Describes a study of job satisfaction and factors influencing satisfaction among community college counselors in Oregon. Reports general dissatisfaction with leadership. Concludes that teaching load, job title, incompatible demands, unclear explanations, and conflicting resources affect counselor satisfaction. (DMM)

Examines the job satisfaction of 161 community college faculty members in Pennsylvania and the effects of personal characteristics and job-related activities to economic, teaching, administrative, associational, recognition-support, and convenience dimensions of satisfaction. Suggests that heavy involvement in routine academic tasks and certain…

Discusses a study of faculty development programs at 62 Texas community colleges and the means by and extent to which the programs were evaluated. Reveals that most programs were group-oriented, perceived as effective, and offered at higher rates than in the past. Suggests ways to improve evaluation criteria. (DMM)

Describes a study of the extent to which the audit reports of the 38 Illinois community college districts fulfill 30 financial reporting requirements specified by industry audit guides, state board requirements, and College and University Business Administration standards. Identifies the percentage of districts not complying with each requirement…

Reports on a study of factors affecting the responsiveness of 15 North Carolina community colleges to 30 service area industries. Indicates that the elements considered most important to both college and industry personnel were reliability, presidential commitment to training, instructional quality, tailored courses, and special funding for…

Describes a survey of department chairs of the public two-year colleges in Tennessee, which investigated the degree to which administrators understand strategic planning and feel their institutions are practicing strategic planning, and the implications of observed discrepancies between the perceived and actual practice of strategic planning. (DMM)

Describes a study of the nature of the changing authority relationship between community colleges and their statewide administration. Focuses on statewide mandates and community college compliance in California. Indicates strong state influence on processes for goal achievement and a trend toward increasingly centralized decision making. (LAL)

Presents results of a survey of course withdrawal policies at two-year colleges in Iowa, focusing on deadlines, grades given for dropped courses, drop initiation procedures, and recent policy changes. Finds that most schools permit students to drop classes late in the term with a nonpunitive grade. Discusses practical implications. (DMM)

Identifies and ranks 18 important consultation needs of two- and four-year institutions, as determined by a statewide survey of student service professionals in Texas (e.g., developing retention programs, student service programs that interface with academic curricula, and programs for new student populations). Considers implications for practice…

Reports on an investigation of economic impact studies conducted at 26 California community college districts and the studies' use. Indicates that sizable reported economic impacts, including a median for income generation of $32 million. Impact studies were presented to the public in various venues by the district chancellor/president. (DMM)

Reports findings from a survey of two-year and four-year college microbiology teachers in Texas, identifying the skills and knowledge identified by senior college faculty as prerequisites to upper-level microbiology courses and differences in the depth of cover of curricular items between two- and four-year institutions. (DMM)

Analyzes the organization, structure, and board composition of community college foundations in North Carolina, drawing from survey responses provided by 50 of the 57 colleges in the state. Reports problems cited by respondents concerning the composition, size, and interest level of the boards. (DMM)

Describes a study using the Job Satisfaction Inventory to survey 390 faculty from 14 Texas community colleges. Areas of greatest satisfaction included relationships with supervisors and colleagues and teaching itself. Least satisfaction occurred with professional development opportunities, time allocation, and student preparation/motivation. Notes…

Discusses a study of the extent to which the use of 21 grading criteria was comparable among community college and university English faculty. Reports no differences in criteria selected for normal grading situations. Indicates that university faculty gave more importance to "adherence to due dates" in borderline situations. (DMM)

Summarizes a needs assessment project conducted to gather current information on postsecondary vocational home economics, identify the characteristics of home economics students, identify instructional media and materials presently available and currently used at the postsecondary level, identify instructional methods used, and make…