The nonprofit consortium "California Colleges for International Education" (CCIE) is a working example of how a formal association involving community colleges uses collaboration to achieve a fundamental goal of increasing student awareness of international issues through study abroad programs. For over 30 years, CCIE members have worked…

This chapter provides an overview of results from a recent qualitative study of two Middle College High Schools in Kentucky. The qualitative study utilized Rapid Assessment Process to identify essential elements needed to implement and maintain educational partnerships.

Presents a six-step model for developing successful and productive linkages between community colleges and local community interest groups. (DMM)

Describes the College Orientation Program offered by South Mountain Community College in Arizona, an intensive three-day program focusing on study skills, coping strategies, skills assessment, and exposure to postsecondary education. Explains operational considerations; collaboration among high schools, community colleges, universities, and…

Reviews some of the steps taken at Shoreline Community College to develop cooperative programs involving vocational and academic faculty, including the creation of a Humanities Advisory Council. Briefly describes some of the cooperative programs, e.g., symposia on critical issues in higher education, guest lectures, and high school outreach. (AYC)

Describes LaGuardia Community College's Middle College High School, an alternative school designed for potential dropouts located on a college campus. Considers the administrative structure, relationships with college departments, student selection, staffing, career education, availability of college courses to Middle College students, guidance…

Examines the impact of community college programs on business and industry through the preparation of a trained labor force. Notes existing partnerships between industry and postsecondary education, but concludes that new linkages are necessary if community colleges are to provide leadership for change through labor and industrial development…

Examines the learning resources center cooperative as a tool for dealing with technological change and human resources development. Describes the Northern Illinois Learning Resources Cooperative as a model, highlighting benefits such as the cooperative purchase of supplies, equipment, and educational materials; resource sharing; staff development;…

Greatly increased emphasis on field experience/cooperative education programs is being proposed at a time when the assimilative capacity of work organizations to absorb the learners in those programs is under question. Research on assimilative capacity and availability of positions for learners at various stages, federal financial support for…

Presents an overview of the problems and challenges facing postsecondary education posed by economic conditions, enrollment fluctuations, and rapid changes in the job market. Urges public and proprietary school leaders to develop long-range plans to complement and supplement each other's efforts through communication and cooperation. (DMM)

This collection of articles addresses the role of community colleges in serving the specialized interests of organized community groups. After introductory comments on the topic, Seymour Eskow discusses how societal changes necessitate a reexamination of the role of the community college and an increased orientation to community organizations.…

Coordinated data collection and use are needed to improve management, increase accountability, meet demands for information, and prevent havoc in administering cooperative ventures. (Editor)

Traces the development of the New World School of the Arts in Florida from a cooperative dual-enrollment visual and performing arts program involving Dade County Public Schools and Miami-Dade Community College to an independent institution. Discusses curriculum development, auditions, faculty, credits, costs, funding, scheduling, student success,…

Examines joint efforts by community colleges and business/industry to develop curricula to train employees, using examples of college/industry collaboration in California. Considers the current role of the California Employment Training Panel and the future role of local chambers of commerce. (DMM)

Reviews approaches taken by Oregon, Arizona, Illinois, Ohio, South Carolina, North Carolina, and California to incorporate community college systems into statewide economic development strategies. Approaches focus on small business assistance; anticipation of community needs; incentives for innovation; technology transfer; comprehensive…