While the values derived from institutional self-evaluation efforts are fairly well understood, external evaluation is an important process in aiding an institution in the achievement of its goals; it supplements and complements, but does not supplant self-evaluation. Common functions of the external evaluation component of the Advanced…

This study borrows and reformulates the concept of technology from organization theory and applies it to program planning in an attempt to explain variability in practices examined in three adult education units. It was found that planning varied among organizations but not sufficiently to describe the types of technology encountered. (JOW)

Provides a retrospective account of the author's first years as the first chief administrator for a community college community services program. Describes how those initial experiences in program development resulted in an understanding of the importance of the community services mission that lasted throughout a 20-year career. (DMM)

This paper summarizes the many uses of the California Postsecondary Education Commission's data system and describes work in progress on adding additional data elements. It describes how the Commission is using its Longitudinal Student Data System (LSDS) to examine the movement of students through California's public colleges and universities. The…

This report presents the distance education plan for Connecticut community colleges. It begins with an overview that discusses the range of instructional technologies, from books to computers to interactive television. The second section of this report looks at distance education in the Connecticut community college system, and describes system…

Article described Oakton Community College and the Green Turnip program. (RK)

Urges community colleges and police departments to cooperate in the development of meaningful, relevant and practical police science programs to raise the educational level of police departments throughout the country. (AYC)

Describes the process used by the St. Louis Community College to integrate the general curriculum with occupational programs. Includes sidebars about the process used in colleges in Florida and Wisconsin. (JOW)

Describes the development of a national teleconference on CD-ROM technology for two-year college librarians. Highlights the following steps in planning: endorsement by professional associations, selection of a moderator, publicity and promotion, registration, and development of instructional and site training packets. Reports on teleconference…

This module contains 11 sequential learning experiences designed to provide educators with background information and opportunities to develop plans for implementing competency-based education (CBE) programs within their institution. Following introductory material focusing on the organization and objectives of the module, resources required for…

In August 1983, when the second largest employer in Washington County, Maryland, closed its plant, the local unemployment rate was 13%. The following month, Hagerstown Junior College (HJC) received $50,000 in state funds to initiate a dislocated worker (DLW) program. The program included orientation by a counselor, diagnostic testing, and…

Considered the development of La Guardia Community College, established under a mandate from the city of New York to be a cooperative education college becoming the first community college in the country fully committed to cooperative education. (Author/RK)

This case study relates how Casper College in Wyoming responded creatively to the prospect of an endowment and evolved the plans for an environmentally relevant energy institute. (Editor)

Specialization, rather than comprehensiveness, may be the best means for the urban community college to fulfill the needs of students and society. (Editor)