In light of the substantial commitment of resources to counseling and institutional support services, a study was undertaken to determine the extent to which these services are reaching their intended audience. The study drew from an in-class survey of 6,426 students at a large, urban community college district. Among other items, the students…

Reviews of a study of curriculum and instruction in the sciences and social sciences in two-year colleges. Considers curriculum planning problems, the method of conducting the study, the percentage of colleges offering courses, and the availability of appropriate courses for transfer, occupational, and developmental students, and for nonscience…

Describes the methodology and findings of a study conducted to determine: (1) the percentage of students who considered themselves weak in an academic area and who took advantage of college assistance programs addressing that deficiency; and (2) student reasons and faculty perceptions regarding lack of participation in remedial programs. (DMM)

Examines the status of humanities curricula in community colleges nationwide. Data gathered on course offerings and enrollments from 178 two-year colleges in 1975 and 1977 showed that humanities enrollments decreased while total two-year college enrollment increased. (DR)

Examines and evaluates three approaches used by community colleges to provide academic assistance to educationally underprepared students: offering compensatory programs and services as electives; requiring certain students to participate in skills courses; and offering basic skills instruction as part of regular courses. (DMM)

Drawing upon a study conducted at a large, urban community college district, this report assesses the academic skill levels and persistence of liberal arts students. After introductory material noting the declining skill levels of entering college students, the report describes the study, which involved Fall 1980 surveys of instructors and…

In an effort to determine how student support services are meeting the needs of underprepared and part-time students, and assisting in efforts to increase program completion rates, the Center for the Study of Community Colleges conducted telephone interviews with support service personnel in six large urban community college districts (i.e., in…