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American
Center for the Study of Distance Education
The American Center for
the Study of Distance Education (ACSDE) helps educators meet the
challenges of an educational environment significantly influenced by
new technologies and the innovative pedagogical approaches they
support. ACSDE serves the educational community through research,
publications, resources, professional development activities, and
evaluation services related to all forms of distance education.
Center
for the Study of Higher Education
One of the oldest research centers in the nation dedicated to the
study of higher education. The Center primarily deals with externally,
funded projects that impact higher education policy and practice
at the campus, state, national, and international levels.
Goodling Institute for
Research in Family Literacy
The Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy was established
in July 2001 with a one-time federal appropriation to honor retiring
Congressman Bill Goodling for his work in family literacy. The Institute's
mission is to improve family literacy education through research
and its application to practice and professional development. Further,
the Institute provides national leadership to support and maintain
high quality, integrated programs for families with educational
needs.
Institute for Research
in Training and Development
The Institute for Research in Training and Development (IRTD) is a research group of the Department of Learning & Performance Systems within Penn State's College of Education . The IRTD also is affiliated with Penn State Outreach through Penn State's Workforce Education & Development Initiative.
Institute for the
Study of Adult Literacy
Established in 1985, the Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy's
mission is to advance the field of literacy through collaborative
research, teaching, and outreach to improve practice, expand access
to high quality education, and enrich the lives of individuals and
families. The Institute's externally funded grants and contracts
focus on workplace, family, and health literacy as well as on public
scholarship and community service.
Pennsylvania Leadership
Development Center
Sponsored by the
Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators, Pennsylvania
School Study Council, and the Duquesne University School of
Education, the Pennsylvania Leadership Development Center was formed
in 1995 to offer professional growth opportunities for educational
leaders in Pennsylvania. Since 2002, PLDC has collaborated
with Dr. Charles Schwahn to produce thirteen (13) leadership
development modules focusing on the strategic leadership framework
identified in Schwahn's highly successful book "Total
Leaders."
Vocational Education
Professional Personnel Development Center
Associated with
two Penn State University academic units--the Workforce Education
and Development Program and the Agricultural and Extension Education
Department, the PPDC offers career development opportunities for
Pennsylvania citizens who wish to teach occupational or technical
training programs. The Center provides teacher preparation, on-line
resources, and in-service programs that prepare Pennsylvanians to
meet professional standards as career and technical educators. |
