Discusses a cheating incident, the extent of cheating, and ways to handle the problem. (EL)

Describes how West Hills College responded to an earthquake which shook mid-California in May 1983. Looks at the immediate involvement of the college in relief and assistance activities, obtaining financial support for reconstruction projects, and cooperative efforts with the community. Includes emergency action guidelines and tips on special…

Defines strategic management and discusses its role in community colleges, focusing on the components and methodology of strategic management, strategic and operational management function, management teams, and the need for strategic management. (DMM)

Discusses six principal elements that are strategic for program and service development: institutional mission and goals, student needs and characteristics, community priorities, the values and involvement of internal college constituencies, technology and its impact on educational curricula and methodology, and financial constraints and political…

Community college facilities can be shared with community agencies to provide services to the public for less cost. Planning by representatives from each of the groups, written agreements, and a single individual responsible for coordinating programs of joint use are necessary for effective resource management. (MLF)

Presents a six-step model for developing successful and productive linkages between community colleges and local community interest groups. (DMM)

Presents the 1985 agenda of the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges, establishing activities and priorities for the organization for 1985. Defines public policy areas where change is needed to ensure the fulfillment of community college missions. (DMM)

Traces the 50-year history of Union County College, focusing on changing student profiles, funding patterns, programs, and policies. Credits the college's survival to constancy in its community-oriented mission and flexibility in serving changing constituency needs. (DMM)

Tested the effectiveness of a behavior modification program to reduce test anxiety in 97 self-referred students. Results indicated that students who participated in the program had improved their academic averages more than the control group and reported less debilitating anxiety. There was no comparable finding for facilitating anxiety. (JAC)

Reviews counselors' operational roles (i.e., educator, consultant, and milieu manager) and relationship roles (i.e., with students, instructional staff, administration, and community). Argues that laundry lists of expected functions may limit counselor creativity in responding to changing times. (AYC)

Introduces a symposium that considers the mission of the community college and how the speech communication program can facilitate this mission. (PD)

Presents a case for more open and frank discussion of human sexuality in the community college and describes a course in human sexuality offered at Jefferson State Junior College. (DC)

Advocates student participation in the media process and the use of media as a learning resource, consultant, advocate, catalyst, and recorder. (DC)

Investigates and evaluates the idea of the community/junior college as an effective educational model to be adopted by developing nations. Briefly describes two-year colleges in the United States, Canada, and Japan. (DC)

Reviews nine issues which influence the working relationship between the president and the board of trustees. Recommends that the board and the president act as management partners, not as adversaries. (DC)