Reviews the federally funded Six Dimensions for People over Sixty project undertaken by six community college districts in Arizona to develop continuing education programs. Describes the six districts, the purposes of the project, problems that were encountered, and the eventual institutionalization of the program. (AYC)

Reveals trends influencing the enrollment rate of hearing-impaired college students and discusses the elements of a comprehensive support service program. These include: planning; establishment of services, i.e., counseling, interpreting, note-taking, and tutorial services; and benefits to the institution, the hearing-impaired students, and…

Outlines the learning assistance program at a Canadian community college. (RL)

Describes how a cooperative program between a community college (Spokane Falls) and a university (Eastern Washington) produced a successful teaching internship. Finds that, besides the ways in which interns learn from the experience, working with interns can benefit community college educators and offer them an opportunity for self-assessment and…

Describes distance learning programs offered by the LeCroy Center of Texas' Dallas County Community College District. Discusses telecourses; the Dallas College Network, offering live courses via cable television; the Global Learning Network computer network; teleconferences; STARLINK, a professional development program; contract services; and K-12…

Identifies socioeconomic trends affecting education and training, arguing that community colleges should be more involved in developing human resources. Discusses five phases in establishing customized training programs for industry: needs assessment, coalition building, model building/development, implementation, and evaluation. (DMM)

Describes a study designed to identify relationships between selected characteristics of postsecondary occupational program administrators (i.e., locus of control, age, and years of experience) and their use of strategic planning behaviors. Indicates that most administrators lack adequate knowledge and understanding of strategic planning. (MAB)

Describes innovations in the mentoring process at Quinsigamond Community College (Massachusetts). The author presents a description of the program, its philosophy, the mentor/protege relationship, and an evaluation. Included are suggested activities for mentors to follow in building, developing, and expanding the mentoring relationship. (GR)

Builds on an earlier study considering changes in the use of noninstructional staff in maintained (British) primary and secondary schools. Focuses on the introduction of staffing innovations (how they originated, how they were implemented, their perceived advantages and difficulties, and their estimated cost-effectiveness) in a new kind of…

Examines the decision-making processes accompanying the establishment of a British city technology college, focusing on political and educational influences. Two critical decisions involved the college's location in a structure apart from centers of political controversy and the articulation of a clear, unified curriculum. Appointment of a project…

Describes Oakton Community College's Critical Literacy Project (CLP), which includes a faculty seminar on critical thinking and analytical reading/writing, all-college staff development programming, and a national conference. Considers faculty ownership, college support, an interdisciplinary focus, and intellectual rigor among the keys to CLP…

Outlines steps in establishing an Advanced Technology Center (ATC) to help colleges avoid unnecessary expenditures and develop the most appropriate ATC for local needs. Offers guidance on visiting other ATC sites; planning the facility; finding funding; acquiring staff or retraining current staff; networking; and maintaining and upgrading the ATC.…

Describes cooperative efforts between the Tennessee Valley Authority and regional two-year colleges initiated as a part of the TVA's overall economic development strategy. Discusses the formation of the National Institute for Technology Training to enhance the instructional and technical capabilities of two-year college faculty, staff, and…

Provides examples of community colleges that offer instructional programs in foreign countries, often in cooperation with a college or university in the host country. Identifies academic quality, parallel course planning, program evaluation, and effective communication with four-year institutions as essential to the continued growth and…

Discusses the emergence of a global, technology-drive, skills-based economy where manufacturers are now talking about the need for qualified workers. Describes Minnesota's severe worker shortage that threatens to choke the state's continued economic growth. Recounts Dakota County Technical College's decision to take a leadership role to address…