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Harris, Howard L.; Hansson, Claudia J. – 1986
During spring and fall 1985, a study was conducted at Cosumnes River College (CRC) to determine how assessment testing scores related to student persistence and performance. The student history files of a random sample of 498 students who had been tested by the CRC Assessment Center during spring and fall 1985 were examined, yielding the following…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Age, Community Colleges
Download full textHollins, Carol S.; Smith, Myra Goodman – 1986
A survey was conducted of the 1980 graduating class of John Tyler Community College (JTCC) 5 years after their graduation to gather information on graduates' characteristics; evaluation of academic services; employment experiences; and further education. Questionnaires were mailed to 223 graduates who completed all requirements in a college…
Descriptors: College Graduates, College Transfer Students, Education Work Relationship, Employment Patterns
Copeland, Scott A. – 1986
The University of Puget Sound's (UPS's) transfer student project was designed to aid black community college transfer students in pursuing a baccalaureate degree in business administration. Initially, Tacoma Community College (TCC) was targeted as the project partner because of its close proximity to UPS, its large minority population, and the…
Descriptors: Admissions Counseling, Articulation (Education), Black Students, Business Administration
Cuyahoga Community Coll., Cleveland, OH. – 1984
In 1983, Cuyahoga Community College (CCC), Cleveland, Ohio, initiated a project to improve the rates of persistence, retention, and success of minority students in completing a two-year academic program and transferring to a four-year college. The project addressed four factors contributing to low rates of educational persistence and transfer: (1)…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), College Transfer Students, Community Colleges, Educational Counseling
Robledo, Gilbert – 1987
A study was conducted to gather information about the use of microcomputers within the learning disabilities (LD) programs in California community colleges. Surveys were sent to all 106 two-year colleges in the state, requesting information on the number of students enrolled in LD programs, the kind and number of computers used in the LD programs,…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education
Belcher, Marcia J.; And Others – 1987
In 1984-85, Miami-Dade Community College's (MDCC's) North Campus developed a one-credit orientation course (SLS 1101) to provide students with information and college-level skills before they encounter problems. A study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of SLS 1101 in reducing attrition and increasing grade point average (GPA) over the…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Course Evaluation, Grade Point Average, High Risk Students
Clagett, Craig A. – 1987
Information provided by the Maryland State Board for Higher Education permitted Prince George's Community College (PGCC) to determine the proportion of Prince George's County residents attending various colleges and universities in the state and to analyze trends in PGCC's market shares from 1982 to 1987. Findings regarding full- and part-time…
Descriptors: Black Students, College Freshmen, College Students, Community Colleges
Bieber, Ted; And Others – 1987
In February 1987, a questionnaire was mailed to all member institutions of the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges, requesting information on services provided for students with disabilities. The survey investigated services for a wide range of disability categories, including emotionally disturbed, hearing impaired, learning…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Community Colleges, Emotional Disturbances, Hearing Impairments
Clagett, Craig A. – 1988
A study was conducted at Prince George's Community College (PGCC) to examine student retention in two ways. First, the percentage of fall 1987 students who returned for classes the following spring was calculated for several student groups. Second, students entering PGCC for the first time in 1980 were tracked in terms of attendance and degree…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Attendance Patterns, College Graduates, Community Colleges
Mississippi Gulf Coast Junior Coll., Perkinston. – 1983
Developed to highlight the annual progress of Mississippi Gulf Coast Junior College (MGCJC) and to consolidate the statistical data relevant to the planning and reporting activities of the college, this report examines the achievements of the college during 1982-83 and presents longitudinal and current statistics describing college operations.…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, College Faculty, College Programs, Community Characteristics
Maryland State Board for Community Colleges, Annapolis. – 1985
Financial and enrollment data for Maryland community colleges are provided in this report. Section I presents statewide data for higher education in general, including statistics on credit enrollments by educational segment and political subdivision, and on actual and projected births and high school graduates for 1961-1994. Section II provides…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Finance, Enrollment Projections, Enrollment Trends
Lucas, John A. – 1984
As part of an ongoing evaluation of the career programs at William Rainey Harper College (WRHC), a follow-up study was conducted of 1982 program graduates and results were compared with those from earlier surveys. Questionnaires were sent to 634 students who graduated from career programs in 1981-82, requesting demographic information, current…
Descriptors: College Graduates, College Transfer Students, Community Colleges, Employment Patterns
Winter, Gene M.; And Others – 1981
Compiled as a resource guide for faculty development programs, this manual presents a collection of ideas, materials, and resources designed to increase the effectiveness of adjunct staff members in postsecondary occupational education. After a statement of the manual's purpose, the next section provides a perspective on disadvantages facing…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Faculty Development, Individualized Instruction, Inservice Teacher Education
McGuire, Joan; And Others – 1984
Descriptive and evaluative information is provided on the approach used by Mitchell College, a small, private, liberal arts junior college, to meet the needs of learning disabled (LD) students. Introductory material cites the growing number of LD adults pursuing postsecondary educational options and describes the development of a learning resource…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Educational Diagnosis, Learning Disabilities, Program Descriptions
Alvarez, Ana Isabel; And Others – 1984
Prompted by concern over the low transfer rates of Black and Latino two-year college students in California, a study was conducted at the City College of San Francisco (CCSF) to examine the influence that student and institutional characteristics have on the access of CCSF's Black and Latino students to four-year colleges. Questionnaires were…
Descriptors: Black Students, College Transfer Students, Community Colleges, Enrollment Influences
