Discusses reasons for the continuing importance of transfer education. Examines the economic and organizational culture contexts of transfer. Describes a step-wise strategy colleges can use to design policies and programs for transfer. (DMM)

Analyzes social, political, and economic factors affecting community college development, including economic decline, increased state control, reduced appropriations and discretionary income, loss of diversity and autonomy, demographic transitions, and technological changes. Recommends a strategic management approach to issues of mission and…

Highlights the importance of developing community college leaders capable of demonstrating strategic leadership and responding to the global forces that influence community college education. Discusses the Consortium for Community College Development's Strategic Leadership Forum and its principles, format, content, and early results. (RC)

Addresses the issue of current and emerging models of faculty and student participation in community college governance. Describes the functional, coordinated systems, and rewards/incentive models of participation. Argues for decision-making processes that fully use the resource potential of faculty and students. (DMM)

Enumerates changing external conditions and internal organizational problems in community colleges resulting in a paradox involving institutional mission and structure. Lists steps for positioning community colleges as the key provider of specified programs/services through carefully defined linkages with public- and private-sector organizations…

Argues that financial administrators in community colleges must be cognizant of trends in public policy at federal, state, and local levels if the financial strategy guiding resource allocation is to be effective. Looks at emerging conditions affecting public policy and their implications for community college financial administration. (AYC)

Argues that current changes in the educational climate require transformations in community college organization. Discusses operational, linear, and frame-breaking approaches to change, arguing that all are important in making the transformation to high-performing institutions, or institutions that can manage both incremental and revolutionary…

In this study of enrollment patterning in colleges of the Metropolitan Junior College District, major examination is undertaken of the impact of selected quantitative and qualitative factors on enrollment distribution in regional community colleges. This investigation is based upon an educational planning model derived from the theoretical…

Presents a model for retraining community college faculty in career programs involving a staff exchange process between industry and education. Sees benefits as improved college responses to fluctuations in industrial labor needs and changing faculty supply in high-demand occupations. (DMM)

Outlines the strategic (i.e., demographic, economic, political, social, and technological) conditions that influence resource allocations to community colleges. Argues that assessment of these conditions as well as of the outcomes and benefits of college programs are critical to improving the colleges' funding base. (DMM)

Provides an overview of the changing community college management landscape and compares the possible outcomes and influence on an institution of various college management styles. Suggests that the most successful colleges will be those that emphasize leadership, accountability, involvement, and integration over management, control, complacency,…

Strategic thinking is an organized, analytical process by which college leaders can assess: (1) existing and potential competitors; (2) sources of competitive advantage; and (3) college capabilities and competitive position. Three outcomes of strategic thinking are: (1) clear institutional strategy and direction; (2) improved institutional…

Presents the results of a study of the relationship between student academic achievement and compulsory and voluntary institutional remedial placement policies. Analyzes the characteristics and academic records of 6,117 students enrolled in remedial writing courses at 10 large metropolitan community colleges in the Midwest. (DMM)

Argues that effective teaching is becoming progressively obsolete because of declining faculty involvement with teaching/learning. Identifies social change conditions affecting the teaching effectiveness of community college faculty. Discusses dimensions of alienation (i.e., powerlessness, meaninglessness, normlessness, isolation, and…

This paper, which focuses on shared governance in community colleges, is part of a series published by the Center for Community College Policy, designed to support state and local policymakers, as well as educational leaders who are interested in policy issues related to the two-year postsecondary sector. Shared governance, or "collegial decision…