Reports on a study of the perceptions of students on academic probation regarding the factors affecting their academic achievement, and the effects of meetings with advisors on academic achievement and standing. Work responsibilities, study skills, and unclear goals were the most frequently cited general factors affecting studies. (DMM)

Describes a study of community college students' instructor ratings to determine the effects of anonymity and anticipated grades. Anonymous ratings were lower than signed ratings. Students who were told their true grades or inflated grades gave higher ratings than students who had deflated grade or no grade expectations. Discusses implications for…

Investigated learning style characteristics of adult community college students. Compared to students (n=113) with other decision-making styles, dependent decision makers (n=31) appeared to have reduced motivation for learning, limited persistence, and less acceptance of responsibility for their learning. Findings suggest these characteristics be…

A study examined the results of 14 major longitudinal studies of student educational attainment for evidence of specific effects of community colleges in the attainment of bachelor's degrees by students, controlling for differences in student characteristics. Results suggest that community college students are less likely to achieve bachelor's…

Describes a study conducted at Florida Community College in Jacksonville to examine the relationship between students' learning style awareness and academic achievement and to determine whether completion of a learning style inventory by a sample of 78 anatomy students would affect academic achievement. (DMM)

Provides bibliographic data and brief content summaries on 13 articles, reports, and other publications dealing with academic advising in community colleges. Includes general articles and materials on the organization of advising programs; academic advising personnel; and intrusive academic advising. Describes role and publications of National…

Describes a study to determine whether traditional paper-and-pencil tests or new computer-adaptive tests were better suited for assessing entering students at Santa Fe Community College, Florida. Focuses on teachers' attitudes toward computerized placement tests (CPTs), relationships between CPT scores and course grades, predictive ability of CPT…

Describes how Prince George's Community College developed an institutional research-based approach to accountability reporting in response to Maryland's statewide accountability requirements. Offers specific examples of the application of institutional research data to the development of accountability plan objectives. Identifies several issues…

Draws from a literature review and surveys of state commissioners of higher education and community college presidents to profile minority student enrollments at community colleges by ethnicity and college size. Assesses the prevalence of programs to increase minority student participation. Notes changes in numbers of minority faculty and…

Explored the relationship between career maturation and chronic anxiety in 142 community college students. Anxiety was found to interfere with acquiring career decision-making skills and vocational identity by disrupting experiences in which they develop. This supports the idea that candidates for counseling to reduce anxiety would profit most…

Describes the Televised Interactive Education System, linking three community colleges in the Eastern Iowa Community College District. Considers the ways in which this point-to-point microwave system facilitates the active involvement of students in the learning process through two-way audio and video interactivity. (PAA)

Offers guidelines on the development of nontraditional study abroad programs (i.e., those open to sophomores and seniors as well as juniors and to students without foreign language proficiency). Discusses program promotion, and student recruitment, selection, orientation, and reentry to the U.S. Stresses the need for a full-time program director.…

Looks at on- and off-campus programs which seek to involve foreign students and U.S. students returning from abroad in international education. Reviews on-campus activities, such as international days and study abroad fairs, and off-campus efforts including campus and community workshops and recruitment of host families. Examines funding…

Examined frequently occurring hassles among college students (n=366) at rural university, suburban community college, and urban university. Identified several stressful hassles that were common across settings. Most frequently reported hassle (troublesome thoughts about future) was common among both males and females. Men reported more problems…

Discusses the limited options available to Native American art students for developing artistic skills, stressing that the emphasis on mass marketing can hinder the creativity of young artists. Suggests alternatives for art programs and art students. Urges students to recognize that there are choices when it comes to serious art. (MY)