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Download full textWhite, Maureen E. – 1990
Enrollment statistics and projections confirm the importance of focusing community college student recruitment and retention efforts on re-entry students. Re-entry students are a distinct and growing population whose educational requirements often differ from those of younger, traditional students. The literature on adult learners indicates that:…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Programs, Adult Students
McCoy, Kay R. – 1988
In 1988, a telephone survey was conducted of students at Prince George's Community College (PGCC) who were enrolled in fall 1987, but who were not registered for spring 1988. The purposes of the study were to ascertain students' reasons for not returning to PGCC and to determine what the college could have done to influence the non-returning…
Descriptors: Attendance Patterns, College Attendance, Community Colleges, Dropout Prevention
Daniels, Glynis – 1990
Retention research in the four-year college setting has traditionally assumed that students intend to achieve a degree, and that when a student leaves school, either the college or the student has failed. In an effort to demonstrate that such assumptions do not apply when examining retention among two-year college students, Brookdale Community…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Attendance Patterns, College Freshmen, Community Colleges
Flaherty, Toni – 1989
A study was conducted at William Rainey Harper College (WRHC) to develop a profile of fall 1988 students, compare student and community demographic data, and analyze the percentage of community sub-groups served by the college. A random sample of 500 degree credit students (DCS's) and 300 non-degree credit students (NCS's) were surveyed,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Credits, Community Colleges, Continuing Education
Lucas, John A.; Meltesen, Cal – 1990
As part of an ongoing evaluation of the career programs at William Rainey Harper College (WRHC), a follow-up study of 1988 career alumni was conducted and results were compared with previous years. Questionnaires were sent to 517 students who earned 48 or more hours during the 1987-88 academic year at WRHC. Study findings, based on a 75% response…
Descriptors: Alumni, College Graduates, College Transfer Students, Community Colleges
Meltesen, Cal; Lucas, John A. – 1990
A study was conducted at William Rainey Harper College (WRHC) to develop a profile of fall 1989 students, compare student and community demographic data, and analyze the percentage of community sub-groups served by the college. A random sample of 500 degree credit students (DCS's) and 300 non-degree credit students (NCS's) were surveyed,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Credits, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis
Belcher, Marcia J. – 1989
In response to decreasing nursing program enrollments, less qualified enrollees, and decreasing scores on the national licensing board exams, a study was conducted at Miami-Dade Community College (MDCC) to examine factors that might contribute to success or failure among students entering the nursing program. In order to identify "high risk"…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Basic Skills, College Preparation, Community Colleges
Compton Community Coll. District, CA. Research and Planning Dept. – 1988
In 1988, demographic data were gathered on the students attending Compton Community College (CCC) between fall 1985 and spring 1987 to document the trends in student characteristics affecting the management and planning efforts of the institution. Information was obtained from the Data Processing Department regarding student sex, ethnic origin,…
Descriptors: Age, College Planning, Community Colleges, Day Students
Rice, Robert L. – 1983
A follow-up survey was conducted at the University of South Carolina at Lancaster (USCL) of students enrolled during fall semesters from 1971 through 1977. A 25-item questionnaire was mailed to a random sample of 400 of the 1,439 students enrolled during the period, requesting information on major, reason for enrolling, semester hours completed,…
Descriptors: College Transfer Students, Education Work Relationship, Employment, Followup Studies
Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. Div. of Vocational Education. – 1981
Based on studies of student attrition at Mid-Florida Technical Institute (MFTI) and Valencia Community College (VCC), this handbook presents an action plan model for the identification of reasons students fail to complete postsecondary vocational programs. Introductory material reviews the purpose of the handbook (i.e., to assist program…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Dropout Attitudes, Dropout Characteristics, Dropout Research
Head, Ronald B. – 1987
In spring 1987, Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) conducted a survey to determine employer satisfaction with the college's occupational/technical graduates. Survey forms were sent to the employers of 62 graduates who had previously granted permission for their employers to be contacted. Study findings, based on responses from 50…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Community Colleges, Employer Attitudes, Institutional Evaluation
Maryland State Board for Community Colleges, Annapolis. – 1987
Designed to provide information about the current status and future direction of Maryland's community college system, this report offers a summary and overview of all aspects of community college functioning in the state. Section I provides a general overview of higher education in Maryland, presenting a higher education organizational chart,…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Degrees (Academic), Demography, Educational Certificates
California Community Colleges, Sacramento. Office of the Chancellor. – 1986
In 1984, the California State Legislature enacted a mandatory enrollment fee and a new student financial aid program for California's community colleges. In 1986, a study was conducted to assess the fee's impact on student enrollments; ethnic and income distributions of students; distributions of full- and part-time students; changes in staffing…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Declining Enrollment, Educational Finance, Enrollment Influences
Moody, George V.; And Others – 1986
Statistical data for the 1985-86 academic year are prestned here for Mississippi's 15 public junior colleges, including information on enrollments, degrees and certificates awarded, revenues, expenditures, academic salary ranges, transportation services, dormitory utilization, and auxiliary enterprises. Introductory remarks and the Board of…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Community Colleges, Degrees (Academic), Educational Finance
Scott, Dave – 1985
Data relating to the characteristics and performance of Bakersfield College (BC) students who transferred to public four-year colleges and universities in California were gathered from the transfer institutions and analyzed. Study findings included the following: (1) first-time transfers from BC to the California State University and College…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, College Transfer Students, Community Colleges
