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Beyond Needs Assessments: Marketing as Change Agent.
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Piland, William E. – Community/Junior College Quarterly of Research and Practice, 1984
Views marketing techniques as agents of change providing valuable assistance to community college decision makers. Discusses the importance of a balance among the four P's of marketing (i.e., promotion, price, place, and product); and seven procedural steps in developing a sound marketing strategy. (DMM)
Descriptors: Change Agents, College Administration, Community Colleges, Institutional Advancement
Student Evaluation of Instruction: Perceptions of Community College Students, Faculty, and Administrators.
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Piland, William E. – Community/Junior College Quarterly of Research and Practice, 1984
Describes a study comparing the opinions of students, teachers, and administrators in five Illinois community colleges concerning the objectivity of student evaluations of instruction, the seriousness with which students undertake instructional evaluation, the impact of student evaluations on instructors' performance, and the use of student…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Community Colleges, Evaluation Utilization, Reliability
Vocational Preparation: Human Resource Development Specialists' Assessment.
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Piland, William E.; Rives, W. Steven – Community/Junior College Quarterly of Research and Practice, 1988
Describes a study of the perceptions of 245 human resource development specialists concerning the technical, human relations, problem-solving, and basic skills of Illinois community college vocational/technical graduates. Nursing and allied health program graduates received the highest ratings. Overall, graduates were rated highest in human…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, College Graduates, Community Colleges, Educational Assessment
Reform in Community College Governance: The California Story.
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Stevens, Larry P.; Piland, William E. – Community/Junior College Quarterly of Research and Practice, 1988
Describes a survey of California community college trustees and chief executive officers to determine the extent to which college administrators agreed with the provisions of Assembly Bill 1725 pertaining to state and local governance issues and operations. Finds both groups opposed to increasing state control over community colleges. (DMM)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, College Administration, College Presidents, Community Colleges
Vocational Education Accountability Reports: Preparation and Use.
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Piland, William E.; Kennedy, Larry D. – Community/Junior College Quarterly of Research and Practice, 1988
Identifies a number of factors considered by community college deans of vocational education to be vital in any determination of program success. Posits these critical factors (e.g., enrollment data, placement factors, student performance, student and employer satisfaction) within an institutional report card format appropriate for distribution to…
Descriptors: Academic Deans, Accountability, Community Colleges, Data Collection
Academically Gifted Students and the Community College Experience.
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Piland, William E.; And Others – Community/Junior College Quarterly of Research and Practice, 1987
Reports on a study of 295 academically gifted students enrolled in four midwestern community colleges. Considers student demographics, high school background, perceptions of quality of instruction, and involvement in honors programs. Discusses implications for practice. (DMM)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Community Colleges, Educational Background, Honors Curriculum
Economic Impact Studies in California: Findings and Importance.
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Piland, William E.; Butte, Halimah Polk – Community/Junior College Quarterly of Research and Practice, 1992
Reports on an investigation of economic impact studies conducted at 26 California community college districts and the studies' use. Indicates that sizable reported economic impacts, including a median for income generation of $32 million. Impact studies were presented to the public in various venues by the district chancellor/president. (DMM)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Economic Impact, Economic Research, Expenditures
Preferred Learning Styles and Teaching Strategies in the Honors Classroom.
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Piland, William E.; And Others – Community/Junior College Quarterly of Research and Practice, 1990
Describes a study of the learning style preferences of 88 honors program students in 3 southern California community colleges. These preferences were compared to national norms for student learning style preferences, and to the teaching strategies used by 9 honors course instructors. (PAA)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Cognitive Style, College Faculty, Community Colleges
Local Evaluation Practices in Vocational Education: A Comparison of Community Colleges and Secondary Schools.
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Piland, William E.; Wentling, Tim L. – Community/Junior College Research Quarterly, 1981
Reviews methodology and findings of a study comparing the locally directed evaluation (LDE) practices in vocational education between Illinois community colleges and secondary schools. Analyzes responses from 74 percent (N=29) of the community colleges and 51 percent (N=61) of the secondary schools with respect to LDE purposes, activities, staff…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Evaluation Methods, High Schools, Organizational Objectives