Two studies addressed the effects of failure in reading test performance. In experiment 1, 36 students in 3 intact reading and study skills courses at an upstate New York community college completed a questionnaire, were administered an "unsolvable" reading test, were either given no feedback or "failure feedback," an…

An overview is first provided of the community college in the United States. Introductory comments provide a brief description of the "discovery," exploration, and settling of the Americas. Next, a discussion is provided of the purpose of higher education in the United States, noting the fragmenting effects of local control and the lack of an…

A campus climate survey was conducted at Compton Community College in California to assess students' attitudes towards departments, staff, and their experiences at the college. Questionnaires were administered in-class to 6% (n=308) of the study body. The 91-item questionnaire covered academic advising and counseling effectiveness; academic…

Four classes (n=53) of Basic Algebra and five classes (n=50) of Intermediate Algebra in a community college setting were randomly assigned to sections either using or not using computer assisted instruction (CAI) supplemental to classroom instruction. Based on standardized pre- and posttest scores, students using supplemental CAI in Basic Algebra…

This report, the second in a series based upon the official Spring First Census, provides data on student demographics and enrollment trends from spring 1994 to spring 1999 for the three colleges in California's Los Rios Community College District: American River College, Cosumnes River College, and Sacramento City College. For the first time, the…

In fall 1991, a study was conducted at William Rainey Harper College (WRHC), in Palatine, Illinois, to determine the level of interest in a new sports intramural program (IP). Surveys were mailed to a random sample of 600 degree credit students, out of a total population of 15,418 such students. After two mailings and a prompting follow-up, a…

A study was conducted at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) to investigate gender influences on coping strategies by tracking multiple episodes of demands and coping strategies throughout an academic year. The study sample consisted of 94 students enrolled in 2-year academic programs having at least a 70/30 gender ratio. From a pool…

Very little research literature exists on organizational change and resistance in student services. In this study six community colleges were selected with two from each of the three size of population categories: small (1,000-2,999), medium (3,000-8,999), and large (9,000 and above). In each size category two institutions were matched, one…

This report provides selected 1989-90 data on enrollments and finances in California's community college districts. Parts I and II present headcount enrollment data for fall 1989 and average daily attendance (ADA) figures for credit, noncredit, and apprenticeship programs for fiscal year (FY) 1989-90. Part III offers summaries of first…

A study was conducted to determine the advantages and disadvantages of using computer-assisted instruction (CAI) with learning disabled (LD) adults attending California community colleges. A questionnaire survey of the directors of the LD programs solicited information on the availability of CAI for LD adults, methods of course advertisement,…

The purposes of this article are to discuss the impact of new students on counseling, to suggest new roles for the counselor in relation to curriculum and staff development, and finally to note implications for the preparation of counselors which emerge from having new students and new counseling roles. (Author)

"Community-based corrections" places an emphasis on integration of offenders into the community. Community colleges should develop programs to help offenders become useful citizens. A clearinghouse is needed for sharing experiences and curriculum materials related to correctional staff training and inmate education. (DC)

The author describes the concept of "cooling out" as developed by Burton Clark and examines its applicability to the experience of women in the two-year college. The author concludes that cooling out as experienced by women is congruent with but not exactly like the process as described by Clark. (Author)

A study of the impact of collective bargaining on students at 30 community college campuses in Michigan found that faculty and administrative respondents tended to disagree on many issues, with faculty usually advocating collective bargaining as beneficial to students and administrators maintaining the opposite position. (DC)

As the human immunodeficiency virus spreads beyond homosexuals and intravenous drug users into the heterosexual community, there is heightened interest in the sexual behavior of sexually active young adults. There is little information on young adult black males, who may be at increased risk, since blacks in this country are contracting Acquired…