This study aims to address learning outcomes from the perspective of learners. The research questions asked were: (1) What learner concentric ideas can be used to indicate the outcomes of learning? (2) How would the new learning outcome index be used to generate typologies? (3) What are the inner relationships of the typologies? and (4) How can…

In fall 1996, the Washington State students were asked about the quality of their college experience. The Community College Student Experience Questionnaire (CCSEQ), an in-class survey administered to approximately 13,000 students at 25 participating colleges, asked students about their involvement in college courses and other campus activities,…

The Fall 1998 annual survey of new Johnson County Community College (JCCC) students was designed to determine new students' educational objectives and what factors influence new students' decisions to attend JCCC. Surveys mailed to 3874 students identified by the Admissions Office resulted in 713 usable returned surveys. This evaluation reports…

The Fall 1998 Student/Auxiliary Services User Evaluation for Johnson County Community College (JCCC) in Kansas was expanded to include information about service learning, vending services, services not included in the biennial evaluation, and answers to questions of topical interest submitted by managers of ten student/auxiliary services. A total…

This report provides facts and figures for the Community College of Rhode Island. Highlights include: (1) In 1998 there were 15,366 students (total headcount) enrolled in the college, 62 percent of whom were female; (2) In 1976, the total student headcount was 8,993; (3) According to a survey of 1,229 incoming students, 63 percent were under age…

This book, part of the Frontiers in Education series from the State University of New York, depicts community colleges as "cultural texts," addressing the question of whether, and how, community colleges confront the challenges of diversity and provide equal opportunities for upward mobility. Its ten chapters include: (1) "Community Colleges as…

This book offers a brief overview of the history and the important role of community colleges in the U.S. and describes some of the political and societal influences that prompted their development. Various themes relating to the community college mission are discussed, including access and equity, comprehensive services, community needs, and…

Reviews the most recent ERIC literature concerning the status of the liberal arts and humanities in community colleges; efforts to link the liberal arts with the world of work; interdisciplinary and other nontraditional humanities courses; liberal arts students; and honors programs. (AYC)

Cites and provides abstracts for seven ERIC documents from the junior colleges collection dealing with graduate follow-up studies, their procedures and use. (AYC)

Administrators should be open to student input on problems concerning transfer policies, facilities and course work. Responses were generally favorable towards counseling and respect for intellectual stimulation. Time management was a problem for many students. (JAC)

Investigated effects of internship and classroom experiences in a college cooperative education program. Both groups increased in incorporation for prospective occupation. For the classroom group, the increase in incorporation for prospective occupation was significantly greater than for second-choice occupation. There was no difference for the…

Analysis showed no significant differences between traditional and nontraditional students to the type of counseling they were seeking. New questions were raised, however, regarding the adequacy of counseling services in general and as specifically related to nontraditional students. (Author)

Describes changing demographic trends in community colleges, referring to older students particularly. Advocates fuller understanding of the adult learner. Stresses: (1) the necessity of teaching how to learn and creating a desire to learn rather than transmitting knowledge, and (2) the importance of flexibility in delivery systems. (JG)

Discusses the planning and possible effects of marketing efforts. Considers means of retaining current students and recruiting two groups of nonstudents--potential students with no educational interest who need special encouragement and members of the workforce who may have lifelong learning needs and interests. (AYC)

Evaluates a comprehensive project in functional literacy education piloted at five sites in North Carolina. Provides information on student characteristics, levels of exposure and achievement, perceptions of the project, and determinants of achievement, revealing growth in student achievement, but no correlation between achievement and length of…