Students 22 years of age and older clearly have counseling needs and instructional preferences that differ from those of college-age students. These conclusions were reached after a survey of 6,500 students in 27 diverse junior/community colleges. Among the major findings of the study were: (1) older students were less likely to experience…

Reviews literature and statistics on the increasing incidence of underprepared students entering postsecondary education, highlighting the community colleges' role in responding to students' needs. Puts forth reasons for providing remedial education related to the magnitude of the problem, access for educationally disadvantaged, adult students,…

Cites figures pointing to the limited progress of minorities in higher education. Discusses reasons related to economic and social policy shifts, entering students' characteristics, institutional barriers, and changes in national climate and federal policy. (AYC)

This description of the development of a program for academically deficient students at Miami-Dade Community College highlights the leadership role of the college library in its planning, design, and implementation. The project proposal, a profile of the college, a discussion of student characteristics, and handouts describing the service are…

In the mid-1990s, the Ontario Government decided to enhance the accountability of the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology by measuring and rewarding their performance in meeting specific goals and outcomes. The KPI (Key Performance Indicators) Satisfaction Survey is a tool developed by the Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities in…

This document argues that the availability of developmental education is essential to the well being of the American economy and social structure. By the year 2050, U.S. citizens will be older and nearly 50% will belong to a minority group. The fastest growing population is Hispanic American, resulting from immigration and higher birth rates. This…

This 2002 follow-up survey of vocational education outcomes for Palomar College (California) presents survey methodology and highlights of results. The Office of Institutional Research and Planning identified 590 students who earned either an Associate of Arts degree or Certificate of Achievement from a vocational education program during the…

This dissertation examines transfer shock and its impact on community college students after transfer to four-year institutions. The author utilized the concept of consequential transition as developed by King Beach as a lens for examining progress over time in the relationship of the transfer student to the new four-year university. Thirty-five…

This dissertation examines the dual relationship Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) students at Kentucky community colleges have with their institution as provider of academic education and as a social service agency. JTPA is an employment training program that focuses on securing employment for the unemployed. JTPA provides the financial means…

Western Iowa Tech Community College (WITCC) is a publicly supported comprehensive college serving the Iowa counties of Cherokee, Crawford, Ida, Monona, Plymouth, and Woodbury, which have a combined population of about 170,000. This fact book presents statistics, such as the following: (1) 7,113 WITCC students earned over 89,311 credit hours during…

This paper presents self-evaluations from students in the Coordinated Studies (CS) Program at Seattle Central Community College (Washington). Students in all CS Programs were asked to fill out self-evaluations during the 1989-1990 school year. A faculty task force collected 356 self-assessment essays, and 10 evaluations were randomly chosen from…

This document is a pocket profile from the Community College League of California (CCLC), which represents 72 community college districts and 108 community colleges. The report offers information on general governance and institutional missions, enrollment figures, community college student demographics, and student educational costs. (1) the Los…

This report presents the results of the Houston Community College System's (HCCS's) (Texas) year 2000 Student Survey. Highlights include: (1) 63% of students surveyed were female, and more than 67% of students surveyed lived in households of 2 to 4 individuals; (2) the ethnic/racial makeup of the sampled students is almost evenly divided among the…

This is a study comparing concurrent enrollment students at City College of San Francisco (CCSF) who went on to matriculate at CCSF, with first-time students at CCSF who graduated from the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) high schools. The researchers asked the question: Did SFUSD students with concurrent enrollment experience perform…

Selected student statistics from Wisconsin Technical College (WTC) System for the year 1995-1996 are presented. The six main sections consist of brief summaries of information and various tables of data. Following a map of the WTC district and an introduction, the first section contains tables of student enrollment by category from 1986-96, by…