This practice report examines the results of inserting program-specific, contextualised modules and instructors into an online student success course in a two-year college environment. The results of multiple semesters of pre-contextualised instruction (Northern Hemisphere Spring and Fall 2015) and post-contextualisation instruction (Northern…

Junior college journalism programs have been modified to include more courses in the liberal arts with the usual basic journalistic skills training. (RN)

Lists 23 two-year colleges that offer an associate degree or a certificate or both in technical communication. (FL)

Industrial and governmental needs for trained, nondegree technical manpower in this field provide a strong rationale for the program's continued growth. Curriculum design, student and employer acceptance, and program growth are reviewed. (JO)

This article reports the results of a survey of all community college human services programs in the 14 states of the South. Included are discussions of important issues: program objectives, curricular design, use of field training, graduate placement assessment, and the identification of the human services field. (JDS)

This monograph is an idea book for two-year institutions thinking of adding an honors program to their list of academic offerings, and as such aspires to provide a useful description of the many options available to honors education for the several audiences who, as a matter of course, may become stakeholders in the operation of a two-year college…

Forty-two community colleges and one four-year college responded to a survey requesting information about theatre programs. The colleges ranged in size from a low of 395 students to a high of 30,000. The results of the survey indicated that theatre courses were required of communication majors at only one college, and were electives at the…

Drawing upon information gathered in a survey of eight two-year colleges and one four-year college, this paper discusses the status of writing within the two-year college system. Following introductory remarks, the paper gives a brief profile of one two-year college, Casper College in Wyoming, including data about its background, curriculum,…

Describes the Automotive Technology Apprenticeship Program at Columbus Technical Institute, a carefully developed on-the-job program of training at a franchised auto dealership, coordinated with related theoretical instruction in the classroom, which ultimately leads to an associate degree. Examines curriculum, benefits to the student, and program…

Second in an annual series, this volume presents brief descriptions of a number of outstanding community college instructional programs identified by the National Council of Instructional Administrators (NCIA). Each description includes the address and telephone number of the college in which the program operates, and the names of the college…

Third in an annual series, this volume presents brief descriptions of a number of outstanding community college instructional programs identified by the National Council of Instructional Administrators (NCIA). Each description includes the address and telephone number of the college in which the program operates, and the names of the college…

The purpose of this study was to identify characteristics of strong humanities programs/courses in selected Texas public junior colleges. Preliminary questionnaires, personnel interviews, and inspection of curricular materials served as the three primary methods used to obtain data. Preliminary questionnaires were mailed to faculty of the…

Describes a successful program designed by Central Oregon Community College in cooperation with the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs to service Native Americans who live 60 miles from campus and have a culture and language of their own. (DC)

This volume describes outstanding community college programs corresponding to the four categories in which programs were originally submitted to the National Council of Instructional Administrator (NCIA) Annual Exemplary Instructional Program Awards. Section 1 includes the description of two programs that won the award for Best Program Using…

This volume describes outstanding community college programs corresponding to the four categories in which programs were originally submitted to the National Council of Instructional Administrator's (NCIA) Annual Exemplary Instructional Program Awards. Section 1 includes the description of three programs that won awards for Initiatives to…