Stresses the importance of academic advising, at both institutional and student levels, and reviews literature on the relative merits of student advisement systems and professional counselor systems. Argues that the best advising system is one that fits the local college constituency. (DMM)

Summarizes Miami-Dade Community College's comprehensive educational program reform, research concerning several components of the new program, and results of a longitudinal study comparing student performance prior to and after the reform. (DMM)

Presents research findings on the character and effectiveness of developmental studies programs. Points out 11 elements common to those developmental programs reporting the most complete and promising retention data. (DMM)

Provides a basic model for instructional technology and discusses its applicability to community colleges. Reviews the role of mastery learning and competency-based instruction in reforming general education in the community college. Identifies the elements common to most successful instructional programs. (DMM)

Focuses on eight components of teaching-learning excellence implemented for the past 15 years at Hinds Junior Colleges; e.g., emphasis on instruction; diverse curriculum; testing, counseling, and advising; faculty selection and reward; orientation and faculty development; learning resources systems; and continuing performance appraisal. (DMM)

Describes the development and outcomes of the American Association of Community and Junior College's Building Better Boards Project, which was designed to strengthen the skills of citizen boards of nonprofit organizations by establishing board development/leadership programs at community colleges nationwide. (DMM)

Describes five telecommunications delivery systems offered or planned by Rio Salado Community College: cassette copies of radio/television courses in public libraries; "live" cable television; print-based correspondence courses; audio teleconferencing; and slow-scan video. Underscores the importance of administrative support, faculty…

Summarizes results of a community college consortium formed to strengthen vocational and educational guidance and programs for the high-risk student. Consortial activities included information-disseminating conferences for faculty and managers and the creation of college task forces to utilize the information. Outlines factors key to consortial…