A study was conducted at Evergreen Valley College (EVC), California, to assess the level of faculty burnout and to determine the need for personal and organizational interventions to reduce burnout and improve morale. The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) was administered to all 105 full-time faculty at EVC, and scores for the MBI subscales of…

A study was conducted to determine what proportion of Saddleback College (California) students were willing to take afternoon classes and their preferred class times. A random sample of 2,600 students registering for the spring 1986 semester was asked to complete a questionnaire. Study findings, based on 1,308 usable responses, included the…

In response to stipulations in the 1991-1993 collective bargaining agreement between the Maine Technical College System and the Maine Teachers Association Faculty Unit, a committee was formed at Northern Maine Technical College (NMTC) to review and refine the faculty evaluation process. To assess faculty perceptions of the current evaluation…

A study was conducted at Marshalltown Community College to determine the professional development needs of part-time faculty at the college. A five-part survey instrument was sent to 39 instructors requesting information on personal characteristics, professional development needs and incentives, professional climate, and instructors' opinions.…

These three position papers were prepared as part of a project to develop a job description for departmental chairpersons at Delaware Technical and Community College (DTCC). The first paper, "A Profile of the Role and Function of the Departmental Chairperson," contains a brief description of DTCC and an overview of the evolution of the…

In order to determine the possible effects of a North Carolina Senate Bill that would deny local boards of trustees the power to grant tenure, a survey was conducted at Surry Community College to assess faculty opinions of the positive and negative aspects of tenure. A literature review and interviews with two faculty members identified commonly…

Lack of institutional guidelines for the preparation of course study guides at Northern Maine Technical College (NMTC) allowed for wide variation in the quality of the guides produced. To develop a resource manual that would provide guidelines for the development of study guides at NMTC, a study was conducted to determine the elements that should…

A study was conducted at Fayetteville Technical Institute (FTI) to determine if there were any attitudinal differences between a group of students who participate in college governance and a matching sample of students who do not participate. The attitudinal variables focused on personal awareness (i.e., self-understanding), poetic awareness…

A survey of 30 randomly selected adult students enrolled in Surry Community College's (SCC's) high school completion program was conducted to determine the societal factors that motivate adults to complete high school diploma requirements. The survey instrument was based upon the findings from a review of the literature, interviews with three…

In fall 1988, a study of full-time faculty and staff was conducted at Evergreen Valley College (EVC) to identify factors contributing to burnout and to create opportunities to allievate the problem. The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) was used to assess the level of burnout among full-time faculty, administrators, and classified staff at EVC and…

A study was conducted at Kirkwood Community College (KCC) to determine whether three groups of "high risk" students had a higher rate of attrition than the general student population. The study sought to test whether the three groups identified from an earlier study as being "high risk" in terms of attrition (i.e., students who…

In 1996, Ohio's Terra Community College undertook a project to substantiate the need for a comprehensive orientation program and to develop such a program, including a pre-college session and a college orientation class. Information was gathered through a literature review, suggesting that orientation creates a bond between the student and the…

In 1990, a survey was conducted of colleges in the Mid-Plains Technical Community College (MPTCC) area to determine the most effective organizational structure and staffing patterns for institutional research and to assess the kinds of information most needed. The survey instrument was mailed to 30 administrators in the Area Office and at…

A study was conducted to assess faculty and student preferences regarding the goals and content of Saddleback College's (California) liberal arts mathematics course. Following a review of the literature, an extensive list of course goals, content areas, and prior student preparation needs was formed into a questionnaire, which was administered to…

The goals of this practicum were to provide performing arts experiences for middle school students to: (1) create an atmosphere of appreciation for the performing arts; (2) stimulate the interests of artistically or potentially artistically talented students; (3) provide performance opportunities; and (4) encourage these students to pursue…