Presents a model of adaptive education based on the systems-dynamic approach to the problem of student attrition. (DC)

Suggests that community college administrators know too little about the students already possessing baccalaureate degrees who are now entering community colleges in increasing numbers to seek a degree or certificate specifically to change their employment pattern and/or life-style. Recommends that community colleges carefully study this group and…

This report provides information on three enrollment trends (key findings) as required by RCW 28B.10.685. This system summary highlights the high school graduates who attended a community or technical college in the year following graduation (Part A and B). Part C provides information on the students who delayed enrollment at the college for one…

Summarizes findings from the 2001 survey of Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) graduates regarding their transfer experiences. Prior to data analysis, the respondents were divided into two curricular clusters (career and transfer) based on their program of study at the College. Of the 1,143 associate degrees awarded in 2001, 42.2% were…

Beginning in the 2000-01 Academic Year, the Los Rios Community College District Office of Institutional Research (IR) began a collaboration with Occupational and Area Deans as well as Faculty from each of the four Los Rios Colleges located in Sacramento, CA (American River College, Cosumnes River College, Folsom Lake College and Sacramento City…

This is a four-part article on how to earn a college degree from inside prison. The author, who earned his master's while in prison, argues that education offers prisoners the best chance of staying out of prison after their release, as well as qualifying them for a decent job and easing social reintegration. The author outlines the approaches…

This document discusses the institutional self-study accreditation of De Anza College (California). Highlights include: (1) De Anza's student enrollments from 1990-1998 averaged around 24,000; (2) female students continued to comprise slightly greater than half the population; (3) students with disabilities increased by 50%; (4) the ethnic…

This study investigated relationships between community college student characteristics, student enrollment and registration behaviors, and academic outcomes. The study examined five student characteristic variables: student age, gender, ethnicity, academic intent, and financial aid eligibility; four enrollment and registration variables: when…

This document is the twentieth publication of a comprehensive data book by the Illinois College Board (ICCB). It contains data and characteristics of the Illinois public community college system and is designed to serve as a basic reference. The document contains no statistical analysis; therefore, statistical inferences of data is not intended in…

Focusing on the role of community colleges in providing affordable access to postsecondary education, this two-part monograph reviews college services and federal aid programs for college students and provides projections of federal aid for 1998-99. The first part reviews the role of the colleges in the modern economy, highlighting such efforts as…

This report provides data about Tacoma Community College (Washington), including college mission, accreditation, enrollment, facilities and finance. Tacoma Community College is a comprehensive state-supported school serving more than 650,000 residents in the Pierce County areas of western Washington. The college maintains an open door admission…

This digest explores the community college's mission to increase student attendance and performance by improving faculty diversity. Community colleges are filled with multicultural, diverse students who bring different knowledge and skills to educational institutions. These students are also attracted to the community college for different…

This report provides student enrollment data for Iowa community colleges for fall 1999. Highlights include: (1) community college fall credit enrollment continued to grow, with approximately 59 percent pursuing college parallel program majors; (2) fall term enrollments have grown 29 percent from 49,351 in 1989 to 63,809 in 1999; (3) college…

This report provides a historical overview of Austin Community College (ACC) (Texas) from 1972 until 2000, reviews the institution's mission statement and goals, and offers other general information about the college. Highlights include: (1) total education and general revenues for fiscal year 1999-2000 were $86,197,547, while total expenditures…

This report presents the findings from the Student Development Survey administered to Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) students in the spring 2000 semester. The survey was distributed to students in 23 randomly selected classes at the 5 NVCC campuses. Although the survey sought feedback concerning student satisfaction with NVCC…