Differences between 20 transfer program persisters (p) and 23 non-persisters (np) on five measures were investigated to identify elements that might characterize persistence. The subjects consisted of freshmen enrolled in the transfer program at Crowder College (Missouri) during the fall of 1967. A comparison of each group's composite School and…

Persisting and non-persisting students at Anoka-Ramsey State Junior College (Minnesota) were compared using non-intellective measures. The purpose of this comparison was to differentiate between the two groups through questionnaire responses indicating general characteristics, reasons for attending the junior college, appraisal of services offered…

Tested the hypothesis that an abbreviated Self-Directed Search (SDS) would increase self-estimated career knowledge and decision making of students (N=173). Completing an abbreviated SDS decreased self-estimated career management competencies, but it did not affect tested career management competencies nor differentially affect men and women nor…

Reports on a study of honors program students' salient characteristics, educational background, personal demographics, and perceptions of honors program experiences. Recommends flexible course content and curricula, integrated intellectual elements, and special scholarships in honors programs. Also recommends that community colleges seek out and…

Author describes his impressions of the learning environment and fellow students in journalism at Northern Oklahoma Community College. (GB)

This study was undertaken to see if certain identifiable variables could be used to help distinguish between the potential transfer student and his nontransferring counter part. (Author)

Describes a program at North Hennepin State Junior College (Minnesota), offering educational opportunities to senior citizens. (SP)

Twelve women in an adult creative writing class offered by Spokane, Washington, Community College offer a collective story about the college and their experience in returning to the classroom. (DS)

Reports on the contributions made at parades, athletic events, and national celebrations of junior college precision marching and drill teams.

Provides citations and abstracts of ERIC documents about societal, academic, and personal factors that influence student motivation. Includes research studies, teacher guides, program descriptions, and a research manual. (DMM)

Stresses the value of community college alumni as college supporters, benefactors, and volunteers. Lists difficulties in organizing community college alumni associations. Reviews the history of the four-year college alumni movement. Suggests procedures for alumni identification and location, increasing involvement, organizational options, and…

Cites 10 documents from the ERIC junior colleges collection, which report on surveys of two-year college students' attitudes and demographic, socioeconomic, and academic characteristics. (AYC)

Describes a study of the educational attainment of two-year college students' parents, grandparents, siblings, and friends; and the relationship between demographic variables and educational attainment. Reports that 80 percent of the students' parents and grandparents did not have college degrees, compared to 27 percent of their siblings and 45…

Describes Student Assistants program developed at Bronx Community College, designed to reach out to new first-year students keeping them informed about the college during the period between admission, registration, and the first day of classes. Reports on the program's results and presents general implications and conclusions about the effects of…