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Winter, Gene M.; Fadale, LaVerna M. – Community College Review, 1979
Describes a method of evaluation which ensures maximum yield. Mentions common pitfalls in evaluation procedures and proposes Reality-Based Evaluation (RBE) as a safeguard against them. Outlines RBE and concludes that evaluation results must play an active role in bringing about change. (JG)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Evaluation Methods, Institutional Research, Program Descriptions
Winter, Gene M.; Fadale, LaVerna M. – 1988
A Youth Internship Program (YIP) has been developed at seven community colleges of the State University of New York (SUNY) to improve the employability potential of unemployed, out-of-school, economically disadvantaged youth between 16 and 21 years of age. Components of the seven programs examined differ, but all address six main activities:…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Economically Disadvantaged, Employment Programs, Internship Programs
Fadale, LaVerna M.; Winter, Gene M. – 1983
A study of developmental programs in two-year college occupational education in New York State was conducted: to determine the use of program success criteria other than enrollment numbers and access; to identify policies, plans, or strategies specifically addressing program quality and course effectiveness; to determine whether levels of student…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Diagnosis, Evaluation Criteria, Program Effectiveness
Fadale, LaVerna M.; Winter Gene M. – 1985
The process of determining the effectiveness of developmental programs in two-year colleges was the focus of this study. It was limited to New York State, and designed in response to a request for proposals issued by Bureau of Grants Administration, New York State Education Department. The need for systematic review of developmental programs and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Basic Skills, Community Colleges, Developmental Programs
Fadale, LaVerna M.; Winter, Gene M. – 1988
In fall 1988, an evaluative study was undertaken at the community colleges of the State University of New York (SUNY) to document the outcomes of contract courses delivered to local employers and to gain information that could lead to program improvement. Data were gathered through questionnaires mailed to the contact person of participating firms…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Community Colleges, Contract Training, Economic Development
Fadale, LaVerna M.; Winter, Gene M. – 1982
This resource manual resulted from a professional development project conducted in New York to provide two-year college staff members with the awareness, skills, and knowledge necessary to facilitate and reinforce occupational students' acquisition of writing skills. Introductory material outlines the purposes and objectives of the project, i.e.,…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Content Area Writing, Faculty Development, Inservice Teacher Education
Fadale, LaVerna M.; Winter, Gene M. – 1982
This resource manual supplement presents selected inservice teacher education materials developed in 1982 by two-year college staff for use in local faculty development programs in New York. Introductory material identifies the goal of the inservice project, i.e., to enhance student success in postsecondary occupational programs by increasing…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Content Area Reading, Faculty Development, Inservice Teacher Education