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Direct linkRossmeier, Joseph G. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1976
Research shows that neither centralization nor decentralization of decision-making authority in multiunit community colleges is a primary determinant of organizational effectiveness; rather it is the degree of participation in decision-making by staff members at all hierarchical levels. (BB)
Descriptors: Centralization, Community Colleges, Decentralization, Decision Making
Freitas, Joseph M.; And Others – 1988
In March 1988, the South County Community College District (SCCCD) requested the approval of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges to change the status of the Livermore Education Center from an "educational center" to a "college." An analysis by the Chancellor's Office of the request indicated that the District met Title 5…
Descriptors: College Planning, Community Colleges, Educational Change, Educational Needs
Rookstool, Carol – 1984
A study was conducted to summarize the numerical and narrative data available from the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) responses to the "California Community Colleges Campus Self-Assessment Sex Equity Survey of 1983" regarding the district's progress toward achieving 29 sex equity goals mandated by federal and state…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Community Colleges, Multicampus Districts, Self Evaluation (Groups)
Download full textKintzer, Frederick C. – Junior College Research Review, 1972
Current problems in institutional organization are often those directly associated with the degree of autonomy allowed local administrators, the amount of centralization or decentralization of authority and the lack of communication. This review focuses on the development and presentation of a pattern for decentralizing the decision making process…
Descriptors: Administration, Administrative Organization, Decision Making, Institutional Administration
Banister, Richard E. – 1972
This report presents the results of a descriptive survey of personnel departments in the ten largest multi-campus community college districts in California. Topics such as department organization, classified personnel systems, employment of classified staff including testing, ranking and selecting candidates, affirmative action programs, employee…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Employment Practices, Multicampus Districts, Nonprofessional Personnel
Grede, John F. – J Higher Educ, 1970
Author proposes an open door policy, a comprehensive program to meet needs of all students, a strong student personnel service, a flexible instructional program and a student-oriented faculty. (IR)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Community Involvement, Comprehensive Programs, Educational Objectives
Center for the Study of Community Colleges, Los Angeles, CA. – 1983
Summaries are provided for the major presentations given at a workshop on honors, transfer, and excellence, held in Los Angeles in October 1982. Following a brief overview of the main topics covered, highlights are presented from the talks of: (1) Robert McCabe, president of Miami-Dade Community College (MDCC), who urged participants to set high…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Community Colleges, Educational Quality, Honors Curriculum
Chang, Nai-Kwang – 1978
The administrative structures and functions of multi-campus colleges/districts of the same size as the Community College of Denver (CCD) were investigated to determine the positive and negative aspects of multi-campus colleges vs. separate independent colleges and of centralization vs. decentralization of 38 administrative functions. A survey of…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Centralization, College Administration, Community Colleges
COX, JAMES N. – 1966
THE IMPACT OF ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE ON COMMUNICATION IS EXAMINED IN A STUDY OF THREE SYSTEMS--(1) IN THE MULTICOLLEGE LOS ANGELES SYSTEM, RAPID GROWTH FROM ONE INSTITUTION TO SEVEN INDEPENDENT COLLEGES NECESSITATED ESTABLISHMENT OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION CHANNELS TO PROMOTE COORDINATION AND ARTICULATION, REDUCE COMPETITION, AND ESTABLISH…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Administrative Problems, Administrator Role, Articulation (Education)
Corbin, John, Ed. – Computerized Acquisitions Systems Series, 1974
The computer-based procedures described in this report form the basis of book acquisitions performed by the Automation and Technical Services Division in serving the Learning Resources Centers of the multi-campus Tarrant County Junior College District. The procedures, which are off-line in a batch mode, have been operational since 1968. Since 1970…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computers, Data Processing, Input Output
Prince, John F. – 1973
The district-wide educational committee structure of Maricopa County Community College district is elucidated. These committees fall into five categories: (1) District-wide Policy and Management Committee, (2) District-wide Service Committees, (3) District-wide Instructional Councils, (4) New Program Development Committees, and (5) Faculty…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Board Administrator Relationship, Committees, Community Colleges
Martinez, Ted, Jr.; Echord, Barbara S. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1987
Describes the vocational education program evaluation model used in the Dallas County Community College District. Examines each phase (i.e., data collection, program analysis, and cross-comparisons of programs) of a process which concludes with a districtwide summative evaluation. Explains how the model can be used in single-campus colleges. (DMM)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Evaluation Methods, Models, Multicampus Districts
Thurston, Alice S. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1983
Presents findings of a survey of counseling practices in a large, multi-campus community college system, where the role of counselors was unclear and generally undervalued and the lack of strong central office leadership and support resulted in chasms between instructors and counselors and poor service to students. (AYC)
Descriptors: College Administration, Community Colleges, Counseling Services, Counselor Role
Smith, Al; Morris, Darline – Community, Technical, and Junior College Journal, 1989
Presents results from interviews with presidents of the Dallas County Community College District, Texas, regarding their definitions of effective college teaching and learning, recommendations for developing climates for learning, and strategies used on their campuses to improve teaching/learning. Includes the district chancellor's opinions of the…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Role, College Instruction, College Presidents
Peralta Community Coll. District, Oakland, CA. Office of Research, Planning and Development. – 1983
An analysis of spring 1983 retention rates and grade distributions within the Peralta Community College District (PCCD) revealed: (1) College of Alameda had the highest successful retention rate in the PCCD, defined as the total of all students who completed the term with a grade of A, B, C, D, or CR (credit); (2) the PCCD's successful retention…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Community Colleges, Dropout Rate, Educational Trends
