In 1979, Stark Technical College (STC) in Canton, Ohio, launched the Project for Academic Excellence (PAX) with the overall objective of identifying minority elementary and junior high school students of at least average ability and motivating them to prepare for higher education. During the academic year, PAX operates two 10-week Saturday School…

This report offers the analysis and recommendations of an Ohio state advisory board for state support of higher education in Ohio that urges a commitment to increased funding as an investment in the state's economic future. A brief introduction notes that traditionally Ohio has invested 20 percent less than the national average in higher…

The collective bargaining agreement between the Kern Community College District Board of Trustees and the Kern Community College Teachers Association/California Teachers Association/National Education Association is presented. This contract, covering the period from July 1, 1987 through June 30, 1990, deals with the following topics: bargaining…

The collective bargaining agreement between the Redwoods Community College District Board of Trustees and the College of the Redwoods Faculty Organization, for the period from September, 1988 through August, 1991, is presented. First, a three-page administrative recommendation concerning the compensable teaching load for faculty members conducting…

Collective bargaining agreements between the boards of trustees and faculty associations of eight selected community colleges in Kansas are presented, representing contracts in effect between 1989 and 1993. Contracts for the following colleges are provided: (1) Butler County Community College in El Dorado (1990-91); (2) Cowley County Community…

The collective bargaining agreement between the Board of Trustees of Community College District Number 19 (state of Washington) and the Columbia Basin College Association for Higher Education is presented. This contract, covering the period from September 19, 1989 through June 30, 1990, deals with the following topics: bargaining agent…

The collective bargaining agreement between the Board of Trustees of Community College District number 11 in the state of Washington and the Pierce College Faculty Association is presented. This contract, covering the period from March 1, 1989 to February 29, 1992, deals with the following topics: the scope of the agreement; grievance and…

The collective bargaining agreement between the Board of Community College District No. 524, County of Cook and State of Illinois, and the Moraine Valley Faculty Association is presented. This contract, covering the period from July 1, 1989 to June 30, 1992, deals with the following topics: definitions; bargaining agent recognition;…

The collective bargaining agreement between the Moraine Park Vocational, Technical and Adult Educational District Board and the Moraine Park Federation of Teachers is presented. This contract, covering full-time faculty, guidance counselors, and school health nurses at Moraine Park Technical College, applies to the period from July 1, 1989 through…

The Mathematics, Engineering, Science, and Achievement (MESA) pre-college program was developed and implemented at Glendale Community College (GCC) in 1984. GCC's program is part of a statewide effort in Arizona to increase the number of under-represented minority students who complete high school with a foundation in mathematics, science, and…

This document contains needs assessments used by Northampton Community College to develop training courses for a business-industry technology resource center for firms in eastern Pennsylvania. The following needs assessments are included: (1) individual skills survey for workers at Keystone Cement Company; (2) Keystone group skills survey; (3)…

This document contains two units for an advanced course in computer numerical control (CNC) for computer-aided manufacturing. It is intended to familiarize students with the principles and techniques necessary to create proper CNC programs using computer software. Each unit consists of an introduction, instructional objectives, learning materials,…

Trends in enrollment and degrees granted by the State University of New York (SUNY) institutions from 1948 to 1991 are presented. Credit course enrollment is considered in relation to headcount enrollment for the individual institutions and institutional types of the State University as well as systemwide. The data are for the fall term of each…

In response to legislative mandate, the Chancellor's Office of the California Community Colleges initiated the development of a community college accountability system by convening a task force in January 1991. In addition, grants were awarded to four community college districts (i.e., Mt. San Antonio College, San Joaquin Delta College, San…

This document contains 30 papers on professional development in community colleges. The following papers are included: "Effective Leadership Strategies for Planning and Implementing Tech Prep" (Bragg, Huffman); "Small Business Management-Tech Prep" (Harvey); "Educational Reform and the New Mission" (Hoerner);…