The study reported in this document was conducted to facilitate strategic recruiting and marketing plans aimed at enhancing enrollments of academically superior students at the University of Wisconsin-Washington County (UWWC). Data on college choice criteria, perceptions, evaluations, information sources, "influentials," and choice outcomes…

In 1989, a survey was conducted of two-year postsecondary institutions to gather information designed to identify and define articulation activities, evaluate these articulation efforts, and identify model programs. The survey was mailed to 675 institutions, generating 205 usable responses for a response rate of 30%. Major findings of the survey…

To better understand the effect of student background, work load, and attitudes on performance in intermediate algebra, a study was conducted in summer 1990 among students at a central Texas community college using pre- and post-course questionnaires completed by 124 of 157 students in 8 sections of intermediate algebra. Respondents were…

In spring 1985, employers of former Glendale Community College (GCC) students were surveyed to determine their views about the technical and personal skills preparedness of the former GCC students; their rating of the job outlook in various areas of training; their rating of GCC training; and their recommendations for the college. Study findings,…

In March 1983, the California Postsecondary Education Commission recommended that the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges authorize community college districts to levy at their discretion a fee surcharge of not more than 10% of a mandatory general student charge. The objectives of levying the surcharge would be to increase…

To appropriately plan for the year 2000, three major issues must be addressed to reduce the gap between what postsecondary institutions currently have to offer and what the student population will require at that time. First, anticipated increases in the numbers of minority and immigrant students call for action to strengthen efforts to achieve…

Enrollment information for the State of Connecticut State Technical Colleges is presented, based on official enrollment reports submitted by colleges during the 1985-86 academic year. First, report highlights are presented, including: (1) full-time equivalent (FTE) counts tended to be higher than headcount enrollments, indicating that the average…

When compared with university freshmen, students beginning their collegiate studies in community colleges are less likely to attain the baccalaureate. However, after equating for differences in the students' entering abilities, socio-economic background, employment status, on-campus residence, and pattern of attendance, the difference is slight.…

This third report in the "Planning for Change" series presents an analysis of demographics and enrollments in the including profiles of full-time, mid-load, and light-load students. The first sections of the report offer information on LRCCD's "Planning for Change" report series and describe the district's outreach programs. The next section…

In May 1986, a survey was conducted at Thomas Nelson Community College (TNCC) to gauge student perceptions of instruction, support services, scheduling, registration, advising, and general atmosphere at the college. Questionnaires were administered in class to students in 28 randomly selected courses. Study findings included the following: (1)…

A study was conducted in fall 1981 and spring 1982 to determine whether participation in selected components of Sierra College's (California) comprehensive student development program had a positive effect on student retention among first-time day students. The study focused on individualized counseling-advising appointments; personal development…

In the past 15 years, Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) has developed and successfully implemented a plan to recruit, keep, and graduate minority students. The strategic plan that was developed in 1971 stressed attrition and placement as the only two criteria that would be used to measure institutional success. Minimizing attrition and…

The Higher Education Linkage Program (HELP) was initiated by the University of Arizona (UA) to improve opportunities for qualified two-year college students from the Pima Community College District and Cochise College to transfer to UA and complete a baccalaureate degree; to increase the pool of potential baccalaureate applicants by identifying,…

This descriptive report focuses on Milwaukee Area Technical College's Crossover Program, which was designed to help students who have demonstrated a low level of academic preparedness on their admissions placement test to improve their basic academic skills and choose a realistic program of study. The first sections of the report describe the…

A follow-up study of the graduates of LaGuardia Community College (LCC) classes of 1973 through 1977 was conducted to analyze the salary levels, rates of salary gain over time, employment levels, promotional opportunities, job stability, career paths, and additional education attained by LCC graduates who entered the labor market, continued their…