This working paper is the culmination of a number of meetings of the Task Force on the Community College with people in community colleges and their communities, as well as with people in noncollege communities, to obtain views regarding the nature of community colleges and the functions that they should perform in British Columbia. Special areas…

To determine what types of services Valencia Community College's Downtown Multipurpose Center should provide for the community, a questionnaire was either mailed or administered to members of community youth groups, black community leaders, women leaders, and senior citizens. The responses were key punched, tabulated, and calculated. The results…

The special function of cooperative education in the community college setting is described in this book and procedures that could be used by administrators in operating such a program are outlined. The book has three major divisions. Part One traces the development of cooperative education and its associated philosophies, offers a model for a…

This proposal for the establishment and operation of a campus children's center is intended to serve as a model for all Los Angeles Community College District colleges and other interested community colleges. Topics covered are: needs assessment, philosophy, advisory committee, location, building, staffing, admission and fees, operation, budget…

A learning support system is described which consists of the following phases: (1) pre-decision--to gather information and make decisions about courses so that by the end of the phase a clear listing of courses is generated; this phase consists only of Staff and Maintenance functions; (2) pre-service--to make all arrangements necessary for the…

Members of the American Vocational Association and the American Association of Junior Colleges along with Congressional and Department of Health, Education, and Welfare staff members and resource persons, attended a 3-day seminar to probe national policy and federal programs as they affect occupational education. Seminar activities included major…

The Center for Occupational Education sponsored a National Conference on Accreditation of Public Postsecondary Occupational Education, held in Atlanta, Georgia on June 10-12, 1970. The major papers presented at that conference were: (1) "The Continuing Need for Nongovernmental Accreditation" by Frank G. Dickey, (2) "Specialized Accrediting Agency…

This paper examines the evolution of the student personnel function in higher education and particularly the uniqueness of the function of the Community College level. Some important factors which influenced the development of student personnel work in higher education are identified; the article then discusses the unique role of the community…

This paper describes an emerging model for a comprehensive staff and organizational development program as a continuous and integral activity of the college, and discusses the role of the office of institutional research in such programs. A comprehensive program includes instructional development (instructional evaluation, diagnosis,…

This field-oriented guide is designed to assist college personnel, particularly those involved with two-year occupational programs, in the planning and evaluation of curricula. The guide consists of four parts. Part I, the Checklist, is divided into seven sections (program identity, articulation, resources, students, employment, support,…

This comprehensive, five-phased Needs Assessment Project brought together the collective input from the community, community leaders, current and former students, and the San Diego Community College District staff (faculty, administration, and support personnel). The purpose of the project was to develop valuable, objective input for the Board of…

Includes abstracts that are samples of the documents in the ERIC junior college collection that deal with the development, modification, and financing of community service programs. (TP)

Outlines the metric education program developed and implemented by the industrial education department at Okaloosa-Walton Junior College. The comprehensive, three-phase program is designed to help all students as well as teachers and community members to prepare for the metric transition, while at the same time increase their enrollments. (TP)

Describes the history of the community college movement as it relates to community college English teachers and their training. (MKM)

Community colleges can provide effective programs for Native American adults only after a careful assessment of their educational needs. A single individual should be responsible for the development of such programs and for the college's response to Indian and other ethnic communities. (DC)