A survey of community college policy-makers in Tennessee assessed their perceptions of issues facing the colleges. Among the issues which emerged as the most critical were: instructional improvement and assessment, effective faculty evaluation, the energy situation, and accountability. Considers state and national implications and provides a…

Analyzes the responses of 1,116 Florida community college faculty members to a survey designed to determine faculty characteristics and measure attitudes toward community college work. The questionnaire is appended. (AYC)

Reports the methodology and findings of a survey conducted to determine the policies and practices of Illinois community colleges and senior institutions regarding awarding credit for noncollegiate learning. Examines the types of learning experiences recognized by the colleges and the methods used to assess these experiences. (JP)

Discusses a survey of selected administrators of Pennsylvania community colleges and Area Vocational Technical Schools designed to: (1) gather demographic data; (2) determine the schools' involvement in adult vocational education; (3) solicit opinions about the desirability of coordination; and (4) assess views toward 24 possible factors that…

Discusses use of the Individualized Instruction Inventory to determine demographic data, practices and attitudes of North Carolina occupational education instructors. Describes a model, detailing tasks and evaluative measures, intended to collect data and assess the effectiveness of individualized instruction approaches. (Author/AC)

Compares English and American writing across the curriculum programs. Describes a survey of two- and four-year colleges in New Jersey to identify programs bringing cross-disciplinary faculty groups together to discuss student writing performance and interdisciplinary problem solution plans. Reviews identified program initiation and evaluation…

Presents the findings of a survey of Illinois community college trustees. Focuses on the differences between suburban and rural trustees with regard to personal characteristics, trustee-constituency linkages, decision making, and priorities given to various college programs. (AYC)

Discusses academic ranking of faculty in Florida's community-junior college system. Compares 1974 and 1979 survey results, revealing that of 28 colleges eight use some form of academic rank, most awarding traditional ranks of instructor and assistant, associate, and full professor. Also reports on determinants of promotion and salary schedules.…

Describes a study of the attitudes and values of 273 Minnesota community college personnel toward affirmative action. Independent variables used in the study were institutional location, respondents' level of responsibility, race, sex, and program. Reveals more positive attitudes among administrators, counselors, minorities, females, and liberal…

A study of Educational Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) in California community colleges reveals it has been successful in providing assistance, but financial assistance funds are insufficient to the needs of many current and potential students. Findings on major program components include identification, recruitment, readiness,…

Discusses a survey of the opinions of two-year college faculty as to what goals and activities should be included in faculty development. Goals pertaining to individual teaching performance and activities that can be performed independently or individually were preferred. (DD)

Describes a survey conducted to determine full-time faculty perceptions of and involvement in community services efforts at selected Ohio community colleges. Responses from 249 instructors are discussed in terms of community services administration, instruction, programs, purposes, and students. Includes a review of related literature. (JP)

Reports on a survey conducted in 1978 to examine the state of academic advisement at the 58 New York two-year colleges. Survey data are analyzed to determine the various types of academic advisement systems employed at the colleges and to ascertain their effects on academic achievement. (JP)

Reports on surveys of the current status of sex-equity efforts in New York two-year colleges. Identifies institutional and individual factors affecting such efforts. Reveals progress toward sex equity in vocational programs, but recommends additional efforts in the areas of leadership, support services, career information, facilities, placement,…

Examines administrator attitudes toward faculty collective bargaining as determined by a survey of the presidents, chancellors, and chief executive officers of the community and junior colleges in Texas. Analyzes personal and institutional factors related to collective bargaining formalization. (JP)