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Staats, William L. – College Teaching, 1991
In response to high attrition in accounting courses, Hudson Valley Community College began a "late start" program for students otherwise inclined to drop or fail the course, in which students can begin again up to four weeks after the semester is under way, at no cost. Results have been encouraging. (MSE)
Descriptors: Accounting, College Instruction, Community Colleges, Higher Education
Burns, Charles A., Ed.; And Others – 1993
This journal presents a cross-section of current ideas about leadership and diversity and articles on programs and practices in the State University of New York's community college system. The 1993 issue includes the following: (1) "Pluralism and Diversity: The Journey toward Commitment," by Cora W. Wilder; (2) "The Organizational…
Descriptors: College Instruction, Community Colleges, Criminology, Cultural Pluralism
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Boschetto-Sandoval, Sandra M.; Deneire, Marc; Sandoval, Ciro A. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1998
A study of the role of the modern language program at Michigan Technological University looks at perceptions of administrators, faculty, and students concerning the program and language learning needs, and student motivation in studying languages. Concludes that despite language enrollment and retention problems, modern language courses are both…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Administrator Attitudes, College Administration, College Curriculum
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Virginia Adult Educators Research Network, Dayton. – 1999
The collection of articles addresses current issues in adult and adult basic education in Virginia communities. Titles include: "Goal-Setting in the New River Valley: Teachers' Perceptions and Strategies" (Sue Barton); "What Happens When ESL Students Experience Authentic Work Situations?" (Pat Bowyer); "Orientation to…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Childrens Literature