Reasons why undergraduate students enrolled in the fall 1974 semester did not continue their studies at UNC-G during the fall 1975 semester are explored. This study is part of an overall plan to gain understanding of UNC-G's students from the time of initial inquiry about admission to UNC-G through enrollment, graduation, and/or departure. It is…

This article reports on five of the most important issues confronting community college presidents in the 1970's. (1) Finance and Control: the centralization caused by state and federal financing and control conflicts with the colleges' current commitment to serving local needs; furthermore, decreasing public enthusiasm for higher education as a…

A questionnaire was mailed to an unstratified random sample of 250 graduates from a population of 2,159 who graduated between 1966 and 1970, in order to obtain comprehensive data regarding the demographic characteristics of graduates, the graduates' evaluation of experiences at Delhi College, the status of employed graduates, evaluation of…

This report covers three support programs for at-risk high school students that include transfer to community colleges as a goal, in contrast to the majority of programs which stress preparation for entry into universities. The three programs included here are: (1) Vocational Plus; (2) Transfer Bound; and (3) Future Engineers. Vocational Plus…

The number of Hispanic undergraduates enrolled in colleges and universities nationwide increased by 98% during the decade 1985 to 1995. Nevertheless, Hispanic student participation continues to lag behind that of the Caucasian and African-American population. Among high school graduates between 18 and 24, 32% of the Hispanic population was…

This paper discusses the transfer ready concept and includes data demonstrating the accuracy and efficiency of the new transfer ready model, in contrast to the current Student-Right-to-Know model. It explains the process of calculating the percentage rates of transfer directed students (those enrolled in both transfer English and math in their…

Sixteen pieces of legislation affecting public education in Georgia were passed by the General Assembly in the 1997 session. Eleven of the 16 are notable, and are discussed in this article. They include: (1) House Bill 567, the School Safety Act of 1997, which makes juvenile court records available to the schools and establishes alternative…

In September 1993, Patrick Henry Community College (PHCC), in Virginia, conducted a study of the characteristics and academic performance of students who transferred to four-year institutions during the fall semesters of 1990 and 1993. Two sources of data were used: student records from 18 four-year institutions and responses to a questionnaire…

This is the first of what is expected to be a regular series of reports from Arizona's community colleges to the citizens of Arizona regarding the effectiveness with which community colleges are achieving their goals. Initially the Task Force on Institutional Effectiveness Measures worked for most of an academic year and recommended the measures…

This is the seventh report in a series prepared in response to a legislative mandate that directed the California Postsecondary Education Commission to publish a report each year on significant indicators of performance. The report contains background information on the development and recent review of these performance indicators and describes…

In 1990 a study was conducted whose purpose was to establish empirically the degree to which governance of each state community college system was centralized or decentralized. This data would provide information on which to base decisions for changing governance structures. The 1990 study was replicated in 1997. A 100% response rate was obtained…

This report presents 43 tables presenting detailed data on students attending the 13 institutions which comprise the University of Wisconsin System. Data are usually broken down by individual institution and often include data from the last 10 years for trend analysis. Data for undergraduate and graduate students are usually presented separately.…

A three-year joint project of the Community College of Philadelphia and Beaver College (Pennsylvania) sought to raise transfer aspirations and improve the related skills of minority and low-income students, through a five-week residential program including two interdisciplinary courses co-taught by faculty from both institutions. Most powerful…

Discusses the importance of measuring college transfer rates, highlighting the importance of transfer to the community college mission. Presents findings from a survey of colleges with high and low transfer rates. Discusses differences in college policies, history, and student, staff and administrator attitudes at both types of colleges. (AJL)

Describes results of a survey of 85 California community college students who transferred to four-year institutions. Students were highly satisfied with their academic preparation but desired more information on the transfer process. Demographic data, ratings of adjustment experiences, and student academic standings are included. Appendix includes…