Describes methods especially suited for large classes of nontraditional students in community college creative writing courses. Suggests that by commenting upon and grading students' written peer responses, the instructor can enlist the class to become a peer audience that thoughtfully writes criticism and comments on each others' work each week.…

Describes an outcomes assessment plan developed by the Lake Land College (Illinois) nursing program, which is organized around formative and summative evaluations of twelve graduate program outcomes. Quantitative and qualitative data collected by students are submitted in a portfolio format. The faculty tool for assessing the portfolios is…

Presents a study that measured the impact of a peer-assisted learning (PAL) program on student academic performance, and evaluated student and faculty feedback regarding their experiences with the program. Reports that PAL participants had a significantly higher course success rate than non-participants, and a significantly lower withdrawal rate…

Details the experiences of a university professor and former community college president in teaching World Wide Web-based graduate courses to faculty members from Florida's community colleges. Includes tips on designing course materials and using technical experts, the 12 canons for distance learners, and course evaluation results. Identifies…

Surveys faculty members of the University of Kentucky Community College System about how they use videotape programs in their classroom instruction. Finds that most faculty members use video occasionally for showing visual examples of the topics they are teaching and to stimulate classroom conversation. Indicates a relationship between teaching…

Assesses the correlation of burnout among community college nursing faculty members and their use of humor to mediate academic stress related to burnout. Differences in burnout between high versus low humor usage respondents showed a higher sense of personal accomplishment with high humor usage. Of those with low humor usage, workload was related…

Describes the development, content, and evaluation of the Leadership Institute for a New Century (LINC) program, which offers personal and professional development activities for women and minorities interested in community college leadership positions. Nearly 70% of participants reported receiving a promotion during or since their involvement in…

Evaluates outcomes of the Virginia Community College System's (VCCS's) Professional Development Initiative, specifically to determine the extent to which documented professional development needs of faculty members had been addressed and the extent to which student learning had been enhanced. Finds that the VCCS Professional Development Initiative…

Summarizes the ways in which the Education Pilot Criteria for the Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award were adapted for use in institutional self-assessment. Presents the perceptions of academic deans in the North Carolina Community College System regarding current and future applications of continuous quality improvement principles in the…

Describes the development of distance learning technologies at California's De Anza College. Argues that avenues to distance learning will continue to proliferate and that direct competition from commercial providers, unencumbered by faculty and administrative bureaucracy, will be formidable. (JDI)

In the context of copyright law, this article analyzes the conflict between faculty and institutions over ownership of digital curricular materials. Suggests that colleges consult with faculty to develop policies for allocating ownership and licensing rights in a way that allows all to benefit. (JDI)

Describes how two professors in the social sciences and humanities successfully used the World Wide Web to enhance their lessons at Connecticut's Quinebaug Valley Community-Technical College. Indicates that as a result of these initial efforts, technology was incorporated in classes throughout campus. (JDI)

Discusses the status of community colleges in American higher education. Argues that society has become more accepting of the practical education offered by community colleges, even though it has traditionally never been placed on an equal footing with liberal arts education. (19 references.) (JDI)

Discusses the advantages and consequences of accrediting online distance education programs. Lists 12 key issues to consider for online accreditation. (JDI)

Discusses preconditions for exporting community colleges to developing countries, the historical development of higher education in Latin America, and the current favorable political and economic climate for housing colleges. Suggests using Argentina as a testing-ground for the community college system. (11 citations) (VWC)