Enumerates changing external conditions and internal organizational problems in community colleges resulting in a paradox involving institutional mission and structure. Lists steps for positioning community colleges as the key provider of specified programs/services through carefully defined linkages with public- and private-sector organizations…

Suggests that the educational role of community colleges will stabilize. Recommends that program and staff development planning focus on human and organization dynamics, helping teachers provide remediation within the subject classroom, faculty retraining and career alternatives, productive retirement for instructors, performance appraisals.…