Financial and program information are presented in this five-part annual report summarizing the instructional and administrative activities of Cuesta College and the San Luis Obispo Community College District during l979-80. Part I examines the status of eight areas under the supervision of the Office of Educational Services: curriculum…

Utilizing word problems relevant to automotive mechanics, this workbook presents a concept-oriented approach to competency development in 13 areas of basic mathematics: (1) the expression of numbers as figures and words; (2) the addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; (3) scientific notation;…

On a series of tables, data profile the affective and demographic characteristics of 1,500 regularly matriculated students who entered Bronx Community College (BCC) in Fall 1979. The data, collected on a specially prepared Freshman Information Form, indicate the level of satisfaction with the college curriculum, the primary language spoken at…

During the late spring, summer, and early fall of 1978, a comprehensive household survey of the adult population of Southeastern Connecticut was conducted by Mohegan Community College to assess the educational needs of this region's residents. The survey focused on respondent characteristics, educational background, employment information, level…

This nine-part, long-range plan discusses the internal and external factors that will affect Lorain County Community College's (LCCC's) development from 1978 to 1983 and presents a forecast of LCCC's future needs. Part I traces the history of LCCC, provides a conceptual framework for college planning, and discusses the plan development process…

Data tables summarize selected personal and academic characteristics of students enrolled at the seven Hawaii community colleges in the Fall 1979 semester, focusing on classified and unclassified students in credit programs. Registration in various community college offerings numbered 28,781. Of these, 72% were regular students enrolled in credit…

A proposed California community college long-term finance plan is presented, which outlines finance principles in the areas of accountability, resources, sources of support, and support techniques. A planning and accountability process is proposed to meet existing state-level concerns for accountability while maintaining local decision-making and…

Data tables summarize selected personal and academic characteristics of students enrolled at the seven Hawaii community colleges in the spring 1979 semester, focusing on students enrolled as classified and unclassified students in credit programs. Registrations in various community college offerings numbered 27,033. Of these, 71% were regular…

The progress of junior college students at Northern Illinois University is considered, a brief review of the junior college movement in Illinois is presented, and admission changes related to transfer students are identified. In 1965 a network of community colleges in Illinois was established with a curriculum designed to provide students with…

A 2-YEAR STUDY (1965-67) WAS DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY IOWA'S POST SECONDARY EDUCATION NEEDS, DETERMINE FACILITIES NEEDED, DETERMINE FUNCTIONS FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, DISCOVER STAFF NEEDS, RECOMMEND MEANS OF COORDINATION AND GOVERNANCE, AND PROPOSE METHODS OF FINANCING POST SECONDARY EDUCATION. CHARACTERISTICS OF AN EFFECTIVE SYSTEM WERE…

Designed to identify the functions necessary for an adequate student personnel program in the 2-year community college and to develop guidelines based on the identified functions, a questionnaire was distributed to 100 public junior colleges in Arizona, California, Idaho, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. Responses from the 86 participants were used…

In an effort to determine the major implications of projected social change, the Designing Education For The Future Project had leading educational authorities prepare 16 papers and 4 supplementary statements for its second conference. These papers were directed primarily towards expanding the educational implications of those papers presented in…

California community colleges enroll nearly 1.3 million students in regular instruction (excluding community services). This represents 11% of all higher education enrollments in the nation, or one out of every eight California adults. Using 1975-76 enrollment statistics, these students are characterized as 49% female, 36.2% married or formerly…

This document describes the legislative history, development, and current status of the University of Kentucky Community College System. Legislated in 1962, the 13-college system enrolled 17,196 credit students in 1976 compared to 1,907 in 1967. Transfer students accounted for 37.4% of enrollment, Applied Science degree students accounted for…

Approximately 135 instructors, counselors, division directors, deans, presidents, university personnel, and graduate students from ten states participated in a fourth annual conference on New Horizons in Community College Occupational-Technical Education reported in this document. The general purpose of the conference was to examine current views…