Draws from a study of international education at community colleges to discuss three patterns of program administration, financial commitments and expectations, the importance of establishing an institutional policy on international education, and potential problems. (DMM)

A master plan is proposed for developmental education at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College. Introductory material discusses basic questions related to developmental education in the areas of access and mission, program and resources, and guidance and placement. This section also establishes the goal of the college's developmental education…

Describes the cooperative development by a community college, regional vocational school and three high schools in rural Virginia of an articulated Information Processing Specialist Program, which can be completed in two years of high school plus two years at the community college. Highlights financial considerations and community involvement in…

Describes the development and implementation of Lincoln Land Community College's energy awareness program, focusing on: (1) resource management to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels on campus; (2) programs encouraging energy conservation and the production of alcohol fuels; (3) leadership in the field; and (4) planning energy-related…

With funding from the Keep America Working Project, the West Hills Community College (WHCC) District initiated efforts to establish a rural vocational/technical education curriculum partnership between the college and the major unified school districts in its service area. The project focused on improving the competencies of high-risk students,…

The Solar Energy Task Force Report summarizes data, information, and discussions focusing on solar space and water heating applications. The report is intended to fill a need for curriculum and course development and direction for technical training programs, especially in vocational/technical schools and community colleges. It addresses…

Intended as a resource for program developers, this handbook illustrates the process of developing program proposals for the associate of applied science and business (AASB) degrees at Lima Technical College (LTC), in Ohio. Following an introduction, section 1 discusses the potential reasons for the addition of a program to the LTC curriculum.…

This document provides materials developed by Iowa's community colleges in establishing the Iowa Community College Consortium for Study Abroad, as well as materials from a Consortium study abroad program in England. First, a timeline is presented of actions taken between April 1994 and November 1996 in the development of the Consortium, including…

Strategies to enhance the economic stability of community colleges through high technology approaches are discussed in this paper. First, general economic problems facing higher education are identified, and the ways in which they influence community colleges are described. Next, 10 strategies to aid in the economic recovery of community colleges…

This report to the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education by the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education requested approval for nine technical colleges to offer associate in arts (AA) and associate in science (AS) degree programs beginning fall 1990. First, background information is provided on the organization and structure…

Nashville State Technical Institute is currently involved in an Advanced Technology Articulation Demonstration Project, a collaborative effort with Tennessee State University (TSU), two local high schools, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), the Center for Occupational Research and Development (CORD), and the State Department of Education. The…

This paper reviews the implications of the programming-planning-budgeting system (PPBS) for curriculum planning and decisions at the community college level in the state of New York. Although the state does not currently require that PPBS be utilized by its public community colleges, there is some evidence that suggests that such a mandate may be…

In 1995, Southwestern College, in California, participated in a project to develop a home health course for registered nurses and students interested in working in home health settings. The course was intended to provide nurses and students with the knowledge and clinical skills required for home health care, improve collaboration among community…

These reports describe and evaluate Illinois Central College's Quality Undergraduate Education for Student Transfers (QUEST) program. The core of the program is to develop in students 15 competencies identified as essential to an educated person: communication skills, mathematics skills, appreciation of physical well-being, understanding of the…

This compilation of materials represents the major activities of the Washington Center for the Improvement of the Quality of Undergraduate Education between 1985 and 1988. The volume includes: (1) a proposal to the Ford Foundation for funding to promote collaborative projects between two- and four-year colleges related to faculty development,…