Discussions about the social responsibility of businesses have led to questions about the social responsibility of academic institutions. As governmental support of community activities appears to be lessening, activities by educational institutions in support of local communities becomes more essential. New developments in the linkage between…

This report is designed to serve as the basis for the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges' proposed budget to be submitted to the state Department of Finance. It makes recommendations for Budget Change Proposals (BCP's) for the 1991-92 fiscal year. The BCP's are organized into five broad categories, corresponding to the Board…

In May 1984, a survey was conducted of a random sample of 802 adult citizens in Michigan to determine the public's opinion about postsecondary education in the state. Specifically, the survey sought collected information on the importance of a college education, reasons for attending college, schools best suited for a particular type of training…

In March 1987, a telephone survey was conducted of a cross-section of 800 adult citizens in Michigan to determine their opinions about Michigan's public community colleges. The survey gathered information on the importance of a college education, reasons for attending college, schools best suited for a particular type of training or education,…

In May 1989, a telephone survey was conducted of a random sample of 800 adults in Michigan to assess public opinion toward Michigan's community and junior colleges. Study findings included the following: (1) 88% of the respondents felt that a college education was "very important"; (2) if Michigan adults were to go back to school, the…

Most of the 27 enrollees in the institute were employed in administrative positions within the North Carolina Community College System. The institute consisted primarily of 3-hour presentations on topics related to the conference theme of "Institutional Effectiveness in Building Communities." Two types of evaluations were conducted. The…

A study was conducted in summer 1990 to measure the educational goal attainment of students who were enrolled at Johnson County Community College (JCCC) during 1986-87, and who had not re-enrolled at the college since that time. Questionnaires requesting information on JCCC experiences and outcomes, level of satisfaction with JCCC, current…

In 1989 an Occupational Education Bridge Program was developed in New York for motivated high school students who performed in an average manner academically. During 1989-90 the program provided 114 students from five academic/comprehensive high schools in Queens with a vocational education experience at Queensborough Community College (QCC).…

These instructional materials provide an orientation to the machine shop for use at the postsecondary level. The first of three sections discusses four important areas of safety: (1) personal safety; (2) safety procedures; (3) safe work practices; and (4) fire prevention. The second section identifies and describes the general purposes of 12…

The Career Education and Training for Teen Parents Program at Kishwaukee College (Malta, Illinois) included a vocational orientation and preparation curriculum that focused on nontraditional occupations and local labor market trends. The class met three days a week for six weeks, with most class sessions including a field trip to a local job site.…

These four issues of "The Journal of Staff, Program, and Organization Development" contain the following articles: "A Theory of Effectiveness: Faculty Development Case Studies," by Ronald Smith and Fred Schwartz; "Career Goals of Faculty," by Mary Deane Sorcinelli; "Effects of a Staff Development Center," by Donna Nickel; "Distinguished Teaching…

Designed as a management tool for governing boards and administrators to promote the development and improvement of vocational education opportunities in Maricopa County, this report presents an update of a 5-year (1984-89) vocational education plan for secondary and postsecondary education. Section I provides an introduction to the report and to…

A description is provided of the development, students, program offerings, personnel, and funding of LaGuardia Community College's (LCC) Continuing Education Programs for Deaf Adults (PDA). First, introductory material describes the postsecondary educational options available to deaf adults, and highlights the community college's emerging role as…

An update is provided on the implementation of an action plan developed in 1985 for facilitating community college articulation with high schools and four-year colleges in California. After presenting background information on efforts to improve transfer and articulation in California, the report summarizes the 1985 plan and progress made in…

In fall 1986, as part of a study of community college involvement in the education of adults, telephone interviews were conducted with administrators responsible for continuing education and community services at 95 randomly selected public, two-year colleges. The interviews sought information on enrollment trends, funding, and course initiation…