Taking an often humorous and anecdotal approach, this presentation offers observations about the implications of high technology for education and suggestions for educators interested in innovative applications of computers and other technological advances. Among the topics addressed are: (1) reasons for becoming competent with computers; (2) the…

The need for financial aid programs for students in junior colleges is demonstrated in this report and recommendations are made for establishing them. Grants can be outright, requiring no payback, or contingent, requiring payback in money or labor. A financial program is generally some combination of scholarships and fellowships, loans, and…

Representation of Chicanos and Latinos in the United States' professoriate is lowest of all racial and ethnic groups when their proportion in the general population is considered. Restriction to limited roles and devaluation of their academic and community contributions maintains this pattern, compounded by institutions' unwillingness to examine…

The roles and achievements of these specialists since 1948 are placed in a historical and developmental perspective. (JO)

The collective bargaining agreement between the Dawson Community College Board of Trustees and the Glendive Federation of Teachers is presented for 1986-87. The 20 articles in the agreement cover rights and provisions related to: (1) definitions of terms; (2) recogition of the federation as the exclusive bargaining agent for faculty members; (3)…

Rapid growth, limited funds, and vast changes in business and industry have required modification of old and development of new courses in the junior college. A comprehensive review of educational expenditures therefore seemed justified. This study developed a plan of accounting and cost analysis to determine the net cost of certain curricular…

THIS SURVEY CORRELATES GOALS, CERTAIN CHARACTERISTICS, AND JOB STATUS OF STUDENTS IN THE COLLEGE'S BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS IN AN EFFORT TO LEARN FROM THE STUDENTS IF THE CURRICULUMS MEET THEIR NEEDS. THE QUESTIONNAIRE WAS COMPLETED BY 746 (67 PERCENT) OF THE STUDENTS IN THE TWO MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS. THE PRINCIPAL…

The author suggests subjects and methods for including word processing competencies in office curriculums pending implementation of curriculum revisions. She discusses word processing concepts and processes, communication skills, equipment skills, and supervision skills. (MF)

This paper describes a needs assessment process that identifies a range of performance improvement strategies using the steps of the Evaluation Research Model (Geroy and Wright, 1988). A detailed description of a project conducted by the Professional Development Committee of a mid-sized community college in suburban Philadelphia to identify…

In recent years, the Florida State Legislature has mandated that all students who enter colleges and universities must write one of four test batteries for the purpose of placement and that all students are required to pass an exit exam, the College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST), at the end of the sophomore year. This paper examines the…

Describes Staffordshire University Lichfield Centre (SULC) as a partnership program formed in response to the changing environment of UK higher education and the needs of the local economy. States that SULC aims to provide lifelong learning opportunities to local people and businesses, specializing in business, computing and information…

Examines how language attitudes are expressed in Legon, Ghana, a multilingual society. Focuses on the graffiti in male lavatories, which offers an interesting glimpse of some of the intergroup tensions existing within Ghanian society. (Author/VWL)

As part of a series of annual studies, this survey determined the characteristics and opinions of Moraine Valley Community College (MVCC) occupational graduates for 1976-77. Graduates of business (51 of 81 contacted), health service (72 of 151), public service (60 of 99), and technology (28 of 35) programs responded to a questionnaire that…

To assess the effects of traditional and experimental approaches to a remedial mathematics course at Pasadena City College, data was collected on a control and experimental class of the course. The control class was taught by a teacher who was assigned the class in order to complete his teaching load; this class was taught in the traditional…