The instructional materials presented and described in this document were prepared as part of a project to develop enrichment materials for visually impaired biology students. A wide range of biology topics are presented, including most subjects covered in a one-semester course for nonmajors. Typewritten handouts, duplicating the content of…

The neighborhood oral history project described in this report was a course assignment in American History used at the Austin Campus of Houston Community College in an effort to make the study of history relevant to a non-traditional, predominantly Hispanic student body. The report first presents background information, describing the Hispanic…

Two multiple regression analyses were conducted by Kapiolani Community College (KCC) to determine if selected characteristics of first-time students could be used in a predictive equation to identify potential dropouts. Correlations were determined between two dependent and 21 independent variables. The dependent variables were the achievement of…

A survey of day and evening students enrolled at Los Angeles City College (LACC) during Fall 1980 was conducted to gather information concerning students': (1) educational objectives; (2) college choice; (3) curricular interests; (4) educational background; (5) academic aspirations and plans; (6) interest in child care; (7) means of…

A study examined student writing from the point of view of each of three language functions: the expressive function (the evidence of the individual writer), the appeal function (evidence of a particular listener or audience), and the representative function (attention to the topic). While speaking, students have a clear sense of the three…

In light of the substantial commitment of resources to counseling and institutional support services, a study was undertaken to determine the extent to which these services are reaching their intended audience. The study drew from an in-class survey of 6,426 students at a large, urban community college district. Among other items, the students…

Tables and graphs are presented to compare student enrollment at the Maricopa County Community College District to the number of credit hours generated by that enrollment. Specifically, the report presents data on the number of students enrolled in the district and compares the data to the number of student credit hours generated for the entire…

A survey of 8,793 Houston area students examined student performance of personal business functions required of most adults in our economically-oriented society: legal skills, recordkeeping skills, buying skills, and management skills. The Basic Business Survival Skills Survey, fifty true-false questions in the four general areas, was administered…

In 1976-77, Los Angeles City College (LACC) received the annual reports from 14 of the 19 campuses of the California State University and College System on the performance of LACC transfers. A synthesis of these reports produced the following highlights: (1) 856 transfers were reported; (2) the Los Angeles (65%), Northridge (17%), Long Beach (7%),…

In order to investigate the levels of self-acceptance of occupational and transfer students, a sample of 1,190 students enrolled in four Illinois community colleges were administered a personal data sheet and the Berger Self-Acceptance Scale (SAS). The data sheet recorded age (below 20, 21-25, and over 25), marital status (married or single), and…

This report examines responses to a Non-Continuing Survey of fall 1975 entering students at Hawaii community colleges who were not enrolled at their campus of entry during spring 1977, but who were enrolled at other institutions. Findings are compared to those of similar surveys of members of the same entering cohort who enrolled in other…

This study was designed to assess the effectiveness of community college Chicano Studies courses in raising the self-concept of Chicano students. It was conducted during an 18-week semester at an established community college in an urban area of California. Minority students constituted 45 percent of the college's total enrollment. The study…

This document is comprised of charts and tables presenting enrollment data from fall 1971 through fall 1975 for the six community colleges in the Hawaii Community College System. The total fall 1975 enrollment figure of 30,476 compares to a 25,886 figure in fall 1974. Regular credit students comprise two-thirds of the registrants (20,617)--a 20…

In order to assess the attitudes of Harcum Junior College students in regard to education in general, the school curriculum, school resources, and school counseling, a questionnaire was administered to all Harcum students in the fall of 1975, with 258 anonymous respondents. Since respondents were enrolled in all programs except the pre-pharmacy…

The major objective of this survey research project was to estimate the Navy recruitment potential of male, junior college students. The results of a national survey of 807 students that a promising recruitment market exists for officer and enlisted recruiting, including both the active force and the Reserve. A second objective was to determine if…