This article provides an overview of the current status of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) students on community college campuses, and gives an idea of offerings and programs available at some campuses and districts. A primary difficulty in researching this subject is the anonymity of much of the LGBT population. The "coming…

Honors programs are not a major part of the community college curriculum due to the colleges' focus on providing access to nontraditional students, as well as the feeling of some community college educators that honors programs are inherently elitist. A 1975 survey found that only 47 of 644 responding institutions had formalized honors programs. A…

In spring 1991, a student follow-up survey was conducted to assess the reasons for students not returning to Westchester Community College (WCC) in New York. Students who had been offered financial aid and chose not to return were specific targets. Of the 196 students in the total sample, 49.0% were male, 41.3% were White, 33.27% were Black, 15.8%…

In fall 1992, a study was conducted at the Eastern Campus of Cuyahoga Community College, in Ohio, to gather data on student performance in the developmental English program and propose appropriate rates of academic progress for different groupings of students. Academic records were analyzed for all 877 students enrolled in developmental English…

Enrollments in the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) have been affected by the area's slow local economy, shrinking aerospace and defense industries, the recent major earthquake, and the threat of more proposed fee increases. Since 1981-82, full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollments in the district have fluctuated. In 1993-94, both fall…

This statistical report offers statewide and college-by-college data on headcount enrollment at Mississippi's public community and junior colleges, focusing primarily on fall 1993. The nine tables in the report cover: (1) 5-year (fall 1989-fall 1993) headcount enrollment trends by curriculum for full- and part-time students; (2) total full- and…

A study was conducted at Garland County Community College (GCCC) in Arkansas to determine the characteristics and reasons why students who enrolled in fall 1992, did not re-enroll in fall 1993. A total of 220 full-time and 290 part-time former students were selected randomly from the 1,371 non-returning students. Telephone interviews were…

Student performance in individual courses constitutes a fundamental learning outcome, as assessed by the faculty. Examination of student outcomes at the course level is especially appropriate at community colleges, since as many as half the students in credit courses have no intention of earning a degree. Fall 1993 final course grades of students…

The major purpose of this study was to determine if students enrolled in an "Eyes on the Prize" telecourse performed better academically in utilizing a study guide than students who did not utilize the study guide. "Eyes on the Prize," a course offered at Evergreen Valley College (EVC), fulfills a two-year ethnic studies…

Selected statistics on student numbers, units of average daily attendance (ADA), and finances in the California community college districts are provided in this report for 1982-83 and projected for 1983-84. Part I provides enrollment data on total day, full-time, credit, and female students, by district. Part II contains annual ADA data and…

Fall 1982 registration data for Hawaii's community colleges were analyzed to determine the course-taking patterns of different groups of student majors and the client-serving patterns of different academic departments. Major findings reveal that students seeking a certificate were taking 56% of their course work in vocational courses; those…

Developed by the faculty and staff of Schenectady County Community College (SCCC) in support of established missions, policies, and goals, this academic master plan serves as a guide for the development of SCCC's programs and a gauge for monitoring progress toward stated objectives. Part I provides a statement by SCCC's president outlining the…

A study was conducted at Passaic County Community College (PCCC) to investigate the operation of a grading system which utilized an asterisk (*) grade to indicate progress in a course until a letter grade was assigned. The study sought to determine the persistence of students receiving the "*" grade, the incidence of cases of students receiving…

This study was performed to assess the effect of field independence/dependence on the successful use of mapping or outlining to take notes from textbooks. Success was measured in terms of student performance on a comprehension test and thoroughness of notetaking. The study sample of 38 students enrolled in reading and study skills courses at a…

In 1989 a study was conducted at Pima Community College (PCC) to assess students' knowledge of basic physical science concepts. A three-part survey instrument was administered to students in a second semester sociology class, a first semester astronomy class, a second semester Spanish class, and a first semester physics class. The survey…