Focuses on the changes caused in community colleges by open access policies and the resultant influx of underprepared students. Recommends that community colleges accept a decline in student enrollment in exchange for improvement in student achievement. (DMM)

Examines evidence of the loss of quality in community college instruction over the last two decades. Argues that administrative leadership is needed to reaffirm the community college's commitment to excellence in teaching. (DMM)

Offers topics for research as a basis for improving the community college. Suggests attention to the following areas: mission, philosophical commitments, institutional management and operations, faculty role, student needs, academic planning, and community services/lifelong education. (DMM)

Urges community college division heads to be aware of their legal rights and responsibilities and develop policies guaranteeing students' contractual and constitutional rights. Discusses litigation in academic affairs; the need for well-developed syllabi; course, program, and faculty evaluation; liability for negligence; testing and advising…

Describes steps and considerations for developing a plan to consolidate existing computer-related resources and acquire new resources. Covers the preliminary planning process and purposes, institutional commitment, resource support, control issues, administrative and academic needs, faculty involvement and incentives. (LL)

Urges community college faculty to encourage student to reflect critically upon their beliefs and values. Analyzes the fallacies of a content-based approach which doesn't include critical reflection. Advocates commitment to critical thinking skills as reflected in hiring and training policies and exchange-based rather than lecture-based teaching…

Suggests that advisement program problems can be overcome through computer usage, especially in performing time-consuming clerical tasks. Discusses problems with academic advisement, types of information and services provided, and evaluation of computer-assisted advisement. (LL)

Questions the desirability of hiring faculty with doctoral degrees in community colleges. Cites the growing percentage of Ph.D.'s entering community college instruction and sources of tension for these instructors, e.g., the community college's open-door philosophy and the nature of community college students, faculty, and programs. (DMM)

Reviews the funding patterns of two research grants programs. Explores reasons that proportionately few awards go to community college professors--research is not encouraged at two-year colleges; applicants without doctoral degrees receive few awards; community colleges have inadequate representation on review panels; and community college faculty…

Addresses the concerns of apathetic students, cost-conscious administrators, and demanding citizen groups regarding the need for literature study in the community college curriculum. Points out strategies literature instructors can use to enlist support from these groups. (DMM)

Considers lack of career awareness as a major problem for American youth resulting in attrition, academic failures, meaningless college majors, low completion rates, increased expenses, and lengthened college attendance. Recommends that community colleges offer career awareness programs, summer vocational community service courses, and job…

Makes several biographical statements about Raymond E. Schultz, Professor of Community College Education (University of Arizona) prior to his death in l980. Introduces this special journal issue dedicated to Dr. Schultz, which focuses on his contributions to the field of community college education through articles by his former students. (CAM)

Reflects on the long personal and professional relationship between the author and Dr. Raymond Schultz. Analyzes the changing function of community colleges since the 1960s and examines three recent shifts in the community college concept. Suggests that community college education programs should emphasize a historical perspective. (CAM)

Considers the cultural diversity of the United States and its history of bilingualism. Looks at and provides examples of recent community college efforts in the area of bilingual education and presents a rationale for a community college role which includes meeting national demands for trained bilingual personnel, increasing global interaction,…

Finds three areas of faculty/administrator interaction to have the greatest influence on organizational climate: goal setting and internal governance, application of resources, and organizational and personal development. Suggests strategies under each area for promoting a positive climate. Reports briefly on a panel's assessment of the analysis…