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Charles, Richard F. – 1979
The success or failure of an institution on a Finance or State Chancellor's Office audit can depend upon how well the college has maintained an audit trail, recording the total number of hours and students claimed, budget expenditures, average daily attendance generation, disability designations, and Individual Educational Plans. Adequate audit…
Descriptors: Accountability, Community Colleges, Compliance (Legal), Data Collection
Martorana, S. V.; Smutz, Wayne D. – 1979
Fourth in a series, this report provides a descriptive and analytical review of legislation affecting community and junior colleges which has been introduced or enacted during 1978. It includes factual information on the bills as reported by the states as well as an interpretative evaluation and synthesis of major developments. Legislation is…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Administration, Educational Finance, Educational Legislation
Matthews, Donald R., Jr. – 1979
The values, goals, and organization of general education have been highly controversial subjects in higher education for years. Two different perspectives are provided by B. Lamar Johnson's "General Education in Action" (1952) and Miami-Dade Community College's (MDCC's) "General Education in a Changing Society" (1978). Concerns…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, College Curriculum, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis
Jones, Howard J.; Smolen, Diane L. – 1979
The Reading Progress Scale (RPS) was administered to 4,714 students from 46 courses ranging from accounting to welding at Lansing Community College in two studies conducted from fall 1975 to spring 1976. The scale which assesses reading skills sought to answer two research questions: (1) is the RPS a good indicator of student persistence in a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Community Colleges, Courses, Grade Prediction
Download full textCross, K. Patricia – 1978
If colleges were to accept the mission of helping each student to learn as much and as well as possible, the organization of education would change. In that the three fundamental practices of education--classes, semesters, and grades--are counterproductive to the goal of maximizing student learning and exist only to meet administrative and fiscal…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Adult Students, College Role, Community Colleges
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The Solar Energy Task Force Report summarizes data, information, and discussions focusing on solar space and water heating applications. The report is intended to fill a need for curriculum and course development and direction for technical training programs, especially in vocational/technical schools and community colleges. It addresses…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Curriculum Development, Equipment, Facility Requirements
Triton Coll., River Grove, IL. – 1979
Triton College's proposed method of conducting periodic comprehensive evaluations of the quality and potential of its academic programs has five components. First, a self-study is conducted by the faculty and administrators of the program being reviewed, in a year-long comprehensive examination of the program. Second, an external consultant, with…
Descriptors: Academic Deans, Administrator Guides, Administrator Role, Community Colleges
WOOD, EUGENE S. – 1967
THE MAJOR OBJECTIVE OF THIS STUDY WAS TO ANALYZE THE INFLUENCE OF FIVE POST-HIGH SCHOOL AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS ON STUDENTS AND TO DETERMINE THE SUCCESS OF THESE STUDENTS WHEN EMPLOYED. A TOTAL OF 183 FIRST-YEAR AND 38 SECOND-YEAR STUDENTS, 17 DROPOUTS OR TRANSFERS AND 26 GRADUATES WERE STUDIED. INFORMATION WAS COLLECTED FROM HIGH SCHOOL RECORDS AND…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, College Students, Cooperative Education, Educational Background
DEYO, DONALD E. – 1967
THIS SUMMARY REPORT REAPPRAISES THE 1958 MASTER PLAN AND PROJECTS THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM TO 1975 ACCORDINGLY. IT COVERS ALL ASPECTS OF SUCH A SYSTEM AND MAY SERVE AS A GUIDE TO OTHER STATE OR REGIONAL PLANNERS. ITS CONSIDERATIONS INCLUDE (1) A PHILOSOPHY OF HIGHER EDUCATION, (2) THE PURPOSE AND FUNCTION OF THE MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITY COLLEGE…
Descriptors: College Buildings, College Role, Construction Costs, Cost Estimates
Erickson, Harold P. – 1967
On the basis of responses from (1) 133 of 379 industries in Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota to which questionnaires were distributed, (2) 14 interviews with technicians in Wisconsin and Minnesota, and (3) seven technical schools which submitted copies of their 2-semester English programs, the author correlated a recommended English program with the…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Curriculum Development, English Curriculum, Masters Theses
Blocker, Clyde E. – 1968
Community college librarians should have an understanding of student and faculty characteristics at the local institution, occupationally oriented programs, and the role of professional and semiprofessional library staff members in order to serve their clientele more adequately. Realizing that community college students have average or below…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Educational Programs, Instructional Improvement, Librarians
Florida Univ., Gainesville. Coll. of Education. – 1968
This bibliography of materials relating to the development and growth of public community and junior colleges consists of more than 200 entries dating between 1924 and 1967, inclusively. Types of materials include books, documents, unpublished periodicals, microfilms, directories, and articles in periodicals. (DG)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, College Curriculum, Community Colleges, Educational Facilities
Rinnander, Elizabeth, Comp. – 1977
This brief presents an overview of community college governance and abstracts of recent books, monographs, and other documents pertinent to that subject. Following a listing of "comprehensive sources," the entries are grouped into the following categories: (1) administrative organization, (2) cluster colleges, (3) multicampus districts, (4) the…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Annotated Bibliographies, Cluster Colleges, Collective Bargaining
Ventura County Community Coll. District, CA. – 1976
This manual sets forth the affirmative action policies of the Ventura County Community College District (California). It includes: (1) a summary of pertinent affirmative action law; (2) policy statements, objectives, and timetables; (3) a list of the duties and responsibilities of the affirmative action officer; (4) methods of implementing…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Administrator Responsibility, Administrators, Affirmative Action
Duerr, Bradly; Bell, Robert – 1977
To determine if the faculty of the Washington State Community College System were being efficiently and effectively utilized, a Legislative Budget Committee auditor selected six community colleges for a detailed review. Data selected for review were (1) individual faculty teaching loads and (2) course offerings. The auditor concluded that faculty…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Community Colleges, Efficiency, Faculty Workload
