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Excellence and Accountability in Teaching - April 1997

Resource Descriptions (continued)

Technical Assistance Centers and Clearinghouses Sponsored by the Office of Vocational and Adult Education

National Center for Research in Vocational Education (NCRVE)

The Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) funds a research center to carry out applied research and development, dissemination and training activities that address nationally significant problems and issues in vocational education, including finding ways to promote excellence in teaching for those who provide vocational services. The current center is at the University of California, Berkeley. The Center is supported with funds made available under the Perkins Act. Its partner institutions are the University of Illinois; the University of Minnesota; MPR Associates, Inc.; Teachers College, Columbia University; the University of Wisconsin; Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; and the Rand Corporation.

The National Center for Research in Vocational Education
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Phone: (800) 762-4093 or (510) 642-4004
FAX: (510) 642-2124
Internet: http://ncrve.berkeley.edu

For more information about the National Center, one also may contact:

Jackie Friederich or Pariece Wilkins
Division of National Programs
Office of Vocational and Adult Education
Room 4526, Switzer Building
330 C Street, SW
Washington, DC 20202
Phone: (202) 205-9071 or (202) 205-9673
e-mail: jackie.friederich@ed.gov

PRO-NET Professional Development Network

Building Professional Development Partnerships with Adult Educators (PRO-NET) is a three-year project (contract) supported by the Division of Adult Education and Literacy which promotes professional development for adult education educators. PRO-NET is a national vehicle for collecting and disseminating information about effective practices in adult education professional development. PRO-NET Resources include: Professional Development Resource Guide for Adult Educators; National Professional Development Conferences; Online action research project; and Technical assistance to professional development organizations for Adult Educators.

Pelavin Research Institute
Washington, DC
Phone: (202) 944-5300
FAX: (202) 944-5454

For more information about the PRO-NET Network, one also may contact:

James Parker
Office of Vocational and Adult Education
Division of Adult Education and Literacy
Room 4422 Switzer Building
Washington, DC 20202-7240
Phone: (202) 205-5499
e-mail: james.parker@ed.gov


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