Reports on a study of the relationships between student ratings of full-time community college instructors teaching in university transfer programs and the instructors' pedagogical training, subject-matter preparation in teaching field, and length of teaching experience. Indicates that students gave higher ratings to teachers with pedagogical…

Describes a study to determine whether a measurable change in students' perceptions of the meaning of the word "writing" occurred during a 10-week writing course as assessed by a semantic differential administered to students in developmental and regular freshman English courses. (DMM)

Highlights the distribution of financial aid among college students and types of postsecondary institutions. Finds a pronounced increase in the number of financial aid awards going to older financially independent students with a concomitant decrease in awards to younger dependent students. (AYC)

Nontraditional students are identified as evening students, older adults, part-time students, blue-collar workers, the handicapped, etc. Two reasons to attract nontraditional students are money and mission. The challenge is to develop the unreached and not-yet-served students. (MLW)

Argues that older, nontraditional students, rather than ill-prepared recent high school graduates, are currently the primary beneficiaries of community college open admissions. Feels this shift refutes many of the criticisms currently launched against open admissions. Finds open enrollment policies necessary to the concept of lifelong learning.…

The fate of community college counseling will be determined not only by budget retrenchment, but also by the actions of counselors themselves. Rather than attempting to do more with less, counselors should analyze student needs and make priority decisions about what can be done within available resources. (AYC)

Presents a model of adaptive education based on the systems-dynamic approach to the problem of student attrition. (DC)

Suggests that community college administrators know too little about the students already possessing baccalaureate degrees who are now entering community colleges in increasing numbers to seek a degree or certificate specifically to change their employment pattern and/or life-style. Recommends that community colleges carefully study this group and…

Summarizes findings from the 2001 survey of Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) graduates regarding their transfer experiences. Prior to data analysis, the respondents were divided into two curricular clusters (career and transfer) based on their program of study at the College. Of the 1,143 associate degrees awarded in 2001, 42.2% were…

This is a four-part article on how to earn a college degree from inside prison. The author, who earned his master's while in prison, argues that education offers prisoners the best chance of staying out of prison after their release, as well as qualifying them for a decent job and easing social reintegration. The author outlines the approaches…

This document discusses the institutional self-study accreditation of De Anza College (California). Highlights include: (1) De Anza's student enrollments from 1990-1998 averaged around 24,000; (2) female students continued to comprise slightly greater than half the population; (3) students with disabilities increased by 50%; (4) the ethnic…

This study investigated relationships between community college student characteristics, student enrollment and registration behaviors, and academic outcomes. The study examined five student characteristic variables: student age, gender, ethnicity, academic intent, and financial aid eligibility; four enrollment and registration variables: when…

This document is the twentieth publication of a comprehensive data book by the Illinois College Board (ICCB). It contains data and characteristics of the Illinois public community college system and is designed to serve as a basic reference. The document contains no statistical analysis; therefore, statistical inferences of data is not intended in…

Focusing on the role of community colleges in providing affordable access to postsecondary education, this two-part monograph reviews college services and federal aid programs for college students and provides projections of federal aid for 1998-99. The first part reviews the role of the colleges in the modern economy, highlighting such efforts as…

This report provides data about Tacoma Community College (Washington), including college mission, accreditation, enrollment, facilities and finance. Tacoma Community College is a comprehensive state-supported school serving more than 650,000 residents in the Pierce County areas of western Washington. The college maintains an open door admission…