Resource materials for English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) teachers are presented in this volume. Eighteen modules, each presented weekly, include personal and social/cultural topics as well as grammar lessons. They cover the following information: personal information; compliments, congratulations, thanking; basic emotions; nationality words;…

Drawing from data collected by the Center for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC), this paper discusses the issue of community college student transfer, describes the CSCC's role in promoting a definition of transfer that would provide a reasonable definition of "transfer students" and that would result in the ability to provide consistent and…

All public institutions in the state of Maryland must submit a Minority Achievement Action Plan to the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) by August 30, 1991. To assist colleges in developing the 5-year goals for minority recruitment and achievement required by the plan, the MHEC distributed data sets on community college student transfer…

An overview of the activities and services of South Plains College's Learning Center (LC) is provided in this annual report for 1990-91. Introductory material outlines the scope of the report and offers detailed descriptions of the three major changes to the Learning Center: (1) the implementation of the Texas Academic Skills Program (TASP), a…

This report and research analysis relate to the Milwaukee Area Technical College Research Project, a study undertaken to determine a curriculum to meet the information processing/management training needs of individuals entering or continuing careers in the information marketing and business data processing occupational clusters. The report of…

Statistical data are provided on the enrollments, programs, faculty and staff, finances, facilities, and future students of Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (CCC&TI). First, general information is provided on the history and mission of CCC&TI, the characteristics of its service area, its administrative organization, and its board…

The participatory, outcome-centered model of college governance described in this book focuses on recruitment, rewards, and retention of both students and professional staff. An introduction examines the history and current status of community colleges, presents existing and proposed patterns of administrative and faculty relationships, and…

The proceedings of a regional working conference on educational and employment equity for Blacks and Hispanics in New England is presented. The purpose of the conference was to address the nine findings and 20 recommendations set forth in a recent New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) report, "Equity and Pluralism," which warns…

In 1989, a study was conducted at Ocean County College (OCC) to determine the feasibility of establishing a branch campus in southern Ocean County, New Jersey. Specific factors examined in the study included Ocean County's demographic characteristics (e.g., land area and dispersion, population trends, public transportation, and economic trends);…

Based on fall quarter enrollments for 1983 through 1988, this report presents data on student retention in the postsecondary educational system of Georgia. The system includes 4 universities, 15 senior colleges, and 14 two-year colleges. First-year and 5-year retention rates and graduation rates are provided for first-time, full-time entering…

A statewide network of High Tech Centers for the Disabled (HTCD) was developed to increase disabled student retention in the California community colleges by providing student access to computer technology and training, as well as an array of training and technical support services for community college faculty. This report presents a brief…

An overview of assessment practices in the 107 California community colleges (CCCs) in 71 community college districts is presented. Nearly 1.4 million students are now enrolled in CCCs, and 40,000 full- and part-time faculty work in CCCs. The primary mission of CCCs is the provision of rigorous, high-quality lower division instruction for students…

A statistical profile is provided of the 16 Oregon community colleges and their services for the academic year 1988-89. First, a directory is presented of the address, phone number, and chief administrative officer of each college. The next section focuses on the colleges' students, providing tables on full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment by…

This report presents fall 1989 demographic, staffing, salary, and workload information on all California community college employees, based on data from 69 of the 71 districts in the state. First, tables present the total number of district employees by primary occupational activity; full-time equivalency; type of assignment; weekly faculty…

This study was conducted on statewide enrollment trends and student characteristics in Illinois public community colleges. The study analyzed fall 1990 enrollments by college, full-/part-time status, sex, ethnic origin, age, student level, first-time/continuing enrollment status, and program. Study findings included the following: (1) at the end…