In October 1992, the Disabled Student Programs and Services and Student Placement Offices of Palomar College initiated a partnership program with existing service agencies and employers to enable individuals with disabilities to enter the employment mainstream and to establish a safety-net support system within the work environment. The program…

The materials contained in this package are designed to aid Community College of Vermont (CCV) associate degree students in the development and implementation of their own written, individualized, competence-based learning contracts. As development of the contract requires both assessment of prior learning and planning for sponsored learning, the…

Communication effectiveness and its dependence on factors of leadership behavior, leader background, organizational structure, and organizational age in Illinois Public Junior Colleges are the concerns of this study. Data were obtained through questionnaires sent to full-time faculty members and institutional administrators in the Illinois 2-year…

This third revision of Central Piedmont Community College's (CPCC's) institutional planning and budgeting guide focuses on expanding the involvement of staff in institutional planning, integrating the college's various planning processes, strengthening communication within the administration, and giving administrative areas more flexibility and…

Contends second language literature yields little empirical evidence of a relationship between the features associated with first language voice and quality of academic writing. Writing samples requiring learners to argue in favor of or against an aspect of Canada's immigration policy were elicited from 63 students in a writing-intensive…

For the past year, 12 social studies, English/reading, bilingual, and library teachers at an urban middle school have collaborated with 2 professors and 2 graduate assistants from Michigan State University (MSU) to create the concept of "multiple literacies" in themselves and among their students. The purpose of the work is to extend the concept…

Very little research literature exists on organizational change and resistance in student services. In this study six community colleges were selected with two from each of the three size of population categories: small (1,000-2,999), medium (3,000-8,999), and large (9,000 and above). In each size category two institutions were matched, one…

A survey of 60 managing editors of daily newspapers was conducted to determine the qualities editors look for in the reporters and copy editors they hire, the specific academic preparation they would like reporters and copy editors to have, and specific problems editors have with their present staff members. This paper describes the methodology of…

Examines the role of play as a composing strategy for the development of children's writing abilities. Finds that boys use play more extensively than girls, and that boys balance their use of play and marked control (gisting and evaluating) while girls rely on a marked control strategy more than on play. (KEH)

The report on paraprofessionals in special education focuses on updating information on utilization and training and recommendations for future directions. Reported in the literature review (1973-75) is a continuing trend toward favorable reception and positive use of paraprofessionals in special education. From questionnaires (a sample is…

Technology education focusing on technological literacy is provided to Taiwanese students in grades 1-11, primarily through the secondary school subject Living Technology (LT). Taiwan's newly promulgated national curriculum for grades 1-9 has integrated LT with natural science for the key learning area (KLA) Natural Science and Living Technology.…

The Teaching/Learning Project (TLP) begun in Florida at Miami-Dade Community College in 1986, employs courses, orientation sessions, and mentors for new faculty at the college to help ensure instructional quality. In February 1993, a study was conducted to assess the first year experiences of new faculty and to evaluate the effectiveness of the…

This expanded issue of the Research Review examines six alternatives to current patterns in the community college. In the first article, the authors offer guidelines for formulating institution-building capabilities, developing curricula, and designing a Personal Development program according to a Life Skills Education model. The second paper…

Investigates the differential effect of an advanced organizer on the meaningful learning and retention of information presented to the learner in a sequential, structured program of individualized instruction. (Author/GS)

This seven-part report suggests a master plan for Austin Community College (ACC) through 1988-89 based on projections of enrollments, finances, and facility requirements. Section I details enrollment projections based on the proportional relationship between Travis County high school graduates and ACC enrollees. In addition, this section reviews…