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Direct linkHead, Ronald B. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 2011
The origins of institutional effectiveness are traced, its evolution within community colleges is described, the use of the term "institutional effectiveness" is analyzed, and a practical, operational definition of the term is presented. The author hopes that this definition and the discussion in this article prove useful to community college…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Institutional Evaluation, Evaluation Criteria, College Role
Download full textKingston, Jane; Head, Ronald B. – 2001
This study examines the possible effects of "College Hour" upon class enrollments at Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) (Virginia). College Hour is a one-hour block of time on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 12:20 to 1:20 p.m., when no classes are taught. Instead, the time is dedicated to students' activities and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attendance, Community Colleges, Enrollment
Walsh, Bettye; Head, Ronald B. – 1988
A study was conducted at Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) to analyze the college's assessment of students' reading and writing skills, investigate the relationship between assessment scores and grades in specific content courses, establish the relationship between developmental course completion and content course grades, and measure…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Community Colleges, Grades (Scholastic), Outcomes of Education
Head, Ronald B. – 1992
Following a legislative mandate that required public four-year colleges and universities in Virginia to report the academic progress of community college transfer students, seven senior institutions submitted data to Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) on the progress of PVCC transfer students. According to the submitted data, 176 PVCC…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Transfer Students, Community Colleges, Enrollment Trends
Head, Ronald B. – 1993
Following a legislative mandate that requires public four-year colleges and universities in Virginia to report to community colleges the academic progress of their transfer students, eight senior institutions submitted progress data for 1991-92 to Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC). An analysis of those data revealed the following: (1) 306…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Transfer Students, Community Colleges, Enrollment Trends
Head, Ronald B. – 2001
This research paper analyzes the distance learning program at Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) for the 2000-2001 school year, during which PVCC offered 34 distance learning classes. Findings indicate that: (1) 25 of the classes were Web-based (asynchronous) and 9 were compressed video (synchronous); (2) nearly 3% of all classes at PVCC…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Access to Education, Community Colleges, Computer Mediated Communication
Head, Ronald B. – 1988
In the winter and spring of 1988, a graduate survey was conducted at Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) to determine graduates' employment and education activities and the impact PVCC had on their further education or careers. Surveys were mailed to all 227 students who graduated from PVCC in 1986-87, requesting information on the jobs the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Graduates, College Transfer Students, Community Colleges
PDF pending restorationHead, Ronald B. – 1992
Since 1974, Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) has conducted annual surveys of its graduates to obtain information on jobs, career satisfaction, transfer to other institutions, and the effect of PVCC on careers and further education. Findings from the survey of 1990-91 graduates, based on responses from 54.2% of the 240 alumni surveyed,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Graduates, College Outcomes Assessment, College Transfer Students
Head, Ronald B. – 1991
Since 1974, Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) has conducted annual surveys of its graduates to obtain information on jobs, career satisfaction, salaries, transfer to other institutions, and the impact of PVCC on careers and further education. Findings from the survey of 1989-90 PVCC graduates, based on responses from 48.2% of the 224…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Graduates, College Outcomes Assessment, College Transfer Students
Head, Ronald B. – 1990
Since 1974, Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) has conducted annual surveys of its graduates to obtain information on jobs, career satisfaction, transfer to other institutions, and the impact of PVCC on careers and further education. Findings from the survey of 1988-89 PVCC graduates, based on responses from 54.2% of the 225 students who…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Graduates, College Outcomes Assessment, College Transfer Students
