AGR EDUC 643 - Youth Program Management in Non-School Settings (Spring 2005)

Thursdays, 1:00-3:48 p.m.

Rm. 104 Kottman Hall

Instructor: Theresa M. Ferrari, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist

4-H Youth Development

Readings

Reading List pdf (check back later)

Assigned Readings for Class #2 (04.07.2005)

Hamilton, S. F., Hamilton, M. A., & Pittman, K. (2004). Principles   for youth development. In S. F. Hamilton & M. A. Hamilton (Eds.), The youth development handbook (pp. 3-22). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage     [distributed in class]

[Reported by: Joy, Janel, Janice]

Deschenes, S., McDonald, M., & McLaughlin, M. (2004). Youth organizations: From principles to practice. In S. F. Hamilton & M. A. Hamilton (Eds.), The youth development handbook (pp. 25-50). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.     [distributed in class]

[Reported by: Dona, Matt, Jessica]

Roth, J., & Brooks-Gunn, J. (2003). What exactly is a youth development program? Answers from research and practice. Applied Developmental Science, 7(2), 94-111. pdf

[Reported by: Mario, Kathy, Brenna]

Publications Referenced in Class #1 (03.31.2005)

Hersey,P., & Blanchard, K. H. (1993). Management of organizational behavior (6th ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.

Kreitner, R. (2001). Management (8th ed.). Boston: Houghton-Mifflin.

Quern, S., & Rauner, D. M. (1998). Administrative resources and supports for grassroots youth programs: The challenge to providers and ideas for targeted support. Chicago: Chapin Hall Center for Children at the University of Chicago. pdf