This is a study which sets forth the pertinent facts concerning the possible centralization of the school districts of Broadalbin, Edinburg, Mayfield, Northville, and Perth, located in New York State. An appraisal of advantages and disadvantages of certain possible courses of action is presented with cost estimates. There are 6 major parts of the…

To assess the interest of Hawaiian high school seniors in attending community colleges of the state, a survey was conducted in late 1967. The survey included questions about the academic and socio-economic backgrounds of seniors, their post-secondary plans, and their plans concerning community colleges in particular. Of the state's 57 public and…

The author describes her career development from mathematics instructor to director of institutional research at a large community college. She discusses the impact of mathematics on her career, illustrates her present job by describing three recently completed research projects, and strongly recommends that mathematics instructors encourage some…

The purpose of this report is to provide state and county estimates of basic enrollment statistics relevant to educational planning in South Carolina. It presents projections for first grade enrollment, the number of high school graduates, and the number of graduates who will enter college programs through 1983. These school statistics were…

The document presents a comprehensive plan for developing Cowley County Community College and Vocational-Technical School into a stronger community institution. It currently has over 1,400 students enrolled in a variety of general, occupational, and continuing education programs with more than half of the students coming from five counties in…

Fluctuations in higher education enrollments in the 1970's are interpreted as they may affect enrollments in the next decade. For his analysis the author draws on his own study of enrollments in four-year colleges in 1976-77 as well as other data. Some attention is given to these factors in the future: long-range planning; "endangered species" of…

The document examines the post-secondary educational needs in Coconino County, Arizona and alternative methods for meeting them. Section One discusses community colleges in general and those in Arizona in particular. Section Two presents information on Coconino County, the largest and wealthiest county in the state and one with a population…

Evaluation of the State Department of Finance enrollment projection techniques suggest they have become less accurate over time in projecting community college enrollments. In light of the continual growth of the California system, accurate enrollment projection techniques are needed if colleges are to be effectively planned and managed. The basic…

This document is a 1971 master plan for the development of Nevada community colleges. The mission of the community college is seen as five-fold: occupational, university parallel, developmental, community service, and counseling and guidance. Based on projected manpower needs, the establishment of two new community colleges in Clark County and…

In order to develop a long-range plan for Fraser Valley College, this report reviews the national, provincial, and local setting for community colleges; presents a projection of future enrollments and programs; reviews service facility requirements; and determines the future campus requirements and their costs. Projected enrollments for the total…

This bulletin was prepared to acquaint superintendents with changes that may occur in their administrative patterns because of the effect the steadily decreasing number of live births is having on the school population. The available methods of predicting future enrollments in a district are outlined, and the effects a decline may have on facility…

This series of 14 technical reports was prepared to provide baseline information concerning the three institutions comprising the San Mateo Community College District (SMCCD)--their faculties, staffs, and students--for use as background material in preparing a district master plan. The reports are published in two volumes and are based on the…

Data on the major fields chosen by students enrolled for their third year of undergraduate study in 1973 and 1974 were collected from 482 institutions. The survey was designed to produce information useful in forecasting trends in career choice, shifts in graduate school enrollments, and available college-educated manpower. The findings indicate a…

On December 15, 1975 the Board of Higher Education of the City of New York passed a resolution requiring that all applicants demonstrate on eighth grade reading and numerical competence level to be required for admittance on a full time, matriculated status. In as much as the open admissions policy had the aim of increasing the participation of…

The "Presidents' Study" is a collection, classification, and analysis of weekly student contact hours (WSCH) and full-time equivalent (FTE) faculty data gathered from a number of participating California community colleges. The data are treated by various formulae, ratios, and graphs to indicate loads, trends, and costs. Unfortunately,…