A leadership/management seminar model was developed for use at Bakersfield College (BC), California, as a pilot program to provide training for professionals and management-level employees in business and industry. The seminar model was based on work with noted professors and theorists in the field of leadership and management; a literature…

At Florida's Seminole Community College (SCC), all curriculum change proposals for any of the academic units at the college must first be evaluated and approved by the Curriculum Committee (CC). In an effort to provide CC members with information on college procedures pertaining to the curriculum change process as well as the basic principles of…

The field of Environmental Health Technology (EHT) encompasses both the equipment and the trained expertise required to utilize land, water, energy, and minerals in the service of human health and welfare. EHT technicians work in disease control, licensing bureaus, hospitals, nursing homes, hazardous waste agencies, and other health agencies. In…

A study was conducted to research and develop guidelines for the establishment and operation of a California community college foundation. The study involved a review of state regulations for the establishment of a non-profit foundation, a literature review, participation in two fund-raising seminars, personal interviews with foundation staff at…

A study was conducted at Shelby State Community College (SSCC) in Tennessee to determine the extent, causes, and solutions to the problem of student retention. The study involved: (1) a comparative analysis of headcounts to assess the extent of the dropout problem, which indicated that enrollments declined sharply from 5,289 in 1983 to 3,399 in…

In order to fulfill accreditation requirements set by the National Certification Board for Court and Conference Reporters, the Secretarial Science Department at Vermont College developed an internship course for students in its two-year court reporter training program. The procedures followed in developing the internship course included: (1)…

A project was undertaken to develop a strategic plan to implement a multisite electronic engineering technology (EET) program at Pennsylvania's Community College of Allegheny County. Specifically, the project sought to determine how electronic communication technologies could provide a virtual learning community for the program; appropriate plans…

A project was undertaken at Jackson State Community College (JSCC), Tennessee, to determine an appropriate plan to develop a disabled student services (DSS) program which would coordinate existing fragmented services and add additional services. A literature review was first conducted to determine legal obligations of the Americans with…

In 1996, Ohio's Terra Community College undertook a project to substantiate the need for a comprehensive orientation program and to develop such a program, including a pre-college session and a college orientation class. Information was gathered through a literature review, suggesting that orientation creates a bond between the student and the…

A literature review and survey were conducted to help develop guidelines for the establishment of a post-graduate preceptorship program for new nurses. The major role of the preceptorship in nursing is to assist recent graduates in making the transition from school to professional life through a clinical experience during which the new nurse works…

A listening laboratory was developed at Evergreen Valley College (EVC) in accordance with procedures used at the college's individualized instruction laboratory. Steps taken in developing the laboratory included: (1) the director of the Learning Center Instructional Laboratory was interviewed to determine the procedure for establishing the…

The purpose of this study was to develop a mentor program for Latino students in the College Discovery Program at Borough of Manhattan Community College. The mentor program was intended to address some of the needs experienced by Latino students and to improve retention rates. This paper describes the process involved in developing the mentor…

Due to the implementation of new standards for academic progress in Fall 1978 and the resultant suspension of or imposition of credit limitations upon students not meeting these standards, Miami-Dade Community College developed and tested an academic alert program in which computer-generated letters were sent to students at mid-term to provide an…

Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) is one of the four community colleges in the University of Nevada System (UNS) and, with over 10,000 students, is the second largest community college in the state. When first appointed in 1986, TMCC's new president established student recruitment as the top priority. Particular areas of concern were the…

This practicum sought to develop a video-based orientation program for a day care center. A one-time orientation meeting was not feasible for this community college-based center, due to flexible scheduling, staggered starting dates of new staff, and a diverse staff. An increase in staff size, space, and enrollment intensified the already difficult…