A study was conducted at the Trumbull Campus of Ohio's Kent State University (KSU) to gather data on the motivations and characteristics of students who transferred from the campus. A sample was developed from the 423 students who requested transcript forms in 1992 and 1993, as well as 50 students identified as having transferred to KSU's Kent…

Providing data on institutional trends up to fall 1993 at Diablo Valley College, in California, this report consists of 14 charts on enrollment and student characteristics. Following an introduction describing a general decline in enrollments due to a statewide increase in fees, the following tables are provided: (1) fall enrollment from 1984 to…

An analysis of student matriculation was conducted at Diablo Valley College, in California, using the cohort of 4,251 students identified as new in fall 1992. Data indicate that 22.3% of this cohort did not enroll in any courses after applying, being tested, and completing orientation and advising; 8.4% continued on in the semester, but dropped…

In November 1993, Hudson County Community College (HCCC) surveyed a sample of enrolled credit students to understand retention and attrition at the college. The survey asked students to list briefly things HCCC could change or improve to improve retention and to indicate why students they knew had left HCCC before finishing their program. In order…

In fall 1995, Illinois' Moraine Valley Community College (MVCC) conducted a survey of a random sample of 1,447 current students to gather information on their attitudes and goals and to compare responses for Asian, Black, Hispanic, and White students. Completed surveys were received from 433 students, including 53 Asians, 73 Blacks, 127 Hispanics,…

In response to research indicating that Asian Pacific American (APA) students were considerably more dissatisfied with programs and services than any other ethnic group, Rancho Santiago Community College (RSCC), in California, conducted a series of focus group interviews with APA students to determine their characteristics and motivations. All…

Intended as a reference tool for managers, faculty, staff, other interested educational institutions, and the District community, this document provides historical information on students, programs, and staff in California's Peralta Community College District (PCCD) from the 1970s to 1995. Following an introduction and the PCCD mission statement,…

To assist in the development of a statewide plan for increasing minority participation for both students and employees, the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board conducted a review of progress made in minority access, recruitment, retention, and employment in System colleges from 1989 to 1994. The review included outcomes related to…

In 1996, the New York State Office of the Comptroller performed an audit of Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) and Supplemental Tuition Assistance Program (STAP) awards at Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) for the 1993-94 through 1995-96 academic years. TAP, the largest student grant and scholarship program administered by the Higher Education…

This study used Brookfield's Critical Incident Questionnaire (CIQ) to assess the learning environment and student nurses' perceptions of hospital staff modeling behaviors. CIQs were distributed to Associate Degree female nursing students at United Medical Center in Cheyenne, Wyoming. A large majority (80%) of the 117 respondents identified…

Intended as a resource to help decrease student withdrawal and increase student success at California's Santa Monica College, this report presents results from a study of student withdrawal and success rates for 8 sessions, from winter 1994 through fall 1994. Following an overview of the project and general observations based on findings, tables…

A study was undertaken at California's College of the Desert to determine the persistence rates of new students who entered the college in fall 1991 and fall 1992. Course enrollment was tracked for these students through fall 1996, with outcomes examined by student gender, ethnicity, and age; student enrollment in credit or non-credit courses;…

In 1997, the New York State Office of the Comptroller performed an audit of Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) and Supplemental Tuition Assistance Program (STAP) awards at Monroe Community College (New York). TAP, the largest student grant and scholarship program administered by New York's Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC), is designed to…

This report provides a statistical profile of enrollment trends, student characteristics, and challenges related to total enrollment and the enrollment of specific groups at New Jersey's Hudson County Community College (HCCC). Data and descriptions of trends are provided on student headcount enrollment for fall 1975-95; student gender, race, and…

The four reports collected in this document describe the characteristics and academic outcomes of the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) recipients attending California's Los Rios Community College District as of the end of fall 1996. The first report describes the characteristics of AFDC recipients and legal immigrant AFDC recipients…