The papers and other materials contained in this monograph resulted from the events of the "Planning for Community College Staff Development" conference. Keynote addresses include: (1) a survey of the literature which reflects the present state of the art and points out areas in need of research; (2) critical questions and issues faced by any…

Based on the premise that there has been relatively little effort in coordinating the activities of engineering-related areas in the community college to those of the engineering schools, a project to improve these efforts in the State of Missouri was undertaken and is discussed in this paper. The project has generated cooperative curricula…

This document consists of two charts indicating the average educational levels and the average yearly family incomes of the populations served by the colleges and junior colleges in l3 areas of Mississippi. Information presented includes a listing of colleges and counties in each area, area population, average educational level, and average annual…

Library Technical Assistant (LTA) programs were developed in the 1950's and 1960's to train a new class of library employees. With the encouragement of the American Library Association, many such programs have been started in the community colleges of the United States since 1965. Work/study courses, skills laboratories, media tracks, flexible…

The directory presents data defining the scope of journalism instruction in the nation's two-year colleges. Entries for each institution are given alphabetically within states and include: journalism courses offered; journalism instructors and their background, experience, and responsibilities; student publications produced and pertinent…

The purpose of this study is to ascertain and describe the impact of Northwest Alabama State Junior College on the economy of Franklin, Lawrence, Marion, and Winston Counties. Real dollar economic impact is reflected by the expenditures of the college and its faculty, staff, and students. These expenditures, totaling $5,699,746 in 1973, create…

During the past five years, alternatives for getting the A.A. degree at Prince George's Community College have expanded greatly. Options have increased particularly in the area of career programs. The present report shows how students are taking advantage of these program alternatives. Growth programs are identified, and program completion…

Studies of "calculated-risk" students at Harcum Junior College conflict with reports conducted elsewhere. The first report concluded that a small percentage of calculated-risk students persist through their freshman year. A more recent study (Harcum Junior College) found that 87 per cent of the students observed were making satisfactory…

This is the third progress report on Orange Coast Junior College District's standardized data storage and retrieval system, a system that gives the District the ability to evaluate their programs and analyze student attrition. Progress Report I (ED 027 007) contains a description of the sample population, while Progress Report II (ED 035 410)…

This review describes needed research in the junior college field. Section one focuses on the following projects to be undertaken by the ERIC Clearinghouse for Junior Colleges: (1) increasing research coordination assistance, (2) developing an annual review of trends and research in the junior college and related fields, and (3) initiating a study…

Little research has been done to define effective teaching in the junior college. This study was designed to produce empirical data on the expectations held by the adult education, occupational education, and transfer students and their instructor counterparts for the instructor in his role as director of learning. To elicit the desired data, the…

A sample of 1000 black youths graduating from high schools in five cities but not attending college was selected. They were interviewed concerning their experiences, expectations, interests, motivations, and the rationale for the decision that they had already made on further education and careers. The major objectives of this study were to…

Position papers reflecting demands of Black student activist groups and reactions to them by administrators and faculty have been collected from twelve junior colleges in various parts of the country. For each college the position papers, reactions to them, and other pertinent materials are presented in chronological order to provide a picture of…

This study examined the degree and nature of current faculty participation in decision making in California community colleges, and, in the judgment of faculty members and administrators, the degree to which faculty members should participate. A random sampling of the staff of 81 community colleges during the fall of 1969 resulted in completed…

Experience has indicated that state-level direction and leadership can help the community junior college realize its objectives. With this in mind, the author discusses the nature and requirements of such cooperation. For example, the chief functions of a state director could include promoting the junior college program, providing leadership for…