In 1989, a study was conducted of the transfer function in California community colleges. The study focused on trends in transfer rates, transfer student characteristics, and the prior academic preparation and post-transfer performance of transfer students. Major findings of the study included the following: (1) of every 12 students enrolled in…

In response to state directives related to the implementation of matriculation mandates, Spring Student Surveys have been conducted at Glendale Community College since 1986. The surveys are designed to: determine the level of student satisfaction with support services; seek evidence of the impact of matriculation funding on support services;…

This five-part annual report provides information on the Arizona State Board of Directors for Community Colleges; the state's community college districts; college finances and enrollments; and vocational education. Section I presents the Board's statement of philosophy, delineates general and certification fund expenditures, and indicates the…

Data tables summarize various aspects of enrollment and services at the Washington community colleges, providing fall quarter data for 1977 through 1981. After introductory material highlighting the significant changes in the community colleges' profile, the report provides headcount and full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment data by funding source…

Reports and abstracts are presented for research conducted during 1981 on community college education in Texas. Four institutional research reports are provided first: an evaluation of the effectiveness of the developmental studies program at North Harris County College; a study of retention patterns at Amarillo College by Stanley Adelman and Kay…

In an attempt to stimulate discussion on directions and priorities for the California community colleges (CCC), this monograph examines six issues likely to affect the colleges during the 1980's. The monograph first reviews recent literature pointing to an erosion of the colleges' transfer, vocational, and general education functions and then…

A major longitudinal study of California community college students involved following a sample of 35,000 students for three and one-half years. Near the end of the study, enrollment and performance data for students who transferred to the University of California and the California State University and Colleges were collated through 1978. The…

Data on the community college system in Arizona are provided in five sections. The first section lists the State Board members, outlines Board and Central Staff expenditures, and provides the philosophy of the community colleges. The second section locates the nine college districts, the 14 colleges, ten skill centers, and 22 campuses. The third…

In order to reveal trends in community college enrollments in Washington, student demographic and enrollment data for academic year 1978-79 were compiled and compared with figures for previous years. The study report provides annualized averages for full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollments for the years 1968-69 to 1978-79 and quarterly and…

This six-part factbook describes the history, programs, and financial status of New Mexico's two-year post-secondary institutions. Part I discusses the legal basis for the state's two-year colleges and describes the coordination of the five types of public two-year institutions operating under New Mexico law: constitutional institutions, branch…

The results are presented of an institutional evaluation conducted by Vancouver Community College (VCC) in 1978-79 which involved a survey of 14 groups within the college community and an investigation of the survey findings by a visiting team of administrators and instructors from other institutions. The report first describes the advantages of…

As part of a nationwide study coordinated by the American Council on Education, Los Angeles City College (LACC) conducted a survey of incoming Fall 1979 students to determine their characteristics and opinions. Data collected from 788 students were compared with nationwide findings and with results of similar surveys conducted annually since 1970.…

As part of a student flow project designed to monitor students who entered Kapiolani Community College in Fall 1979 for five successive semesters, this report summarizes data indicative of the students' academic progress and status as of the beginning of Spring 1980. The report first looks at selected characteristics of new and transfer students,…

Data were gathered on the 2,005 new and transfer students who entered Kapiolani Community College in Fall, 1979. These data, extracted from student applications, placement test files, and financial aid records, show that: (1) 61% of the students were female; (2) 43% were below the age of 19; (3) 88% were unmarried; (4) 60% had attended a public,…

Enrollment projections for Montgomery College (MC) during the fiscal years 1981 through 1985 are outlined and graphically illustrated in this report. Chapter I details the methodology of the projection analysis, in which varying enrollment predictions, based on alternative assumptions, are matched with the projections derived from a curve-fitting…