Prepared by the State Board of Directors for Community Colleges of Arizona, these 1- to 2-page Briefs describe key policies related to the governance and operations of the state's community colleges. The first section focuses on the role of the State Board, presenting policies related to state and local governance; the statutory powers of state…

This report includes a brief statement regarding the progress of Arizona's community colleges during the past fiscal year and provides statistical information on finances, enrollment, employment, and educational programs. The document includes progress reports from colleges in Arizona's 10 community college districts. Each progress report presents…

Based on a meeting of the Legislative Higher Education Study Committee on January 1998, the State Board of Directors for Community Colleges and the Arizona Board of Regents formed a study committee to develop a system for identifying and meeting demonstrated needs statewide in relation to the development of an applied baccalaureate degree program.…

The manual was prepared to assist the Curriculum Committee, the Arizona State Board of Directors for Community Colleges, and local college districts in better understanding processing procedures relative to application for approval of new vocational courses, vocational course modifications, new curriculum, programs in cooperative education, and…

Designed to answer the most frequently asked questions about the Arizona community colleges, this fact book offers organizational, financial, and enrollment data for the state system as a whole as well as individual colleges. First, the State Board's philosophy, mission, and value statements are provided. Next, 1995-96 progress reports are…

This report offers organizational, financial, and enrollment data for the state system as a whole, as well as individual colleges, for fiscal year 1997-1998. It opens with a short discussion on the State Board's philosophy, mission, and value statements. Progress reports are then presented for the Board and the 19 Arizona community colleges,…

Designed to answer those questions about the Arizona community colleges most frequently asked by legislators, state and external agencies, citizens, and college staff and students, this factbook offers organizational, financial, and enrollment data for the state as a whole and individual colleges. Section I presents the State Board's statement of…

A study was undertaken to define the missions of Arizona's community colleges in specific operational terms and to assess the support provided for these missions by the various constituencies of the community colleges. A survey instrument, consisting of 60 activity statements, was developed and administered to 4,000 individuals including all state…

Designed to answer the most frequently asked questions about the Arizona community colleges, this factbook offers organizational, financial, and enrollment data for the state system as a whole as well as individual colleges. First, the State Board's philosophy, mission, and value statements are provided along with a map of Arizona college…

Designed to answer the most frequently asked questions about the Arizona community colleges, this factbook offers organizational, financial, and enrollment data for the state system as a whole as well as individual colleges. First, the State Board's philosophy, mission, and value statements are provided along with a map of Arizona college…

Designed to answer those questions about the Arizona community colleges most frequently asked by legislators, state and external agencies, citizens, and college staff and students, this factbook offers organizational, financial, and enrollment data for the state system as a whole and individual colleges. Section I presents the State Board's…

Designed to answer those questions about the Arizona community colleges most frequently asked by legislators, state and external agencies, citizens, and college staff and students, this factbook offers organizational, financial, and enrollment data for the state system as a whole and individual colleges. Section I presents the State Board's…

This study was undertaken to obtain and analyze information pertinent to the Arizona Revised Statutes for community colleges dealing with precinct selection, District Governing Board member terms, and their qualifications, vacancies, and election procedures. The study design involved questionnaire surveys of practices in other states and of State…

Institutional effectiveness can be defined as the extent to which internal priorities coincide with the priorities of the external groups that provide funding and support for the institution. If a lack of congruence exists between these priorities, a college administrator has the options of attempting to change the values of the external groups or…

Prepared in response to a legislative recommendation that the certification of community college faculty by the State Board of Community Colleges be discontinued, this report provides results from constituent surveys, recommendations, and background materials. First, background information is provided on the review, indicating that there are…