In an effort to assess the overall fringe benefit programs of community college districts in California and to determine the dollar amounts paid certificated employees, fringe benefit and salary remuneration were calculated for all 70 districts in the state. Study findings included the following: (1) 13 districts offered a "cafeteria…

This study examines changes in expressed vocational choices made over an 18-month period by a sample of students who were each enrolled in one of 62 two-year institutions. Ability, interest, and family background measures were used as independent variables. (Author)

Discusses the role of the faculty advisor in organizing the student staff of junior college newspapers. (RB)

Presented the information base of the US Educational Resources Information Center regarding developments in collective bargaining in two-year colleges. (Author/RK)

Presents an argument for the expansion of archaeology courses in community colleges, describes the archaeological field work conducted by students at Monroe Community College (Rochester, New York), discusses the implementation of archaeological field work in introductory anthropology curricula, and outlines desirable roles for instructors and…

A young beginning teacher describes the mature adult students in her first community college class.

Explores the use of non-credit writing laboratories as a means of providing junior college students assistance in meeting the requirements of the freshman English course. (RB)

This plan for the orientation and in-service training of community college trustees draws upon game-simulation and role-playing techniques. Small groups of no more than 12 new trustees rotate to consider topics of interest to which four experienced trustees and one professional technician have been assigned as moderators. (NHM)