The Florida Community/Junior College Interinstitutional Research Council held a workshop to identify the objectives of community college service programs, and administered a survey instrument to approximately 200 community college students and faculty to prioritize these objectives. The resulting classification system is presented here. (NHM)

Community service funding has been inadequate because of the misunderstanding of the concept of community services, and because of the present system of basing funding on full-time equivalents and credit courses. The ideal solution is to see the institution's total program as community service, and to develop more appropriate financing patterns…

The results of a community needs assessment were used as the basis for planning Florida Junior College (FJC) at Jacksonville's community service offerings. FJC's current activities and facilities in the area of community services are described. (NHM)

Describes the historical development of community service offerings at Cabrillo College, a small, rural campus in northern California. Cites the commitment of the board of trustees and college president, careful needs assessment, and the total involvement of community energies as reasons for success. (NHM)

In order to describe the scope of community service programs in the 103 California community colleges, a comprehensive survey instrument was designed and administered to the community service deans of the colleges. The data received from 85 colleges is presented here for the 1974-75 fiscal year. (NHM)

Various needs assessment methods and delivery systems for community services are described. It is recommended that the characteristics and attitudes of both consumers and suppliers be considered in planning community service programs. (NHM)

To provide community services to special target groups (senior citizens, veterans, minorities, etc.) the community college must design and conduct effective needs assessment, create procedures for recruitment, provide counseling and guidance, design appropriate academic activities, and develop staff. (Author/NHM)

Describes the conflict between the pull toward greater centralization due to the increase in multi-institutional governance systems in community colleges, and the pull toward decentralization in order to make community services responsive to local needs. Presents a management model designed to resolve this conflict. (NHM)

Defines five roles of the community college in delivering services to the community--deliverer, convener, planner, coordinator, and collaborator. Identifies four factors which determine these roles: philosophy and policies, available services, commitment of staff, and political milieu. (NHM)

The community colleges' community services function of providing educational, cultural, and recreational activities has broadened to include direct action in ameliorating social problems. This discussion clarifies the college's role by suggesting some of the distinctions between educational leadership and social welfare, and recommends both…

The decentralization of educational programs and services in the direction of community-based institutions will involve revolutionized management systems, new legislation on all levels, the demise of traditional organizational structures, and a redistribution of resources. (Author/NHM)

Provides an overview of the five basic problems confronting the community college in delivering community services: financing, limits on growth, management, academic standards, and the role of community services faculty. (Author/NHM)

Reports on references in the ERIC system pertinent to community services and outreach programs. (Author/NHM)

Historical perspective on the development of collaborative and adversarial models of participatory governance in community college organization. The collaborative model depends on shared values among its participants, while the adversary model operates by power struggle between groups. The decision on which model to adopt requires self-study…

Cluster colleges organize campuses to capture all the advantages of the small college (local administration, identifiable students and faculty, a sense of community) while maintaining many of the advantages of the large institution (economy, financial security, efficiency, staff expertise). This article identifies advantages and problems, and…