This report reviews the proposal by the California State University (CSU) to establish a 23rd campus to be know as California State University, Channel Islands. The proposed institution will be a full-service campus with a lower division, upper division, and graduate educational services, located in a former state hospital in Ventura County. The…

In the fall of 1965, San Bernardino Valley College conducted a modified "college within a college" experiment with six faculty and 34 students participating. It was hypothesized that a smaller unit, with access to the facilities of a larger unit, would have a basis for establishing an interdependence and sense of community. This pilot…

THIS REPORT OF A STUDY OF A 3-CAMPUS, DISTRICT-WIDE PROGRAM, WHERE EACH CAMPUS MEETS ITS LOCAL NEEDS BUT BENEFITS FROM ECONOMICAL CENTRAL PURCHASING AND SERVICING, MAKES SEVERAL RECOMMENDATIONS. ONE DUTY OF THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR MUST BE TO COORDINATE COURSES AMONG THE CAMPUSES, WITH ADULT EDUCATION, AND WITH INDUSTRY. THE NECESSARY ADVISORY…

This document proposes specific changes in the California Education Code which would prescribe minimum standards for the formation of public community colleges. The Code regulations would define "college", require the assessment of local needs and preferences before the establishment of a new college, provide objectives for the formation…

A proposal to create a state-funded work-study program for California postsecondary education is presented, including guidelines for program eligibility and responsibilities. The California Postsecondary Education Commission's proposal recommends: the use of both nonprofit and profit-making organizations as potential employers; employment that is…

Experiences in systems-development for state information systems are summarized for eight pilot-test state agencies, as part of the State Level Information Base project. Attention is directed to the evaluation of information needs; hardware and software choices; survey administration; data organization, storage, and linkages; and staffing…

The program planning and review activities of the California Postsecondary Education Commission and the public segments for 1981-1982 are summarized. In addition, recommendations for segmental action for the 1981-1982 year are offered. Information is provided on the number of proposals for new programs for the University of California (the…

Experiences of pilot-test state agencies in developing an information system are summarized, as part of the State Level Information Base project. The background and functions of each of the eight pilot-test state agencies are described, along with the information systems approach, and planning responsibilities (comprehensive planning, budgeting,…

These guidelines for California's community colleges specify required elements of a staff diversity/affirmative action plan, recommend sound practices and activities that will maximize the likelihood of success, and provide information on, and required elements of, related issues such as sexual harassment, handicap discrimination, and AIDS in the…

In 1977, the State Board of Governors adopted legislation mandating the establishment of advisory committees for handicapped student programs and services in California community colleges. In fall 1980, a statewide survey was conducted to investigate the current operational structure and activities of these committees. Program coordinators at 106…