The vast majority of students who enroll in a two-year college intend to earn a bachelor's degree. However, only about 14% transfer and earn a bachelor's degree within six years (Jenkins & Fink, 2016). The need to increase the number of bachelor's degree holders (Torpey, 2018), and the increasing number of students beginning at two-year…

This fact sheet summarizes data gathered in the 2012 survey of National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) grant recipients. Conducted by EvaluATE, the evaluation resource center for the ATE program located at The Evaluation Center at Western Michigan University, this was the thirteenth annual survey of ATE projects…

This fact sheet summarizes data gathered in the 2011 survey of National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) grant recipients. Conducted by EvaluATE, the evaluation resource center for the ATE program located at The Evaluation Center at Western Michigan University, this was the twelfth annual survey of ATE projects and…

This fact sheet summarizes data gathered in the 2010 survey of National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) grant recipients. Conducted by EvaluATE, the evaluation resource center for the ATE program located at The Evaluation Center at Western Michigan University, this was the eleventh annual survey of ATE projects and…

TO DETERMINE THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF JUNIOR COLLEGE INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH, 336 RESPONSES TO A QUESTIONNAIRE WERE ANALYZED, AND SIX INSTITUTIONS WITH RESEARCH PROGRAMS WERE STUDIED IN DEPTH. IN GENERAL, THE COLLEGES WERE CHARACTERIZED BY LACK OF FORMAL INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS, SPECIFIC POLICY OR BUDGET PROVISIONS FOR RESEARCH, ADEQUATE…

TO DETERMINE THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF JUNIOR COLLEGE INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH, 336 RESPONSES TO A QUESTIONNAIRE WERE ANALYZED, AND SIX INSTITUTIONS WITH RESEARCH PROGRAMS WERE STUDIED IN DEPTH. IN GENERAL, THE COLLEGES WERE CHARACTERIZED BY LACK OF (1) FORMAL INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS, (2) SPECIFIC POLICY OR BUDGET PROVISIONS FOR RESEARCH, (3)…

This document presents the assessment instrument used in Glendale Community College's (California) instructional program review and improvement self-study report. This document contains the following chapters: (1) response to demand, which looks at demand, offerings, and scheduling in the areas of enrollment, FTES by course/program, number of…

The author argues for development of community profiles to serve as the basis for value decisions and a system of participation accounting to evaluate the progress of the community services program. (Author/RN)

This fact sheet summarizes data gathered in the 2009 survey of National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) grant recipients. Conducted by The Evaluation Center at Western Michigan University, this was the tenth annual survey of ATE projects and centers. Included here are statistics about the program's grantees and…

There is room to invigorate community colleges to meet continuing education needs of today and tomorrow. Community colleges will need to review their success in such an ever-growing, ever-changing endeavor. (Author)

This program review manual provides a common or minimum set of review criteria and standard reporting procedures for colleges to use in conducting a self study to determine how well programs are functioning in relation to stated objectives, the mission and resources of the college and district, and the needs of the students and the community…

A summary is provided of the fiscal year 1984 activities undertaken as part of the Maryland State Community College Board's (MSCCB's) Management Information System and Program Evaluation efforts. First, the text of a resolution establishing a joint coordinating committee for occupational education programs is presented as approved by the MSBCC and…

Though program evaluation has been an important focus of higher education for the last 20 years, traditional evaluation models have been ineffective for on-going programs, particularly those where the outcomes are multifaceted or undefined. Over the last five years, several alternative viewpoints on program evaluation have been suggested which…

THE MAJOR PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY WAS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SET OF CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING JUNIOR COLLEGE VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE AUTHOR ALSO STUDIED TRENDS IN THE NATURE OF COMMENDATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY VISITING ACCREDITATION TEAMS. THE NUMBERS AND TYPES OF SUCH STATEMENTS REPORTED IN A 1957 STUDY WERE COMPARED WITH THOSE OF STATEMENTS…

This document is the annual effectiveness improvements report for Austin Community College in 2003. The report summarizes which improvements have been implemented and whether they have been successful or not. The seven areas of improvement that are looked at are: (1) workforce education; (2) transfer programs; (3) continuing education; (4) adult…