Reviews some of the steps taken at Shoreline Community College to develop cooperative programs involving vocational and academic faculty, including the creation of a Humanities Advisory Council. Briefly describes some of the cooperative programs, e.g., symposia on critical issues in higher education, guest lectures, and high school outreach. (AYC)

Rio Salado Community College (RSCC), a non-campus college within the Maricopa Community College District, offers hundreds of day, late afternoon, and evening classes at locations throughout the county. The Paradise Valley community had always participated heavily in the evening classes offered by RSCC at local high schools. In fall 1982, an effort…

Rather than merely being a televised version of a classroom lecture, a true telecourse uses television to present information that is best conveyed visually and employs various methods (e.g., study guides, mailed assignments, special review sessions, and exams scheduled at community sites) to replace other classroom activities. Coastline Community…

A discussion is provided of key elements in the success of cooperative programs between high schools and colleges. First, traditional approaches to collaboration, such as the the development of high school courses by university teachers, are reviewed; differences in the cultures of the high school and the college are specified; and the broad range…

Provides several examples of cooperation between community colleges and community schools in Oklahoma to provide services in keeping with the tenets of community education. (AYC)

Considers the application of purposive cooperative structures to guide community colleges in functioning effectively with other community schools and agencies. Provides examples of Charette, Delphi, and Community Forum models and examines established cooperative structures at Lane, Clackamus, and Denver Community Colleges. (CM)

At Hagerstown Junior College (HJC), a project was developed to integrate the college's need for increased enrollment with community college faculty development and industry's need for worker retraining. The project involved agreements between HJC and Mack Trucks, the largest employer in the college's service area. The first program developed, the…

In 1984, a partnership was developed between San Juan College (SJC) and the Public Service Company of New Mexico's (PNM) San Juan Generating Plant. An agreement was reached to promote training through a planned educational experience in which SJC awarded credit for courses taught by PNM training personnel. The program began in response to the need…

Monroe Community College (MCC) has formalized 2 Plus 2 Cooperative Degree Programs with selected public and private colleges and universities to insure full transferability of associate degree coursework toward baccalaureate study. The program evolved after a marketing research study revealed that: public perceptions of MCC were mixed and somewhat…

Designed to assist college managers and correctional staff in operating prison education programs, this manual provides information and guidelines based on Hagerstown Junior College's 12-year involvement with the Maryland Correctional Training Center (MCTC). First, introductory material reviews the program's history, the lowered recidivism rates…

Describes a cooperative venture between Paducah Community College, Comcast Cable, and Paducah, Kentucky, and the roles each of these organizations played in establishing a public access channel which would provide informational and general interest programs, as well as college courses. Offers information on programing, financial support, and…

Describes work to establish the Community College Satellite Network, a consortium for sharing telecommunications resources among member colleges in order to enhance staff development, curriculum sharing, and business/industry assessment and training. (DMM)

During the 1980's, two landmark transfer projects were funded by the Ford Foundation. The Urban Community College Transfer Opportunities Program (UCC/TOP) aspired to increase the number of minority students transferring to and succeeding at four-year institutions. Many of the practical strategies developed during participating colleges, such as…

Designed as a report of current articulation programs between high schools and two-year colleges in Washington State and as a stimulus for increased articulation, this guidebook outlines the principles underpinning successful programs, suggests steps to be taken, and responds to commonly asked questions. Introductory comments explain the purpose…

The successful partnership in education established between churches and community colleges in the Dallas area is reviewed in this paper. First, the background to local church involvement in ministering to the colleges is described, and the reasons for working jointly are outlined. Then, the development of campus ministries and ministry councils…