"Surprise" is a word and concept seldom associated with higher education policy or with one of its most demanding projects, the development of a statewide articulation and transfer program. Legislators who mandate articulation enterprises and officials who care for these behemoths present themselves as thoughtful managers who cherish…

This chapter provides an annotated bibliography of articles about the effects of transfer associate degrees and related statewide transfer and articulation policies. It also provides links to transfer degree legislation in several states.

This article describes the evolution and implementation of the California Basic Skills Initiative (CA BSI), a statewide effort to address ongoing basic skills and ESL needs of community college students and of all campus faculty, administrators, and staff who support these students. CA BSI strategies include assisting every college in assessing…

This chapter describes the evolution, content, and use of Florida's unit record system, which includes data on K-20 students and staff. It presents examples of how information derived from tracking is used both for state-level policy making and institution-level research and practice.

This chapter describes examples of local pathways and statewide policies that align community college standards and curricula with those at high schools and four-year colleges and universities.

The Chancellor of the Minnesota State Board for Community Colleges comments on Minnesota's experience in administering the landmark April, 1973 contract with the Minnesota Community College Faculty Association. Observations on changes that will result from the new contract now under negotiation are also made. (NHM)

This chapter distinguishes between benchmarks and benchmarking, describes a number of data and cultural limitations to benchmarking projects, and suggests that external demands for accountability are the dominant reason for growing interest in benchmarking among community colleges.

This chapter recounts Oregon community colleges' challenges and successes in developing a statewide distance learning consortium.

The community college experience with collective bargaining is a source of valuable information about the effects of academic unionization. This sourcebook presents interpretations of collective bargaining by the major interest groups associated with the community college--faculty, college administrators, trustees, state-level administrators--and…

Considers issues and relationships involved in the development of a system under which each of Florida's community colleges could define criteria for the selection, evaluation, and retention of personnel. Underscores the value of missions statements for particular positions and the identification of functions and needed skills. Outlines steps in…

Discusses the genesis and evolution of the California legislative mandate to teach critical thinking in every community college classroom. Defines critical thinking. Reviews steps included in the California colleges' plans for curriculum development. Considers pedagogical, affective, and transfer implications. Briefly describes two college…

As examples of the trend towards decision-making processes resting on the interaction of various legitimate public sector interests, the author considers outside forces producing operational strictures within the system, including executive orders, lapsing and allotment procedures, accounting requirements, information demands, legal opinions,…

Distinguishes between local role in community college administration and management and state role in coordination and leadership. Focuses on the need for state coordination in district organization, educational programs and services, acquisition of sites and facilities, finance, policies and procedures relating to students, research, and…

England is bringing education and work sectors together through government coordinating agencies and Industrial Training Boards to ensure national economic survival. American adaptation of the English model requires careful thought and some experimentation. The community college would play a key role in such a new structure. (Author/JDS)

Highlights portions of the articulation agreement between Florida's community college system and state university system and presents examples of practical efforts used to ensure the smooth transfer of students. Considers the role of community college relations offices, aids to articulation, and current articulation programs. (DMM)