This document summarizes important findings from the last five follow-up studies of career program completers (Class of 1993-94 to Class of 1997-98) conducted at Kansas' Johnson County Community College (JCCC). Major findings are reported on enrollments, profile of students in spring 1998 career program classes, completions, respondents to…

This document summarizes fall 1999 major findings of Johnson County Community College's (JCCC's) career program effectiveness in the following categories: utilization of community college preparation, community college experiences, satisfaction with JCCC, current educational endeavors and future educational plans, and employer perceptions. A total…

In order to better serve the senior population in its community, Johnson County Community College (JCCC) (Kansas) created the Brown and Gold Club (named after the school colors), which offers JCCC education and special events to adults age 55 and over. Membership in the club now exceeds 4,800 people. Not only does the club serve the senior…

This report presents the 1999 major findings about long-term career program completers who left Kansas' Johnson County Community College in 1994-95. The report summarizes data on utilization of community college preparation, experiences with their full-time related job, hourly wage and satisfaction with their full-time related job, community…

The report presents the major findings of a joint research project designed to determine the career and educational interests of Johnson County (Kansas) high school students. Results of these studies provide valuable insights into the current and future educational needs of the county's high school students and assist the school administrators and…

This report discusses the results of a survey administered in fall 1998 by the Office of Institutional Research at Johnson County Community College (JCCC) in Kansas. The survey, distributed every five years as part of an overall environmental scan, aims to assess residents' perceptions and opinions of the college. A sample of 1,005 Johnson County…

The report summarizes the results of follow-up studies of 494 students who completed a career program at Kansas' Johnson County Community College (JCCC) during the 1997-1998 academic year, and of the employers of completers who were working in a job related to their course of study. Results of these studies provide valuable insights into the…

This report presents questions and typical responses from focus group discussions conducted at Johnson County Community College (JCCC, Kansas) in March 1999. A total of 23 individuals of varying ages from all geographic regions in Johnson County participated in three focus groups, designed as a follow-up to a phone survey about constituency…

In 1989, Johnson County Community College (JCCC, Kansas) conducted studies of "leavers"--students who had been enrolled at JCCC during a specific period of time and had not graduated, earned a certificate, transferred to another college or university, or left the college with marketable skills developed in one of JCCC's career programs. Results of…

Each year since 1989, Johnson County Community College (JCCC) (Kansas) has conducted studies on student leavers-- students who have left the community college without graduating, who transferred to other institutions, or who have gained skills through career programs. The most recent study was conducted through mailings to students, of which 699…

Analyzes data from three surveys administered by Johnson County Community College in six participating public school districts concerning the career and educational interests of high school students. Suggests that many students who expect to attend college are not taking college preparatory courses and are adversely affected by high school grade…

This document is a 2000 follow-up of the long-term progress of the Johnson County Community College (JCCC) Career Program. The study targeted 377 graduates, certificate recipients, and students from 1995-96 who had completed the JCCC Career Program. Of the 377, 124 surveys were returned by mail and 168 surveys were completed via telephone…

Each year, Johnson County Community College (JCCC, Kansas) conducts follow-up studies of students who completed a JCCC career program during the previous academic year. This report summarizes findings, based on both graduates' and their employers' satisfaction with JCCC, for the follow-up study of the class of 1996-97. Out of a list of 573…

This paper presents the results of a follow-up study of students who completed a Johnson County Community College (JCCC) (Kansas) career program. Of 699 students on a list of completers, 465 returned surveys for an adjusted response rate of 67%. Of 176 potential respondents who were employers of students, 124 returned surveys for an adjusted…

This long-term follow-up study, conducted in the summer of 1998 by Johnson County Community College (JCCC, Kansas) focused on graduates, certificate recipients, and students identified by career program administrators as leaving with marketable skills in 1993-94. Since first administering this type of survey in 1989, JCCC has gained a broader…