Contains general statistical information regarding public community and technical colleges in Texas, as issued by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Because of the nature of the statistical reports, the data presented in this report may vary from statistics in other Coordinating Board reports due to differences in the reporting periods…

This Annual Monitoring Report presents the history, policy, and structure of the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST) Education Equity Program. This report includes the 2000-2001 long-range goals for participation in the SIAST programs. Since self-identification is voluntary, statistics are assumed to be incomplete. The…

This document examines recent findings regarding minority access to education in the Washington Community and Technical Colleges. The paper details the colleges' goals in relation to the indicators for enrollment, student success, and employment. A review of the indicators suggests that the colleges are providing equitable access to college for…

This document is a three-part compendium of learning resources on community colleges affiliated with the State University of New York (SUNY). It begins with an introduction providing background information on the SUNY community colleges, then provides a collection of articles and reference materials concerning the colleges. Titles include:…

This paper describes a 1994 survey of New England colleges and universities regarding the professional services that faculty were engaging in and the policies and structures that supported such activities. Questionnaires were mailed to deans and chief academic officers at 225 institutions of higher education in New England; 120 institutions…

Two-year institutions of higher education have, in many ways, been anomalies in America's educational enterprise. Vocational education studies and assessments completed in 1981, 1989, and 1994 have all treated postsecondary vocational education primarily as more advanced versions of secondary programs and minimized the differences. Compared to…

This is a report on the institutional effectiveness assessment of Santa Barbara Community College (SBCC) (California) for the 2000-01 fiscal year. The report focuses on five main topics: student access, student success, human resources, fiscal resources, and physical resources. Report highlights include: (1) SBCC has shown an increase in student…

This report documents student attendance in California's community colleges. It begins by outlining the requirements for academic calendars as they relate to student attendance. It then defines who is admissible to community colleges in California and classifies all of the possible enrollment statuses one may take. The first chapter defines which…

Beginning in 1987, a reform movement was heavily funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to change the teaching of calculus. Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) received seven NSF grants over an eight-year period, allowing the college to: establish a state-of-the-art calculus computer lab; purchase calculators, graphing…

All languages change (Fromkin and Rodman 1993). Language educators must be aware of these changes and help keep their students up to date with them. One area of change in the English language is the controversial shift from gender-exclusive language, such as "Everyone should do his duty" and "Man has done great damage to the…

Reviews the North Carolina community college system's role in the state's economic development. Outlines a five-step process providing customized training program for new and expanding industries. Describes State Board regulations supporting preemployment and inservice training, Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Manpower Resource Development…

Analyzes the results of a survey on the future of education given to approximately 250 faculty, staff, administrators, and students in Minnesota's public and private postsecondary institutions. Highlights five key policy areas likely to affect distance education: quality, student and academic support services, decision-making structures, mission,…

Provides a brief description of successful distance-learning partnerships between rural K-12 schools and community colleges in Connecticut, Texas, New Mexico, and New York. Offers an in-depth analysis of how Pikes Peak Community College (PPCC) has extended education to rural communities. Reviews issues in technology, life-long learning,…

Discusses the use and unregulated growth of the Internet in the private sector, higher education, and businesses. Reports on the initiatives underway within the national higher education community that focus on creating Internet 2, the next generation of online applications, services, and technologies. (VWC)

Discusses methodology and results of a study of Ohio graduates who earned associate degrees in early childhood education between 1987-1995. The study examines their professional experiences, continued education, and status compared with the National Association for Education of Young Children professional development model. (14 citations) (YKH)