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Download full textHead, Ronald B. – 1990
In 1990, a study was conducted at Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) to examine retention rates for 1989-90 in terms of a variety of institutional and student characteristics and to determine whether major differences existed between returning and non-returning students. Data were collected from end-of-term student files. Study findings…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Community Colleges, Enrollment Trends, Full Time Students
Head, Ronald B. – 1989
In November 1989, a study was conducted at Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) to examine retention rates for 1988-89 according to a variety of institutional and student characteristics and to determine whether major differences existed between returning and non-returning students. Data were collected from end-of-term student computer…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Community Colleges, Enrollment Trends, Full Time Students
Head, Ronald B. – 2001
This report shows longitudinal data on minority enrollment at Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) and examines trends that may affect minority enrollment in the future. It includes demographic characteristics by race and enrollment characteristics by race. Highlights for fall semester 2000 include: (1) out of a total of 4,470 students, 872…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Enrollment, Enrollment Trends, Minority Groups
Head, Ronald B. – 1992
In 1992, a survey was conducted of the employers of 49 1989-90 graduates of Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) who had previously given permission for their employers to be contacted. Of the employers surveyed, 33 completed and returned valid surveys, for a response rate of 67.3%. Results of the survey included the following: (1)…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Community Colleges, Education Work Relationship, Employer Attitudes
Head, Ronald B. – 1991
Sixth in Piedmont Virginia Community College's (PVCC's) annual series, this student retention study was conducted to provide collegewide retention rates aggregated by a variety of institutional and student characteristics, and to ascertain major differences between returning and non-returning students. Official end-of-term data for the 1990-91…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Associate Degrees, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis
Head, Ronald B. – 1993
To identify postsecondary educational needs within its rapidly growing service area, factors preventing students from taking classes at the colleges, and services that would encourage students to take classes, Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) surveyed all Greene County households in April 1993. A total of 4,625 surveys were mailed,…
Descriptors: College Planning, Community Attitudes, Community Characteristics, Community Colleges
Head, Ronald B. – 1992
Following a legislative mandate that required public four-year colleges and universities in Virginia to report the academic progress of community college transfer students, seven senior institutions submitted data to Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) on the progress of PVCC transfer students. According to the submitted data, 176 PVCC…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Transfer Students, Community Colleges, Enrollment Trends
Priddy, David L.; Head, Ronald B. – 1988
In February 1988, a survey was conducted at Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) to determine the extent to which the general education objectives established by the college were included in classroom teaching and the college's instructional programs. All full- and part-time PVCC faculty were asked to complete a survey form for each course…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Community Colleges, Course Content, Educational Objectives
