In fall 1974, 126 students who had been enrolled in vocational-technical programs at Leeward Community College during the 1973-74 academic year, and who had petitioned for graduation, were sent follow-up surveys. This report details their reactions to academic counseling and registration assistance. The 96 responses represent a 76 percent response…

In the late 1970s, it became clear to a group of Kirkwood Community College (KCC) faculty and administrators that fewer and fewer students were taking humanities courses, that students' selection of courses was usually imbalanced, and that most had little idea of what the term "humanities" embraced. With a grant from the National Endowment for the…

This book traces the history of adult and continuing education in the United States from 1750 through 1990. The following topics are among those examined in the book's 12 chapters: literature, philosophy, and self-education in the 18th century; uses of knowledge in the antebellum period (law and learning, piety and learning, commerce and culture);…

The population of the service area of North Harris County College (NHCC) is described using a series of figures and tables. The report first discusses the census tract method used to collect the data and then looks at the NHCC service district population growth by census tract from January 1970 through September 1978 and projects the growth of the…

The materials in this compilation focus on various aspects of Cuyahoga Community College's (CCC's) Urban Community College Transfer Opportunity Program (UCCTOP) activities. The first report provides on overview of CCC's UCCTOP emphases (i.e., early articulation initiatives and understandings, expansion of curricula linkages with postsecondary…

As part of a review of the Geography, History, and Political Science department, William Rainey Harper College (WRHC), in Illinois, conducted a study of students who had enrolled in three or more courses in the department from 1990 to 1995 and who were not enrolled in fall 1995. Questionnaires were sent to a random sample of 300 students,…

This annotated bibliography update contains 61 citations, the primary focus of which is on postsecondary-level linkages between schools/colleges and business/industry. Many citations are specific to vocational education. Citations include administrative material, journal articles, opinion papers, project descriptions, and reports. Materials for…

Qualitative and quantitative data are presented in this evaluation of the curricular, personnel, and financial status of Miramar College's program in fire sciences. The report first provides the results of an interview with the program chairperson, which sought information on program objectives and goals and their determination, the extent to…

Qualitative and quantitative data are presented in this evaluation of the curricular, personnel, and financial status of Miramar College's program in aviation maintenance. The report first provides the results of an interview with the program chairperson, which sought information on program objectives and goals and their determination, the extent…

A regional approach to offering vocational education in Douglas County, Oregon, had been discussed for many years. In 1984, a feasibility study was conducted to determine whether such a regional approach would be possible in the county and to establish vocational programs determined as high priority in the feasibility study. Through discussions…

Fiscal year (FY) 1985 results of the annual unit cost study of the Illinois public community colleges are presented, based on data on course offerings, enrollments, and costs. After an introductory overview, data and analyses are presented, covering FY 1985 net instructional unit cost compared with previous years; net instructional unit cost, full…

Both secondary schools and community colleges are under pressure to increase the technical content of their curricula to produce graduates who can fill highly skilled technician jobs in a changing work force. Technical Preparation (Tech Prep) Programs are partnerships between these two institutional levels that incorporate career counseling and…

In 1989, the Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Achievement (MESA)/Minority Engineering Program (MEP) was initiated at American River College. The MESA/MEP program recruits Black, Hispanic, and Native American students and provides assistance, encouragement, and enrichment programs to help them succeed in the fields of mathematics, engineering,…

In Fall 1978, the number of student credit hours (SCH) taken by students enrolled full- and part-time in academic, technical, and vocational programs at Mississippi Gulf Coast Junior College were analyzed and compared to similar statistics gathered in 1975, 1976, and 1977. Results of the analysis indicate: (1) average hours taken by full-time…

The existing methods for the teaching of literature in colleges and universities in India are summarized with reference to the aims of such programs. Lectures, tutorials, and seminars do not promote the learning of literature or critical thinking because teachers are not adequately prepared to be specialists in different periods or styles of…