Reports on a study of New York community colleges that examined five criteria important to faculty development: (1) the existence of a formal development program; (2) reward structure; (3) faculty ownership; (4) colleague support for good teaching; and (5) administrator support. Study results indicated that faculty development is a low priority.…

Describes a study that analyzed the responses of career-guidance counselors at seven Wyoming community colleges and three outreach campuses regarding career-guidance functions. Suggests that change is necessary in the areas of resources, services, collaboration with the business community and secondary schools, and promotion of services. Contains…

Describes interviews with John Roueche, director of the Community College Leadership Program at the University of Texas, regarding factors that isolate part-time faculty, and with David Leslie, professor at the College of William and Mary, regarding factors that integrate part-time faculty. Compares use of part-time personnel in industry and…

Analyzes the preparation factors common in outstanding community college presidents. Suggests that a positive correlation may exist between superior presidents and factors such as (a) completion of a terminal degree, (b) study of college leadership, (c) scholarly publishing, (d) participating as a protege in a mentor-protege relationship, (e) peer…

Argues that the power dynamics of conventional classrooms hinder communication between teacher and student. Suggests that technology-mediated distance learning programs such as OMNIBUS (online multi-degrees in national and international business) can provide environments that facilitate more communication between teacher and student. Indicates…

Analyzes both the policy and planning questions (purpose, audience, participation) in developing a forum for departmental communication, as well as the technical issues in constructing Web sites and newsletters to enhance departmental communication. (JDI)

Describes a project in which faculty from five community colleges and one liberal arts college collaborated on developing a seamless, competency-based program of courses to aid transfer students. Indicates that as a group those transfer students participating in the project had higher post-transfer GPAs than non-participating students. Contains…

Describes a study conducted by the Office of Institutional Research at Washtenaw Community College regarding employer perceptions of what skills, knowledge, and attitudes are most important in an employee. Indicates that technical skills are not as sought after as non-technical skills such as thinking creatively and good decision making. Contains…

Advocates the use of technology to create a virtual learning environment where self-motivated students direct their own learning, freely interacting with both instructor and other students. (JDI)

Describes a study that investigates faculty perception of shared governance and whether there exist differences of opinion resulting from institutional and demographic variables. Indicates that most faculty accept the notion of cooperation and collaboration in shared governance, and that differences based on region or location have little effect…

Presents a study that attempts to determine whether there is a significant difference in job satisfaction between full- and part- time occupational-technical faculty in the Virginia Community College System. Indicates that while both groups showed high levels of job satisfaction, part-time faculty reported higher levels of satisfaction than…

Describes a study comparing student drinking at two colleges: one that offers extensive alcohol education programming and one that doesn't. Indicates that students enrolled at the school with alcohol education programs drank less frequently than those at the school without these programs. Contains 2 data tables and 20 references. (JDI)

Presents a study analyzing voluntary resource sharing practices in a state population of 49 community colleges. Asserts that while resource sharing has been used primarily to solve short-term needs, it should be integrated in strategic and long-term fiscal planning. (JDI)

Provides an overview of the process utilized by the University of Kentucky Community College System to report faculty workload and contact hour data from fall 1993 to fall 1995. Indicates that faculty work about 48 hours a week and spend 75% of their time teaching and advising students, which is consistent with national trends. (JDI)

Provides an evaluation of the Community College Management Audit, a system designed to assess the abilities of administrative personnel to perform certain key functions of a manager regardless of their areas of responsibility. Argues that the principles underlying organizational effectiveness apply to both businesses and educational organizations.…