Shifting nature of office work suggests that an urban junior college business program should continue to provide for high level of skills, but should reflect a shift in focus by providing for administrative office management through programs for the office technician, executive assistant secretary, and professional typist. (Editor)

An interdisciplinary doctoral degree program to prepare community college social science teachers is described. The program includes academic course work, summer practicums, internship, and comprehensive examinations. (RN)

A survey of 16 California community colleges reveals diverse faculty feelings about counselor roles and about faculty participation in developing counseling programs. (RN)

The National Advisory Council's report ( People for the People's College'') will hopefully stimulate organizations, groups and individuals to formulate, design and implement staff development plans. (RN)

The Department of Journalism and Mass Communication at Iowa State University assists junior college publications programs throughout the state by offering annual workshops, helping in program design, and publishing a Transfer Tip Sheet.'' (RN)

Deep Springs College, an experimental junior college founded in 1917, is now facing a financial crisis that may cause it to close its doors. (HS)

The United Kingdom has a binary system of postsecondary education. This creates problems in terms of the equivalency of diplomas and certificates. (MF)

Community development is defined and discussed in terms of its relationship to college extension and community service functions, the minimum requirements for a college-based effort, and a proposed role for colleges and universities. (RN)

The results of this study support findings of other studies suggesting that it is possible to identify characteristics which differ between nonreturning and returning community college students. The variables, however, differ from study to study, thus making prediction of withdrawal based on several variables inaccurate and misleading. (Author)

The use of paraprofessionals is a significant trend in community college counseling. Four types of paraprofessional counselors are identified and their training programs discussed. (RN)

The birth and growth of the giants of industry and the vast network of their related industries of science and technology have created the need for still another specialist--the technical secretary. (Editor)

Humorous guide to forming a library for a new community college, based on author's experience. (JS)

Reported are the proceedings of the Conference on Teaching Mathematics to Occupational and Developmental Students. Topics considered include: curriculum, personnel, methods, placement and scheduling, and math labs. A short description of an audiotutorial approach to teaching junior college mathematics is also presented. (JG)