Discusses the increasing number of students with psychological disabilities attending community colleges. In efforts to meet these students' extended support needs during times of budget cuts, the College of San Mateo, a community college, has organized partnerships within the local mental heath, rehabilitation, and consumer groups. Since 1991,…

This Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) (Maryland) academic plan provides direction to the college in its transformation into a learning college of the 21st century. The College's strategic plan, LearningFirst, provides the foundation and the inspiration for the academic plan, which advances two central themes contained in CCBC's vision:…

This document contains the 2000-2001 issues of Mt. San Antonio College's (Mt. SAC's) "Insights on the College." The first issue, "Mt. SAC Progress Report on Partnership for Excellence Goals," is a report on the self-assessment of the Partnership for Excellence (PFE) program conducted by Mt. SAC. The PFE program addresses the…

The author of this study used content analysis as the methodology by which to examine student evaluations of community college faculty. The study sought to answer three questions: (1) What is the nature of faculty evaluation of teaching effectiveness in the community colleges of Virginia and Maryland? (2) What is the nature of the student forms…

This paper offers the reflections of three past presidents of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) during the year of the American community college's 100th anniversary. President emeritus Edmund J. Gleazer, Jr., describes some of the changes that altered the AACC during the years 1951-1981. In 1951, when Gleazer was hired as…

A survey of faculty at Johnson County Community College (JCCC) in Kansas was conducted to determine the current effectiveness and future needs of the JCCC Writing Center. Surveys were delivered to all full- and part-time instructors. The response rate was 18%, with approximately 31% of full-time faculty and 12% of part-time faculty returning…

This document reviews July 2001 findings from a team of Salt Lake Community College administrators, faculty, and staff who were appointed by the college President to prepare a strategic plan that defines the strategic vision of Salt Lake Community College. The team utilized a planning process that began with an evaluation of the external and…

This paper presents new evidence regarding the benefits of retraining prime-aged adults by analyzing the impacts of community college schooling on displaced workers in Washington State during the 1990s. The authors also conducted a similar analysis of a small program that provided community college courses to workers displaced from their jobs…

This document provides numerous tables and graphs illustrating information regarding Oregon community colleges. The four sections of this 2001/2002 Oregon Community College Profile provide information on: (1) students; (2) faculty and staff; (3) finances; and (4) programs and services. The information regarding the student section summarizes…

This is a report on the 2001 graduate follow-up survey conducted annually by the Wisconsin Technical College System Board. The survey is administered to gather information on the activities, employment status, and perceptions of technical college students approximately six months after graduating. A total of 16,029 graduates were surveyed, with a…

Community colleges are faced with the need to hire not only more new faculty, but also a more diverse faculty. Although community colleges have a disproportionately large number of minority students, the numbers of minority faculty are low. Because state and federal affirmative action programs are under increasing attack, community college…

Senate Rostrum, the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges Newsletter, discusses issues pertaining to California community colleges and the formation of statewide policies on academic and professional matters. The April 2001 issue discusses: (1) California's Master Plan; (2) defining a "high quality education"; (3) faculty…

This document contains a series of 2001 research briefs, Catalyst: Inquiry for Change (Volume 1), that is part of a research project supported by the Institute for Community College Development at Cornell University, New York. The Institute's research projects are stakeholder driven for the purpose of researching areas of the most interest to…

This document reports on outcomes of online courses offered at Santa Barbara City College (SBCC), California, during the three semesters from fall 2000 to fall 2001. The study combines a comparative and exploratory design to investigate the demographic makeup and academic success of online students compared to peer on campus classes and the campus…

The Campus Pipeline at Santa Barbara City College (SBCC), California, is a portal whose purpose is to provide single web entry to relevant academic and institutional information for students and faculty. This fall 2002 evaluation of the Campus Pipeline aims to: (1) explore the degree of satisfaction of students and faculty; (2) determine which…