Designed as an aid in evaluating the past academic year by summarizing and consolidating college and districtwide information, this annual report provides technical information about the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD). Following a District overview and data summary, the bulk of the report consists of tables and figures focusing on…

This bulletin highlights the efforts of the St. Louis Community College District to revitalize the liberal arts on its campuses. First, the structures and activities that were used to develop a liberal arts curriculum are described, including: (1) the formation of districtwide and campus Liberal Arts Committees; (2) the development of project…

Data are provided in this report on the changes that occurred in full-time student equivalent (FTSE) and headcount enrollments in the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) by student age and sex between fall 1972 and fall 1982. First, figures illustrate FTSE and overall headcount by sex and age for MCCCD as a whole. Next, tables…

Data are presented on student headcount enrollments in the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) within six credit hour categories: 1-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15, and more than 16 credit hours. Using 45th day enrollments, table 1 shows differences between 1981 and 1982 headcount within the credit hour categories and table 2 provides…

Brief descriptions are provided of the honors programs offered at six community college districts. After an introductory discussion of the benefits, goals, and elements of honors programs, spotlighted programs are described, with some variation, in terms of activities, admissions requirements, academic standards, faculty involvement, association…

The equity allocation model for multi-campus districts and/or large divisions is an attempt to rationally allocate expenditure appropriations among campuses or other college units. Typically, the program budget for a school district shows the budget in three dimensions: expenditure object (e.g., salaries, supplies, and contract services); program…

This evaluative report describes the development of an evaluation plan for counseling services in the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) and analyzes implementation efforts. Part I provides an overview of plan development and summarizes the plan's strengths and weaknesses. Part II discusses the role of district leadership in developing…

This essay summarizes recent literature pertaining to community college governance. The roles of trustees, faculty, and students, prevalent forms of administrative organization, the systems approach to management and decision-making, the governance of multicampus districts, the influence of the state, the impact of collective bargaining, and legal…

Comparative statistics on course attrition in the Maricopa County Community College District are presented for Fall 1971 through Fall 1980. After plotting high point enrollment (final number of students enrolled in a course plus withdrawals and audits), end of semester enrollment (the final number of students enrolled in a course), and percentage…

The purpose of this report is to provide information about educational programs offered by the Los Angeles Community College District colleges in which student enrollments as expressed in weekly student contact hours have significantly declined. Programs showing a 16% or greater decline in weekly student contact hours (WSCH) as compared with 1973…

In order to identify and respond to a broad range of identifiable needs within the urban-suburban community, an improved community college district management model was developed which combines the management resources of community colleges with the management resources of the multibillion dollar operations of community business, industry, and…

As a first step in the construction of a geographically based student data system for San Jose Community College District, data were gathered concerning student residence locations, and related socio-economic census factors. The intent of the study was to provide decision makers with information that they would find useful in recruitment,…

This study examines the relationship between the organizational structure of multi-unit community college districts and the performance of urban campuses in serving disadvantaged students. Emphasis is on the expanding functions and changing structure of urban community colleges, the relationship between district office and district colleges, and…

This publication provides data on day-program full-time faculty teaching loads in the Los Angeles community colleges for the fall semesters 1972 through 1975, compared to total statewide averages, and statewide small college and large college averages, by instructional discipline. Faculty load is computed by dividing weekly student contact hours…

Describes the elements of a long-range planning process. (DC)