This report includes comprehensive goal, objective and indicator statement data; analysis of indicators; conclusions; and recommendations. Between 1990 and 1993, Florida's Pensacola Junior College (PJC) developed an assessment plan for institutional effectiveness that determined 53 goals, 145 objectives, and 238 indicators for the following 16…

Placement, unit cost, retention and attraction data for all programs at Moraine Valley Community College for which information was available were used to determine which programs needed in-depth evaluation. Four of the 24 associate degree programs (secretarial science, radiologic technology, power machine technology, and industrial supervision)…

A series of tables, charts, and graphs present data on the characteristics of students enrolled at Lane Community College during the ten-year period 1971-72 through 1980-81. These data reflect an increase of 63.5% in full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollments, with a far greater rate of increase in non-credit FTE enrollments (214.6%) than in credit…

This report, requested and funded by a committee of community leaders, investigates the recruiting, training and employment of cooks, waitresses, maids, and small business managers needed on the island of Kauai through the year 1973. Projected increases in tourism and hotel construction indicate substantial need for well trained personnel. Courses…

Yakima Valley Community College (Washignton) developed "A Living-Learning Community" in the Student Residence Center to create an intellectually stimulating and socially exciting environment for both resident and commuting students. The project strived to enhance the students' collegiate experience by providing them with a learning community in…

This seven-part report describes the objectives and outcomes of the Supportive Services for Women Program (SSWP) which operated at Oxnard College between October 1980 and June 1981. After Part I provides introductory material on the need for and genesis of the program, Part II outlines the SSWP's dual goals: to meet the vocational training needs…

In spring 1986, Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC) initiated a program to provide part-time, off-campus instructors with the professional support required to improve teaching effectiveness. The plan involved training 14 "master teachers" to function as evaluators of part-time, off-campus instructors. Master teachers have a minimum of 5 years of…

This report describes the development and proposed content of a new interdisciplinary course called "Science and Society," which will be offered at Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) for the first time in fall 1976. This course will deal with the role which science and technology have played in the events which have shaped the past, and…

Northland Community College, which serves rurally isolated northeastern Arizona, offers a three-credit course for persons who are operating one-person libraries located throughout the area. Part of the library/media technology curriculum, the course covers: (1) library organization (duties and responsibilities of the library board and the…

In fall 1970 several sections of a one-semester required U.S. history course (History 27: American History and Constitution) at Cerritos College (California) were combined into a joint lecture-discussion (JL) for 200 or more students. The opportunities for providing two lecturers stressing their topical specialties in group discussions seemed…

Instructional objectives and performance requirements are outlined in this course guide for Welding II, a performance-based course offered at the Community College of Allegheny County to introduce students to out-of-position shielded arc welding with emphasis on proper heats, electrode selection, and alternating/direct currents. After introductory…

This study presents data on full-time faculty appointees at each Hawaiian community college. The material is presented in a series of tables cross-referencing information about each campus, program categories, tenure status, sex, age, education, and salary. Of the 749 appointees, 68 percent are full-time, 2 percent are part-time, and 30 percent…

This report describes how Nova University started the Ed.D. Programs for Higher Education with a focus on preparing community college personnel. The Vocational, Technical, and Occupational Education (VTO) specialization consisted of two seminars: Personnel--Human Resources Development (P-HRD) and Emergence of VTO. The program focused on preparing…

In 1980, the environment of Eastfield College was characterized by declining enrollments, reduced funding, staff unrest, and low morale. In response to a collegewide need, Eastfield's Quality of Life project, originally designed to increase community participation, was transformed to focus on participatory organizational renewal. The renewal…

A survey of 278 students who completed at least one of six telecourses offered by Lane Community College (LCC) from Fall 1978 through Winter 1981 was conducted to determine: (1) background information on how students learned about the course, their reasons for enrolling and for selecting a telecourse rather than an on-campus course, and their LCC…