This document contains 13 research abstracts reported by the 1976-77 standing Research Committee to the Texas Association of Junior College Instructional Administrators. Study topics included are: (1) collective bargaining; (2) educational programs for nontraditional students; (3) verbal interaction between instructors and students; (4) an in-service program for faculty; (5) alternate grading systems; (6) adult student satisfaction; (7) cable television instruction; (8) special aid for handicapped learners; (9) a comparison of on-campus and instructional television students; (10) a retention program for low income freshmen; (11) reading achievement of low income freshmen; (12) senior citizen college programs; and (13) faculty status. Brief descriptions of research studies in progress are appended. (RT)