to the healthy oldest-olds\u27 relationship with their PHP. The findings suggest this relationship relates to the PHP\u27s personal characteristics, the elderly patients\u27 personality, and the influence of the accompanying patient escort