MUCIA program of advanced study in institution development and technical assistance methodology; annual report, 1974/1975

GRANT IS TO STRENGTHEN COMPETENCE WITHIN THE MIDWEST UNIVERSITIES CONSORTIUM FOR INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES (MUCIA) TO (A) PERFORM R&D WORK CONCERNING THE PROCESS OF INSTITUTION BUILDING; (B) PERFORM R&D CONCERNED WITH ADAPTING THE EXPERIMENTAL METHOD TO TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; AND (C) PERFORM R&D LEADING TO BETTER WORKING RELATIONS BETWEEN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ADVISORS AND THEIR COUNTERPARTS, INCLUDING BETTER SELECTION AND TRAINING OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PERSONNEL. DURING 1974-1975 RESULTS OF RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BEGAN TO APPEAR. THE DOCUMENTATION AND ANALYSIS CENTER WAS REORGANIZED. A NEWSLETTER WAS ESTABLISHED AND A DESIGN NOTES SERIES WAS STARTED. THE MUCIA SCHOOLS WERE SURVEYED TO DETERMINE WHAT, IF ANY, IMPACT THE PROJECT HAS HAD SO FAR UPON THEIR ACADEMIC EFFORTS. AT LEAST ELEVEN COURSES OR SEMINARS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED OR ADAPTED AT THREE MUCIA SCHOOLS AS A RESULT OF THE GRANT. IN 1975-1976 THIS GRANT MOVED INTO ITS FINAL PHASE.