Describes Itasca Community College's (Minnesota) College for Kids program, an enrichment program for highly motivated students, ranging from preschoolers to eighth graders. Examines students, teachers, fees, on-campus scheduling, off-campus activities, courses, and benefits. (CAM)

In light of the underrepresentation of women in higher education administration, suggests ways for community colleges to provide an environment and support system to promote and guide the advancement of women. Describes policies and activities of Montgomery College dealing with administrator training, management development, sexism awareness, and…

Advocates the development of public service programs through administrative teamwork rather than through a "grantsmanship" office. Outlines the types of administrative leadership necessary for an effective resource development effort and relates them to the process followed at Lakeland College, Illinois. (AYC)

Describes Delgado Community College's leadership training seminar, which helped 40 high school students identify their leadership styles, relate leadership style to current roles, improve their working relationship with school personnel, and develop team-building, organizational, and planning skills. Suggests guidelines for establishing similar…

Recounts problems facing community college arts programs. Considers college reputation and image essential to student recruitment. Focuses on Mercer County Community College's approach to arts programing, which stresses high-quality productions emphasizing community involvement, integrated services to campus constituencies, aggressive marketing,…

Describes Southeastern Community College's efforts to focus on the arts, which included a campus visit by the artist Kenneth Larson and events centered on his Heroic Individual prints; a performing arts series supported by local corporations; an Associate in Fine Arts degree; regular art exhibits; and an artist-in-residence program. (DMM)

Describes nine programs in various specializations as exemplary cooperative efforts between community colleges and industries, each of which emphasizes the sharing of facilities, equipment, materials, and personnel. Provides guidelines for the successful development and operation of such programs. (WL)

Describes Muscatine Community College's Horizon Program, designed to provide additional opportunities for intellectual growth to self-selected students wishing to transcend the challenges of the regular curriculum and to prevent the increasing rise in attrition of academically accelerated students. Considers activities including discussion groups,…