In summer 1984, a survey was conducted of 190 community, junior, and technical college presidents in 11 northeastern states regarding the status of planning at their institutions. The study sought institutional data and information on current and future planning efforts. Based on responses from 103 presidents, study findings revealed: (1) 79.6% of…

A study of the Chemistry 110 and 131 courses at William Rainey Harper College (WRHC) was conducted to determine how students were using Chemistry 110 in their associate degree sequence and to investigate the recent enrollment declines in Chemistry 131. Records of students who enrolled in Chemistry 110 from fall 1979 to spring 1982 were examined to…

Arguing that college mathematics education must be made more effective, especially for technology, engineering, mathematical sciences, and physical sciences students, this paper presents nine general principles to enhance math instruction for all students. Introductory material argues that changes in perception, attitudes, and role models are…

Following a discussion of the role of classifiers (i.e., verbs of motion and location) in American Sign Language, this manual presents a six-unit program designed to teach students to produce sentences with classifiers. First, an overview is provided of the hierarchy of verbs of motion and location produced when the resources of the body are…

Presents a communications flow chart designed to aid the community school relationship as well as intra-school communication. (MJK)

Proposes the establishment of an independent division of research and development in each junior college to make informed and objective decisions. (MJK)

A narrative portrait of a poor student's experience, written in the first person. (MJK)

Describes one community college's role in the design of a practical experience course in Business. The models represent an initial step in an extensive program to provide students with marketable skills. (MJK)

Describes and discusses a new course of study designed to train students for employment as paraprofessionals in child care, social services, education, services for the aging, recreation, and mental health. The emphasis is on human behavior to develop skills in interpersonal relationships and communication. (MJK)

Reflections on four years spent in the establishment of a new community college. (Editor)

The miscellany of functions under the community college umbrella might be better performed by new organizations with different names. (Editor)

Additional resources on community colleges as mass higher education institutions, supplied by the ERIC Clearinghouse for Junior Colleges. (Editor)