Article described a project enabling housewives to learn while at home. Program was evaluated for its criteria relevance. (RK)

Describes a mathematics program designed to enable students to feel secure in learning a subject that is often confusing. (RK)

Despite problems of lack of resources and dwindling student populations, rural colleges continue to develop effective career programs. (Editor)

Reviews the benefits and problems encountered by the Wisconsin Vocational, Technical and Adult Education system in its use of telecourses for vocational-technical education. Notes challenges such as laboratory requirements, instructor-student contact, staff resistance, and confusion over instructor role. Considers ways these challenges have been…

The development of a nontraditional system of education, in addition to maintaining the existing operation, may be the best solution to the economic and enrollment problems facing junior colleges today. This article identifies the elements that influence the development of nontraditional educational services, and suggests modes of implementation.…

Describes the implementation of a merit-based pay and evaluation system at Central Ohio Technical College. Describes the field test of the system, guidelines used in its implementation, needs and plans for further development, and the use of competencies as evaluation criteria. (LAL)

Reports the results of a study in which 294 two-year college presidents in the 13 Northeastern states were surveyed to ascertain their assessment of staff development needs and their thoughts on where, when, and how staff development is best achieved. (DC)

Considered a five state study on cooperation and coordination in community education and summarized the suggested role for the community college and the community school in community/adult education. (Author/RK)

Discussed seven concepts dealing with the further enhancement of cooperative education programs. (Author/RK)

Article describes the learning experiences of federal interns who gain awareness of the Federal system by exposure to governmental operations. (RK)

Describes the development of Mississippi County Community College's (MCCC's) solar energy system. Explains the functioning of the campus's computer-controlled photovoltaic concentrator system, MCCC's cooperative agreement with the Arkansas-Missouri Power Company, program funding, the integration of the solar system with other building components,…

Traces Amarillo College's involvement in instructional television (ITV) programming from the creation of a degree program in radio-television in 1955 to its current arrangement with the local cable television system, through which ten college-credit telecourses, several locally produced programs and series, and special satellite-network…

Discusses the attitudinal and fiscal barriers community colleges encounter as they introduce arts and humanities programs and considers the role of community college consortia in overcoming these barriers. Outlines five principles for consortium development and considers consortium-sponsored activities which can involve the public, along with…

Discusses a four-stage "marketing process" employed by a suburban community college in an effort to become more responsive to the needs of its present and potential students. (DC)

Considers important elements of comprehensive faculty evaluation systems (e.g., provision of formative feedback for instructors performing unsatisfactorily and of incentives for excellence). Details the development and results of the evaluation system at Illinois Valley Community College. (LAL)