Provides an annotated bibliography of nine recent ERIC documents related to multiculturalism in the community college. Presents documents related to multicultural instructional and program strategies in place at colleges and the role of multicultural education. (AJL)

Examines a range of support strategies, chosen according to affordability, that community colleges can use to integrate and retain adjunct faculty, including (1) teaching and administrative services; (2) fair hiring and employment policies; and (3) improved communication, participation, and morale. (18 citations) (YKH)

Describes the Freshman/Sophomore Minority Teachers Grant Program, a collaborative project among several postsecondary institutions that provides mentors for minority students who are interested in teaching. (YKH)

Demonstrates how colleges can use distance education to attract and retain a "critical mass" of learners for distance programs. Explores alternative ways to view distance education market opportunities and determine which avenues to pursue. Suggests how to be more effective in all aspects of distance education programs. (13 citations) (YKH)

Discusses methodology and results of a study of Ohio graduates who earned associate degrees in early childhood education between 1987-1995. The study examines their professional experiences, continued education, and status compared with the National Association for Education of Young Children professional development model. (14 citations) (YKH)

Assesses Ontario nursing student scores on the Nursing Comprehensive Examinations, and compares them with those from the Registered Nurse Exams. A positive correlation between the two examinations was found, suggesting that the comprehensive examinations predict success on the R.N. Exams. (YKH)

Describes a study that assessed how students and parents perceived a postsecondary enrollment options program that admits high school students to special college courses. Presents findings that indicate both groups had positive perceptions, but parents tended to view the program as a career planning tool, whereas students perceived it as an…

Discusses a study conducted to show how factors such as depression, somatization, and acculturation affect the academic performance of Mexican-American women in community colleges. Results indicate these variables have no significant relationship to academic performance. Includes 24 citations. (JDI)

Reports on a survey of services provided to students with disabilities at 28 community colleges and 39 vocational schools in Florida. Classifies services in seven categories: counseling services, equipment supports, campus environment, student-centered supports, developmental labs, course flexibility, and unique programs. Includes 6 data tables…

Discusses white American ethnic consciousness in the community college classroom. Describes the Racial/Cultural Identity Development model's five stages of white identity development, through which individuals proceed from stages of cultural unawareness to enlightenment: conformity, dissonance, resistance, introspection, and integrative awareness.…

Reviews the Program Integrity Triad enacted by Congress, a three-tier process in which states, accrediting agencies, and the U.S. Department of Education evaluate institutions participating in Title IV federal student aid programs. Describes State Postsecondary Review Entities (SPRE), in which states are directed to set up under the Program…

Provides a historical overview of the development of music programs in U.S. community colleges, drawing a parallel between their growth and expansion, and the evolution of two-year colleges since the early 1900s. Includes 40 citations. (JDI)

Describes the results of an ongoing course attrition study, designed to determine which classes were most often dropped and the factors impacting students' decisions to drop them. Students cited conditions both within and beyond the control of college administration as influential. (JDI)

Describes the background of Nevada's university and community college system, relating its struggles with the community, politics, and funding. Discusses the founding of Great Basin College in Elko County. Describes the development of college governance policies and institutional missions, touching on vocational programs, distance education, and…

Presents institutional profiles of New Mexico's 17 two-year colleges, extolling the diversity in size, scope, governance structures, and students. Includes information on the colleges' missions, programs, students, and funding. Discusses future key issues such as educational cooperation and the need for a statewide community college system. (AJL)