In 1985, Johnson County Community College (JCCC) coordinated a 5-year longitudinal study of representative groups of students at all 19 Kansas community colleges. The study sought to document the academic and career progress of the students from first entry into college to subsequent experiences after leaving the community college. Each college…

A serious shortage of qualified health care professionals is forcing hospitals and health care agencies to undertake costly recruitment and hiring of foreign nurses and other health care professionals to meet staffing needs. Hospitals in Dade County spend from $2,900 to $20,000 per recruit, not including salary. The Health Careers Project for…

Using information submitted by individual campuses, this report provides data on 1988-90 enrollments and 1987/88-1989/90 completions at Massachusetts community colleges. Following introductory information on the collection and presentation of the data, the report provides tables of enrollments by college, race/ethnicity, gender, grade level,…

Community colleges can play an important role in increasing the number of people in the scientific talent pool and diversifying its ethnic and gender composition. In an effort to recruit more women and minorities into two-year college science, math, and engineering technology programs, community colleges are engaging in a wide range of special…

In 1991, a graduate follow-up survey was conducted to gather data regarding student perceptions and activities following graduation from the Wisconsin Vocational, Technical and Adult Education System (VTAE). The primary objectives of the survey were to identify current activities of VTAE graduates, to determine the extent to which these activities…

In spring 1990, a survey was conducted of the 1989 graduates of Prince George's Community College's (PGCCs) occupational programs to assess graduates' success in obtaining full-time employment and their ratings of their preparation for employment. The 1990 survey marked the second consecutive year during which the college included indicators…

Designed to assist community college practitioners in understanding and utilizing standardized test results for making instructional, guidance, and administrative decisions, this three-part guidebook examines the uses of test results, the evaluation of standardized tests, and procedures for interpreting test scores. Section I discusses the…

Since 1978, annual studies have been conducted of the flow of transfer students from the California community colleges to the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU). The studies have focused on trends in the numbers of transfers and the ethnicity, majors, and age of transfer students. Findings from the study of fall…

The activities of Sacramento City College's (SCC's) Assessment Center are described in this report for April 1, 1982 through October 31, 1982. After revealing a 12.13% increase in the use of the Assessment Center over the previous year, the report provides data on the reading levels of SCC students and shows that through the college's assessment…

In spring 1982, a study was conducted to gather information concerning the 701 students who graduated from Mercer County Community College (MCCC) during the 1981 academic year. Questionnaires soliciting information on employment, education, reasons for attending MCCC, and opinions of the college were returned by 56% of those surveyed. Study…

In November 1989, a study was conducted at Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) to examine retention rates for 1988-89 according to a variety of institutional and student characteristics and to determine whether major differences existed between returning and non-returning students. Data were collected from end-of-term student computer…

In spring 1989, New York City Technical College of the City University of New York compiled this factbook of student body characteristics. The document is divided into two main sections, presenting admissions and enrollment statistics. The first section provides the following admissions statistics, focusing primarily on spring 1989 admissions: an…

In 1989, the sixth in a series of student follow-up surveys was conducted by the Los Rios Community College District (LRCCD) and its three colleges. Questionnaires were sent to 5,767 former students who had attended a LRCCD college in 1986-87 or 1987-88, requesting information on the attainment of their objectives, primary reasons for not…

A study was conducted at John Abbott College to establish the reliability and validity of holistic evaluation for assessing learning in content courses. The study involved: (1) an informal poll of members of 22 departments concerning the acceptability of holistic evaluation within their department; (2) a faculty survey to ascertain opinions…

In 1990, a study was conducted at Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) to examine retention rates for 1989-90 in terms of a variety of institutional and student characteristics and to determine whether major differences existed between returning and non-returning students. Data were collected from end-of-term student files. Study findings…