Analyzed one liberal arts college's transfer students' pre- and post-transfer GPAs, determining that no statistically significant decline was found between community college and four-year institution GPAs overall. Results did indicate, however, a statistically significant decline in GPA for math and science majors, but not for students majoring in…

Uses meta-ethnography to analyze the literature on transformational leadership, including sources specifically related to community colleges. Identifies the following themes, patterns, and connections that define transformational leadership: Creating a shared vision, communicating that vision, building relationships, developing a culture, guiding…

Provides findings from survey of associate degree-granting institutions, conducted to determine (1) extent to which effectiveness components were implemented; (2) importance placed on components; and (3) discrepancies between them. Reports implementation did not vary according to institutional size or respondents' characteristics and mean…

Reviews recent literature on women faculty in higher education, specifically at two-year institutions. Indicates that women are often marginalized because they serve in lower-level and untenured slots, are concentrated in a few disciplines, are paid less than men in similar positions, and are outside the informal and formal socializing networks.…

States that the community college system plays a significant role in supporting economic development at the local and state levels in North Carolina. Examines census data in order to determine if there is a link between community colleges and economic development. Finds that a link does exist--establishing a community college potentially…

Suggests that it is appropriate to view the community college as a discourse community in its own right, and as a part of the larger discourse community of higher education. Argues that this shift in judgment might increase perceptions of community college competence, thus moving them into positions of legitimate power. (Contains 14 references.)…

Uses the example of British polytechnic institutions' conversion into universities as a warning to the United States to avoid transforming community colleges into baccalaureate-granting institutions. Asserts that conversion places undue burdens on community colleges while altering their historic mission. (NB)

Makes a case for United States community college baccalaureate degrees by focusing on the Canadian college and university system, which allows its community colleges to grant baccalaureate degrees. Argues that more students will earn bachelors degrees at lower costs to both students and taxpayers without disrupting the community college mission.…