This study examined the manner in which people who differed in degree of stereotyping of women organized sets of gender-relevant information. The Gender Expectancies (GE) measure was used to assess degree of stereotyping. Cognitive organization was assessed in two ways. First, principal component factor analyses using a varimax rotation were done…

This report (11th in a series) provides selected 1985-86 enrollment and financial data for the California community college districts. Parts I and II present headcount enrollment data for fall 1985 by district, and average daily attendance (ADA) figures for credit, non-credit, and apprenticeship programs for fiscal year (FY) 1985-86. Part III…

Data are provided showing trends in enrollment and student characteristics at state-supported and independent two-year colleges in Arkansas. The report covers the following areas: fall 1983 and fall 1984 enrollment at state and independent two-year institutions; actual (1974-75 through 1983-84) and projected (1984-85 through 1999-2000) numbers of…

A study was conducted of shifts in student demand for programs offered by the Illinois community colleges, focusing on enrollment and completion patterns from fiscal years 1981 through 1984 by program area. Four indicators were used in the study. First, enrollments were analyzed by examining changes that had taken place in the fall opening…

A study was conducted to examine the achievement levels of entering freshmen at a two-year college over a 5-year period to determine if scores were significantly different over the years. Analyses were made of the English, reading, and math scores on the Stanford Task Test of Academic Skills for Junior/Community Colleges of a random sample of 100…

In October 1985, Broome Community College (BCC) conducted its eleventh annual graduate survey. The survey was administered in-person during graduation rehearsal, and also mailed to those who did not attend rehearsal. Study findings, based on a 93% response rate, included the following: (1) 1183 students graduated from BCC as members of the class…

This report provides selected statistics on enrollments, units of average daily attendance (ADA), and finances for the California community college districts. After a general summary and a table giving selected data and rankings by district, part I presents fall 1986 headcount enrollments by college. Part II provides data on the student workload…

In fall 1985 and spring 1986, new and continuing students at the Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) were surveyed regarding their educational and career goals. New students were surveyed during placement testing, while continuing students were surveyed as part of the advising process. The study showed that new students entering in the fall…

As of September 10, 1987, 7,387 students had applied for admission to the Community College of Philadelpia (CCP) for the fall 1987 semester. Less than 65% of the applicants were enrolled in CCP courses after the first week of the term. A comparison of the characteristics of the matriculants and non-matriculants revealed: (1) of the…

Ten institutional research reports from Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) are presented in this collection. Three of the reports examine the educational objectives of students enrolled in fall 1987, spring 1988, and summer 1988. Two reports compare fall 1987 and spring 1988 students with those from previous semesters in terms of gender, age,…

In 1988, a study was conducted at Howard Community College (HCC) to determine the educational goals, viewing patterns, and level of satisfaction of telecourse students. Questionnaires were administered during the last on-campus class meeting, requesting information on students' reasons for attending college, their sources of information about the…

A study was conducted in the Marin Community Colleges to determine whether direct mail and telephone contacts with college dropouts would be perceived as demonstrating a caring attitude on the part of faculty and staff, and positively influence their rate of return. The study measured the rate of return of four groups of students who were enrolled…

During fall 1983, a needs assessment survey was administered to 928 students enrolled in entry-level English courses at St. Louis Community College at Forest Park. The survey sought information on students' career, academic, and personal-social needs. Study findings included the following: (1) at least 64% of the students expressed a moderate or…

Proposed 1989 standards will raise the passing score on the College Level Academic Skills Test from 275 to 295 in computation, from 270 to 295 in reading and writing, and from 4 to 5 on the essay test. A study was conducted at Miami-Dade Community College (MDCC) to examine the impact of these proposed standards on the passing rates of students…

A study was conducted at Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) to examine occupational/technical programs with respect to student enrollment, program completion, and occupational opportunities for graduates. Study findings included the following: (1) during any particular academic term, occupational/technical students constituted…