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Change and Collaboration: The Urban Collaborative.
Penney, Sherry H. – Metropolitan Universities: An International Forum, 2001
Discusses reasons for success of a collaborative effort involving the University of Massachusetts Boston and area community colleges, which has resulted in improved application and admissions processes, a more efficient student transfer process among institutions, improved graduation rates, greater commonality and articulation of curricula across…
Descriptors: College Administration, Community Colleges, Higher Education, Intercollegiate Cooperation
Honors at the Edge: Challenges for the Community College.
Dempsey, K. Ann – Metropolitan Universities: An International Forum, 1998
The honors program at one campus of the St. Louis Community College (Missouri) offers its nontraditional students special honors courses, an array of cultural events, and serious research experiences. The goal is to help often older, often underprepared students to acquire academic skills they will need to succeed at a four-year college or…
Descriptors: College Preparation, Community Colleges, Cultural Opportunities, Honors Curriculum
Meaningful Links with Receiving Institutions: Their Development and Maintenance.
Malle, Thelma; Martin, Edward G. – Metropolitan Universities: An International Forum, 1996
Meaningful links in transfer policies are those allowing a seamless transition between sending and receiving institutions. Transfer policies between Kingsborough Community College and the City University of New York are based on a six-part articulation cycle: ongoing needs assessment; contacting the receiving institution; developing or revisiting…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), College Administration, Community Colleges, Higher Education
An Honors Program for an Open Admissions Community College.
Rosenthal, Rae – Metropolitan Universities: An International Forum, 1998
A highly individualized admissions process allows Essex Community College (Maryland) to identify talented and motivated students whose prior academic work might make them ineligible for honors at other institutions. The curriculum is designed around innovative honors sections of regular courses that challenge students intellectually and help…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, College Admission, College Preparation, Community Colleges
Pockets of Connection: Creating a Sense of Community at a Large Urban Community College.
McGrath, Dennis; Seymour, Evan – Metropolitan Universities: An International Forum, 1996
The evolution of the Honors Program at the Community College of Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) is described, focusing on faculty participation and program decisions. Central program features are practices that build an intellectual community among faculty and students, including an interdisciplinary curriculum, seminars and writing groups,…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Environment, Collegiality, Community Colleges
Texas K-16 Reform: The El Paso Story.
Bristol, Jack – Metropolitan Universities: An International Forum, 1999
The University of Texas at El Paso has provided leadership and support for several collaborative K-16 reform activities. A closed-loop, K-12, preservice teacher preparation system supported by generous extramural funding has provided the university, community college, and local schools with opportunities for conversation, shared vision, and…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Change Strategies, College Role, College School Cooperation