Forces responsible for the emergence of the community college are discussed indicating the uniqueness of its role and mission in higher education. A rationale for counseling in this setting is provided. The implication is made that counseling and student development programs should be complementary to the educational process. (Author)

A discussion is provided of the role of the advisory committee in postsecondary vocational education. First, the development of federal legislation creating advisory committees at the national and state levels, and mandating the formation and defining the duties of local advisory committees is reviewed. The next section explains the process of…

A study was conducted to determine whether the strategies and tactics employed in the implementation and continuation of well-established honors programs at selected community colleges followed the five stages that Martorana and Kuhns identified as phases in the life cycle of academic innovation (i.e., exploration, formulation, trial, refinement,…

A framework for industry-based training in community colleges consists of nine models: three program types (standardized, personalized, and customized) that each teach three types of skills (general, generic occupational, and job specific). Administrative considerations include funding, academic credit, course location, evaluation, and liaison.…

One form of linkage between the two-year college and its community is a college alumni group. A review of the literature indicates that two-year college alumni organizations do not have a long history, and those which do exist are very recent creations. They can benefit the college by: (1) providing a good form of external public relations for…

Community college foundations came into their own in the mid-1970's as a means of helping colleges achieve their missions and goals through community involvement and alternative fundraising and resource development. By 1978, 546 of 1,037 public community colleges had active or inactive foundations. The literature on these organizations suggests…

Defines school-business partnerships and reviews changes in such partnerships over the past 25 years. Provides steps to building effective partnerships for school-to-work activities: review the school's mission; select partners that will bring strength to the relationship; set clearly defined, realistic goals; maintain the partnership; and…

Within the context of the community college, explores student affairs programs designed to support student success and learning. Suggests 10 expectations for a comprehensive, learning-oriented student affairs program. Discusses the community college setting, issues affecting student learning, and resources. Highlights strategies for working with…

Good relationships between community colleges and the businesses in their communities can lend company expertise to college programs and increase corporate contributions to the college's foundation. A business roundtable, which establishes a solid relationship between corporate sponsors and the college and focuses on an important current topic, is…

Drawing from information gathered at conferences, through a literature review, telephone interviews with writing directors at all the community colleges in Michigan and several four-year institutions, and a survey of faculty members at Monroe County Community College (MCCC) this report assesses the status of writing-across-the-curriculum (WAC) 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)…

The review examines the literature on services and needs of learning disabled students at the postsecondary level. Statistics are given showing that many learning disabled students do seek postsecondary education. Problems of definition and identification at the postsecondary level are noted. Observable characteristics of learning disabled…

Designed for staff development personnel, this paper reviews information and resources on technical upgrading for vocational education faculty, and offers recommendations for the implementation of a staff development program. The paper offers an update on materials published between 1982 and 1984, highlighting a major survey of staff development…

Argues that department chairs should be more involved in human resources development. Redefines faculty development in terms of faculty improvement in intellectual, institutional, personal, social, and pedagogical domains. Reviews three studies of department chairs' roles and responsibilities, highlighting role orientations, faculty development…

Published studies of tech prep were reviewed to identify and assess tech prep's potential for improving secondary-level educational programs in general and in Mississippi in particular. The beginnings of tech prep in Mississippi were traced to community colleges in the late 1960s-early 1970s. In the 1990s, operation of tech prep programs was…