Describes a study of community college presidents' roles and responsibilities, using structured observations of five presidents at work, a method utilized by Mintzberg (1968) to study chief executive officers (CEOs) of various organizations. Reports findings in terms of Mintzberg's taxonomy of roles and tasks. Contrasts presidents with Mintzberg's…

Reports on a study of differences between two-year colleges and proprietary schools offering occupational programs approved by the Texas Educational Agency. Focuses on types and length of programs; student costs; teacher characteristics and numbers; student characteristics and numbers; entrance requirements; recruitment and placement services; and…

Describes a study which: (1) utilized student, cadministrator, and faculty evaluations to compare the teaching effectiveness of full- and part-time teachers at a midwestern community college; and (2) compared the costs of employing full- and part-time instructors. (AYC)

Compares and discusses methodology and motivations of community colleges to assess the economic impact of their institutions on local and state economies. Describes the use of the Caffrey Isaacs Economic Impact Model by community colleges. Examines 19 economic impact analyses and makes recommendations about future research and use of these…

Reviews the current community college literature by author group, focusing on the writings of faculty, researchers, state agencies, national associations, university professors, and journalists. Examines the ability of the literature to critically evaluate the meaning and purpose of the community college as a social institution. Calls for a more…

Reports results from a study of service-learning activities at North Carolina community colleges. Indicates that community colleges supported similar types of activities as the state's universities, but did so at much lower levels. Provides case studies of the two community colleges that ranked the highest in service-learning support. The survey…

Analyzes the experiences of two-year college students with cheating. Reports that males are more likely than are females to admit to collegiate cheating, and males and dorm residents report a greater willingness to assist others in cheating. States that, although most respondents believed cheating is ethically wrong, nearly half say it is socially…

Reviews literature on learning styles and describes the Kolb Learning Style Inventory (LSI). Discusses a study utilizing the Kolb LSI to determine the learning styles and characteristics of community college art students. Identifies two main groups: younger males interested in majoring in art and older females taking noncredit courses. (10…

Describes a study to identify sociodemographic, academic, and attitudinal variables that differentiate between male and female and White and Hispanic community college students with different levels of academic preparation enrolled in mathematics and science courses. (DMM)

Describes a study conducted to determine role expectations for directors of learning resources programs held by presidents, academic deans, faculty, and the program directors themselves. Indicates that administrators-directors and faculty differed significantly in the role expectations they held, especially with respect to instructional roles and…

Describes study that sought to find the ratio of liberal arts to nonliberal arts courses taught in the nation's community colleges; the extent to which the curriculum is devoted to nonliberal arts; the number of transferable nonliberal arts courses; and the variability of transfer of these courses. Considers the transferability of nonliberal arts…

Warns of the potential mistakes and difficulties that may arise as more people become involved in the tech-prep process, focusing on distinctions between trade vocational programs, training for work, and diploma-oriented programs. Suggests the development of "Occup-Prep" programs to articulate programs on lower skill levels. (DMM)

Suggests that community colleges might consider emulating four-year college models of collegial governance, faculty employment policies, resource development, and intellectual life. Contends that community colleges can teach four-year institutions much about value-added education, teaching, creative administration, and commitment to service. (DMM)

Describes a study of community college students' instructor ratings to determine the effects of anonymity and anticipated grades. Anonymous ratings were lower than signed ratings. Students who were told their true grades or inflated grades gave higher ratings than students who had deflated grade or no grade expectations. Discusses implications for…

Describes research on the intellectual impacts of education programs at a public two-year college and a four-year research university. Finds no significant differences in skill gains between the two- and four-year samples after controlling for precollege cognitive skills, age, and work obligations. (18 citations). (MAB)