This document describes and provides forms used in the Eastern Iowa Community College District (EICCD) Vocational-Technical Program Evaluation Process. Chapter I describes development of the process and discusses the goals of program evaluation. Two major components of the program evaluation process--annual program review and 3-year in-depth…

This Vocational Education Resource Package (VERP) was developed to provide materials useful in replicating an exemplary vocational education program for special student populations in the California Community Colleges. This VERP provides information on Career Beginnings, an exemplary program for disadvantaged students, originally developed at…

Within the context of the history of educational discrimination and related social movements in the United States, this book examines the underrepresentation of women and of racial and ethnic minorities in community college leadership. Chapter 1, "Finding Equality in Egalitarian Educational Institutions," presents the premise of the book, that…

Drawing on methods currently employed at St. Philip's College (San Antonio, Texas), this paper describes six strategies for teaching critical reading skills to developmental students. For each of the methods presented, relevant resources are cited, a step-by-step instructional approach is provided, and the purpose and goals of the specific…

This final performance report includes a third-party evaluation and a replication guide. The first section describes a project to develop and implement an articulated curriculum for grades 8-14 to prepare young people for entry into hospitality/tourism-related occupations. It discusses the refinement of existing models, pilot test, curriculum…

Based on a survey conducted by the American Association of Junior Colleges (AAJC), this directory provides information on 1,038 community, junior, and technical colleges and two-year branch campuses in the United States and its territories, including data on 1968-69 enrollments, personnel, and student costs. Following material on the scope and…

Based on a survey conducted by the American Association of Junior Colleges (AAJC), this directory provides information on 1,091 community, junior, and technical colleges and two-year branch campuses in the United States, its territories, and selected other countries, including data on 1969-70 enrollments, personnel, and student costs. Following…

Based upon a questionnaire survey of two-year institutions conducted by the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges (AACJC), this directory provides information on 1,230 community, junior, and technical colleges in the United States and its territories, as well as 1978 and 1979 statistics on enrollments and personnel for each.…

Based upon a questionnaire survey of two-year institutions conducted by the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges (AACJC), this directory provides information on 1,231 community, junior, and technical colleges in the United States and its territories, as well as 1979 and 1980 statistics on enrollments and personnel for each.…

An overview is provided of the governance, organization, enrollment, programs, finances, facilities, legislation, and significant problems of the Illinois public community colleges. The first section provides a description of the organization of the 39 public community college districts, which comprise 50 colleges and five branch campuses. Next, a…

In 1989, a study was conducted of the transfer function in California community colleges. The study focused on trends in transfer rates, transfer student characteristics, and the prior academic preparation and post-transfer performance of transfer students. Major findings of the study included the following: (1) of every 12 students enrolled in…

This performance report, required by federal regulations, indicates the level of achievement of the goals and objectives in the FY 1988-90 State Plan for Vocational Education in North Carolina. The first section of the report covers secondary education. Part 1 describes accomplishments in providing programs, services, and activities for special…

More than half of entering community college students lack the basic skills required to do college-level academic work. Blacks, Hispanics, and American Indians disproportionately rely on community colleges as their point of initial access to higher education, making the issue of preparation inherently tied to factors of race and ethnicity. In some…

In response to state directives related to the implementation of matriculation mandates, Spring Student Surveys have been conducted at Glendale Community College since 1986. The surveys are designed to: determine the level of student satisfaction with support services; seek evidence of the impact of matriculation funding on support services;…

Designed to provide statistical information about Santa Fe Community College (SFCC), this handbook provides data tables, charts, and graphs on enrollments, student demographics, faculty, programs, student outcomes, and facilities. Divided into 15 sections, the factbook presents the following information: (1) students' county of residence and…