At the close of the first summer term of 1997, Florida's Pensacola Junior College (PJC) undertook an analysis of enrollment to determine trends from the previous summer. Results of the analysis included the following: (1) PJC ended the term with 680 unadjusted fundable full-time equivalent (FFTE) students, a drop of 4% (n=-28) from the first…

At Evergreen Valley College (EVC) and San Jose City College (SJCC), there are five levels of English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) instruction below Transfer Level English (English 1A). A student cannot graduate until English 1A has been completed successfully. A study was conducted to determine the number and percentage of ESL students who began at…

San Jose City College's ADELANTE Program is a year-long program that seeks to engender a social, cultural, and political consciousness to increase pride in Latino identity, and commitment to endeavors contributing to lifelong success. The program is committed to increasing the recruitment, retention, and graduation and transfer rates of Latino…

Prior to fall 1993, students at California's College of the Canyons had until the 11th or 12th week of a 17 or 18 week semester to drop or withdraw from a course. In spring 1993, the state Academic Senate recommended that the drop deadline be changed to the 8th week. Students were notified of the new withdrawal deadline on the college calendar, in…

Successful students are successful learners who identify, make a commitment to, and attain their education goals. They acquire and demonstrate the skills, knowledge, attitudes, and self-direction needed to perform ethically and productively in society, to adapt to change, to appreciate diversity, and to make a reasoned commitment on issues of…

This study examines the validity and usefulness of employing standardized placement tests and other indicators of academic ability to make education or training decisions about community college students. It also demonstrates how attempts to make optimal educational placement decisions through mandatory placement testing are confounded by…

A study was conducted to investigate the relationship between teaching style and within-term changes in the motivation of two-year college students. "The Echelle de Motivation en Education" (Academic Motivation Scale was administered to 1,597 female and 837 male students at a junior college in Quebec at the beginning of the term and again 3 months…

In 1991, a study was conducted at the regional campuses of Kent State University to determine the characteristics of students who were admitted but did not enroll; their reasons for not enrolling; and their opinions of the academic and student services provided. Demographic and admissions data were available for all 952 students who were admitted…

Recognizing that good writing skills are critical to achieving college and career success, the Communications Department at Moraine Valley Community College (MVCC) initiated a 10-month research and planning process which culminated in the establishment of a Writing Center (WC) in the fall of 1990. The objectives of the WC are to: (1) offer all…

A survey of graduating students' immediate plans is conducted annually at Mercer County Community College (MCCC) to meet needs such as compliance with truth in advertising requirements for educational recruitment, accreditation reviews, and faculty and staff advisement. In 1983, questionnaires mailed to 734 potential graduates yielded a 79%…

Based on a 3-year case study of an open-access community college, this monograph examines the background, causes, and possible resolutions for the decline of literacy in open-access colleges. Chapter 1 presents a working definition of literacy, considers the nature of literacy in a community college setting, and raises issues concerning the impact…

This annual address by the Chancellor of the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) focuses on the financial crisis affecting the district and on the district's innovative activities and programs. Opening remarks review the recent actions of the governor and legislature which resulted in the maintenance of the community colleges'…

Employing portable conference telephones, Queensborough (New York) Community College now enrolls 40 homebound students in 56 different day and evening courses. Although the program is costly, the author recommends it as a step toward helping the handicapped. (DC)

A study examined the effectiveness of a community college district-wide reading program designed to foster reading by faculty, students, administrators, and staff. The Reading/Writing across the Curriculum Committee of the Metropolitan Community Colleges selected Kurt Vonnegut's novel "Galapagos," a novel which met criteria as to length,…

In 1990, a study was conducted at Prince George's Community College (PGCC) to determine the percentage of students enrolled in courses in the fall term who received passing grades, and to examine these pass rates by course, academic discipline, and division. The study also analyzed student pass rates by gender, age, race, and admission status.…