A pilot academic/vocational Tech Prep program was developed between three rural regional vocational systems and Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) to encourage more students to complete a two-year associate degree in industrial technology and obtain employment in industry. Working with three high schools/regional vocational systems and…

This report by the president of Westchester Community College (WCC) in New York presents an extensive overview of the college's accomplishments and of the students, the faculty, and the finances for the period 1991-1993. After providing a brief introduction to WCC's mission, programs, facilities, and growth, the report highlights accomplishments…

The Educational Personnel Development (EPD) program provides training for educational personnel to serve American Indian and Alaska Native students. From FY 1987 to FY 1991, EPD grants averaging $2.25 million per year were awarded to 21 institutions, which provided academic counseling, direct financial assistance, and supplemental training to a…

This book describes how schools of higher education can implement practices that promote educationally purposeful out-of-class activities within the context of their campus communities. The practices are intended to help develop faculty and student creativity and initiative. Chapter 1 examines the contributions of out-of-class experiences to…

Graduate courses are increasingly being offered in a wide variety of non-traditional campus settings including industrial plants, military bases, shopping malls, and off-campus centers established by universities mainly for the purpose of providing clasroom instruction. This booklet provides guidelines for institutions considering such programs.…

Spring 1983 course registration data are presented for regular credit programs at the six Hawaii community colleges (i.e., Honolulu, Kapiolani, Kauai, Leeward, Maui, and Windward). Table 1 provides a course registration summary by campus, contrasting fall 1981, spring 1982, fall 1982, and spring 1983 data on numbers of courses, classes, and…

On-campus credit courses for the professional development of community college faculty have proven to be a highly effective means of improving the quality of instruction at McLennan Community College (Waco, Texas). If carefully designed, implemented, and evaluated, these courses can provide an appropriate alternative to faculty enrollment in…

A comprehensive summary of postsecondary educational opportunities in Ontario is presented to assist students in choosing a course of study. After presenting information on student costs and student financial assistance, general information on Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology is provided. For each college, apprenticeship programs, regular…

The number of certificate and degree programs offered and awarded at public and private nonproprietary, postsecondary institutions in Alaska is listed statewide and by institution. Programs that may be underproductive based on the number of formal awards over a four-year period are also identified. A total of 252 unduplicated certificate and…

Developed to aid community college leaders in considering what changes in governance, curriculum and student services are needed to keep their institutions vital and responsive to contemporary needs, this book suggests ways of responding to major issues facing community colleges. George Vaughan's introductory essay, "Community Colleges in…

A report on three regional conferences for educators and business representatives on the ways both groups can best serve the needs of liberal arts students is presented. The basic agendas of the conferences, which were sponsored by the Association of American Colleges, are outlined, and speakers participating in each category are listed. Excerpts…

A statistical profile of Germanna Community College is presented, providing enrollment data for summer 1988, fall 1988, and spring 1989. The report is divided into five sections. Section 1 provides cumulative data for 1981 through 1988 on enrollment by term, including headcount and full-time equivalent (FTE) figures; and gender, full-/part-time,…

The master's degree is discussed in seven papers written by academic officers serving state coordinating and governing boards. In "Toward a New Paradigm," Judith S. Glazer considers changes in the master's degree and suggests that the degree is changing to meet student needs, the job market, and external standards. Martine F. Hammond's…

This paper describes the Oral Communication Program (OCP) developed at Radford University (Virginia) and discusses key components for a proposal to acquire funding from public or private granting agencies. Analogous to the writing-across-the-curriculum movement, the OCP encourages faculty in all academic areas to incorporate oral communication…

Foreign students make up an important, and growing, segment of higher education in the United States. Reasons why foreign students come to the United States to study include the following: (1) the United States offers a serious approach to higher education in which students receive appropriate training and generally are able to complete the…