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McMaster, Anne – 1983
A study was conducted at Mercer County Community College (MCCC) to analyze student enrollment according to patterns of graduation, readmittance, and persistence. The years 1978 through 1983 were studied, and comparisons were made for both full- and part-time entrants over 6 consecutive semesters. Non-return rates and changes in program type after…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, College Graduates, Community Colleges, Dropout Rate
Jefferson Community Coll., Louisville, KY. – 1980
Suggestions are offered for use in dealing with the problem of student retention and attrition. The suggestions reflect the combined experiences of the faculty of Jefferson Community College (Kentucky) and were developed through a small-group process. They are divided into five categories: (1) faculty/student interaction related to the affective…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Administrator Role, Change Strategies, Classroom Techniques
Download full textVaughan, George B.; And Others – 1983
Developed to aid community college leaders in considering what changes in governance, curriculum and student services are needed to keep their institutions vital and responsive to contemporary needs, this book suggests ways of responding to major issues facing community colleges. George Vaughan's introductory essay, "Community Colleges in…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Programs, Community Colleges, Educational Change
Losak, John – 1983
Data on the success rates of non-high school graduates at Miami-Dade Community College (M-DCC), as determined by graduation or the achievement of a 2.00 grade point average (GPA) and 30 or more credit hours, are presented and analyzed in this report. Table 1 summarizes the enrollment of non-high school graduates at M-DCC by ethnic group, using…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Black Students, Community Colleges, Dropouts
Novak, Virginia E. – 1987
A study was conducted at Howard Community College (HCC) to provide descriptive data, including demographic characteristics, on all 1984-85 HCC graduates, and to gather information on their employment and transfer status and satisfaction with HCC six months after graduation. Study findings, based on responses from 152 of the 252 graduates, included…
Descriptors: College Graduates, College Transfer Students, Community Colleges, Employment Patterns
Wilcox-Conley, Kyra – 1989
An overview is provided of the history and current status of arts education in community colleges in Iowa and across the nation. After a brief history of art programs in higher education, the paper reviews research on course offerings, enrollment trends, student characteristics, and the role of the colleges as community cultural centers.…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Education, College Curriculum, Community Colleges
Kangas, Jon Alan – 1989
In the San Jose/Evergreen Community College District, course and basic skills prerequisites have been established for all courses. Students with no record of completing these prerequisites cannot enroll unless they have been assessed by a counselor, have had their prerequisites verified in alternate ways, and have been granted override status for…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Records, Community Colleges, Counseling Effectiveness
Mount San Antonio Coll., Walnut, CA. – 1989
A study conducted at Mount San Antonio College (MSAC), California, to determine trends in the number of high school graduates in the MSAC district; the percentage of high school graduates attending MSAC; retention in district high schools between the ninth and twelfth grade; high school performance on California Assessment Program (CAP) Tests;…
Descriptors: College Bound Students, College Preparation, Community Colleges, Enrollment Trends
Seboda, Barbara L. – 1989
In 1988, a follow-up mail survey was conducted of 1984 entrants at Howard Community College (HCC) in Maryland to determine their educational and career achievements subsequent to their community college experience and to assess the effectiveness of the college from the students' perspective. Questionnaires were sent to all 1,160 student who…
Descriptors: College Transfer Students, Community Colleges, Education Work Relationship, Followup Studies
PDF pending restorationWard, Howard W. – 1989
A statistical profile of Germanna Community College is presented, providing enrollment data for summer 1988, fall 1988, and spring 1989. The report is divided into five sections. Section 1 provides cumulative data for 1981 through 1988 on enrollment by term, including headcount and full-time equivalent (FTE) figures; and gender, full-/part-time,…
Descriptors: Age, College Credits, College Programs, Community Colleges
Clagett, Craig A. – 1990
Fall-to-spring retention rates were calculated at Prince George's Community College (PGCC) for several demographic groups and for first-time students attending the college in fall 1989. Data from longitudinal studies were included to provide a more complete picture of student persistence at PGCC. Study findings included the following: (1) 60% of…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, College Freshmen, Community Colleges, Dropouts
Lucas, John A.; Meltesen, Cal – 1991
A study was conducted at William Rainey Harper College (WRHC) to develop a profile of students who withdrew from courses between 1988 and 1990 and to compare this profile with the results of a 1986-88 withdrawal study. For the 2-year period studied, each degree credit student who officially withdrew from a course was asked to complete a survey…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis, Courses
Einspruch, Eric – 1990
Determining the overall pass rates on the College-Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) for a given cohort of students involves an analysis of both the first-time examinee performance and subsequent pass rates of students who failed the test and retook it at a later date. Two increases in the scores required to pass the CLAST in 1986 and 1989 have…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Basic Skills, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis
Washington State Board for Community Coll. Education, Olympia. – 1990
In 1990, a study was conducted of telecommunications in Washington State community colleges. The study focused on the quality of telecourses, current telecourse offerings, current and future plans for community college use of teleconferences, and innovations in telecommunications beyond telecourses. Data were gathered from four sources:…
Descriptors: College Planning, Community Colleges, Course Selection (Students), Curriculum Development
The Effect of Computer Assisted Instruction and the Academic Achievement of Junior College Students.
Land, Warren A.; Haney, Julia J. – 1990
The role influx of underprepared students has challenged community colleges to develop effective ways to improve teaching and learning strategies in the classroom. In 1990, a study was conducted by the Mississippi State University Educational Media Center to compare the effects of traditional versus Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) on the…
Descriptors: Age, Classroom Techniques, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction
