Results of a national survey of the status of part-time faculty in unionized two-year colleges are reported. Four aspects of faculty status are considered: eligibility for tenure, salary schedule and fringe benefits, participation in governance, and specific working conditions and employment practices. (MSE)

The employment of native teachers of English in countries where English is a foreign language, coupled with a growing concern over teaching effectiveness, has led to collecting data about teachers' performance through student feedback. Not much research has been carried out in Turkey to evaluate the process and output of language teaching by…

Investigated occupational equity for female and minority directors of college admissions, based on a survey of 1,391 institutions. Results showed the largest increases for women and minorities were in two-year insitutions, but overall an imbalance in position shares exists. (JAC)

Despite recent findings that show fluency deficits in developmental readers, the field of developmental reading remains remiss in fluency instruction. This article provides a summary intended to increase college reading teachers' understanding of reading fluency and fluency instruction. In addition, included are the step-by-step procedures of…

Urges two-year colleges to embrace the academic education of underprepared students as part of their institutional mission, provide appropriate remedial courses for students with lower academic skills, and offer workshops and training sessions for faculty to equip them with the skills needed to properly assist and teach these students. (DMM)

Describes the development of a national teleconference on CD-ROM technology for two-year college librarians. Highlights the following steps in planning: endorsement by professional associations, selection of a moderator, publicity and promotion, registration, and development of instructional and site training packets. Reports on teleconference…

Presents results of a four-year longitudinal study of a group of two-year college students who selected at least one telecourse during their first term. Examines student characteristics, retention, academic progress, graduation rates, and continued enrollment in telecourses to determine the effectiveness and impact of the delivery system. (DMM)

Confronted by diminishing prospects for adequate public financing, a small but growing number of two-year colleges are developing aggressive campaigns to bring in alumni donations. Some institutions have been highly successful. The biggest difficulty encountered is locating former students; another problem is conflicting alumni loyalties. (MSE)

National data indicate that sexual harassment complaints at colleges and universities has more than doubled in the last two years. It is unclear whether this reflects change in occurrence or increased awareness and willingness to file a claim. Documentation, trained assistance, and adequate institutional policy are seen as needed. (MSE)

A model was constructed in which it was assumed that cost and enrollment at public two-year colleges are mutally influential. The model was then estimated by both ordinary least squares regression and two-state least squares regression. The results were found to differ only slightly. (Author/MLW)

To forecast four-year, two-year, and single-course grades in college, a California Psychological Inventory equation was developed. Cross-validational coefficients for scores on the equation were .38 for 326 males and .36 for 570 females. (Author/GDC)

Community colleges have a storied history of successfully providing pathways and access to credentials and degrees through various models of delivery and in diverse programs of study. Until recently, the highest degree offered by community colleges was the associate degree. During the past decade, major changes have occurred in the landscape of…

Emphasizes the need for effective leadership and management to cope successfully with reduced resources. Outlines benefits produced by two-year colleges to be considered in policy making, including student growth and development, service to community needs, impact on the community; and impact on other educational institutions. (MB)

Examines several areas about the application of writing across the curriculum principles to the teaching of literature, including the design of informal writing assignments, the handling of the paperload and grading, and the question of allocation of class time. (EL)

The proposals for the revised National Curriculum in English suggest limiting the pre-twentieth century poetry that GCSE pupils read to "representative Romantic poetry" (Department for Education [DFE], 2013, p. 4). This paper argues that poetry of the early modern period is challenging and enriching study for adolescent pupils and that…