The study described in this report employed the Caffrey and Isaacs model to assess the economic impact of the Long Beach Community College District on the local community. Following a summary of research findings, the report reviews the Caffrey and Isaacs model and two additional economic impact studies. Next, the report considers the relationship…

The Hartsville, Tennessee nuclear reactor site, the coal plant at Wheatland, Wyoming, and the nuclear plant at Skagit, Washington have mitigation plans developed in response to a federal, state, and local regulatory agency, respectively; the three mitigation plans aim at internalizing community-level social costs and benefits during the…

A pilot study was undertaken for the Community Relations Commission of the employment of non-English speaking immigrants in British industry, using open-ended interviews (21 at the management level, 15 others, and 128 immigrants). Objectives were (1) to investigate the impact on business organizations of employing non-English speaking immigrants…

Based on a study of black-oriented broadcasting conducted in 1970, the purpose of this report is to discern and elucidate, rather than measure conclusively, the dynamics of its "success," emphasizing the potential of such stations to have a positive social impact on their communities. Fourteen black-oriented stations were visited, 30 license…

Summarizes a BBC Educational Broadcasting Services and Cheshire Libraries project designed to encourage linking of educational broadcasting, libraries, and the community. The project's main aims were to see how libraries could become effective partners in developing interest in adult education and operate as multimedia resource centers for…

Reexamines the merits of free public education in light of social and economic changes. Argues that funding schools entirely through taxes creates certain inequities and, therefore, that families with children in school should pay partial tuition, with adjustments according to family income. (MCG)

This community impact study aims to establish the value of Bellevue Community College (BCC) (Washington) to its local community and larger surrounding area. Findings, using data from 1998-99, are organized into three categories: (1) short-term community impacts, including: 34,994 students were educated and trained; $62,966,226 was earned in total…

This study uses data collected from Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) (Washington) databases to analyze the socioeconomic impact of its educational services upon the larger community. Data was collected from an unduplicated enrollment of 31,072 at all MHCC colleges, applying analysis to 100% of those enrollees. It is estimated that 60% of students…

This book highlights the community building experience at Maricopa Community College District (MCCD) in Arizona. Sixty-five percent of upper division transfers at Arizona State University come from MCCD, and 80% of The University of Phoenix's graduates have done a major portion of their lower division work at MCCD. At any given time, 50 to 60…

Description of public libraries that are combined and housed with school libraries focuses on successful library combinations in Canada and Australia. Topics discussed include community needs; cost factors; staffing and administrative issues; cataloging differences; location considerations; services offered; funding; and advantages for rural…

Notes the pervasive need for collaborative solutions to the crises facing today's youth. Surveys the campus-community collaborative projects described in the succeeding articles in this journal issue, which support a new vision of the role of the university in the life of the community. (HTH)

One of the dominant contributory factors to a country's long-run productivity and economic growth is the education, training and skills possessed by its working-age population. Higher education qualifications are one of the key mechanisms in generating wealth for the students who attain them. The provision of education and skills also produces…

In November 1989, the College of the Canyons (CC) in Valencia, California, conducted a community survey of Santa Clarita Valley to determine residents' satisfaction with CC; use of CC services and facilities; perceptions of the value and performance of CC in six functional areas; perceptions of the quality of education; attitudes about fees, the…

The Houston Community College System has adapted off-campus freshman composition courses to meet the needs of non-traditional college students. The program offers both college option classes for high school seniors, and business, industrial or professional classes for older students. Although there are some problems inherent in both the college…

The West Virginia Community Partnership Model (WVCPM) fosters partnerships among academic faculty, students, extension faculty (and staff), and community organizations to produce significant community-based student learning; increased university involvement in community service across the state; and cultural change that improves collaboration…