Recent years have seen a major decline in community college enrollments across the country. Although the market to attract secondary school students contains many pathways, the overall marketplace is very competitive as most schools are competing for the same body of students. The adult market is the largest and most neglected group of potential…

There are national, state, and institutional efforts to increase the completion rates of students enrolled in higher education institutions across the United States. This manuscript describes how one community college developed a total institutional commitment approach that became very successful in terms of significant Associate Degree and…

Argues that community colleges and community mental health agencies have complementary roles to play in providing individuals with positive educational experiences that can be positive outlets for growth. Cites examples of courses to foster preventive mental health. (AYC)

Explores the objectives for combining community and student services into one division of a community college. Looks at areas that can be merged and those that do not lend themselves to merger. Discusses personal factors to be considered in selecting the administrator for the merged division. (DMM)

Outlines the ways in which community colleges have become a resource for community needs. Describes the community services movement in 1968 and several of its administrative goals, including flexibility, creative financing, working with the community, networking, and student services. Presents responses to a survey of 15 administrators regarding…

Drawing from personal experience, offers insights on the transition from an administrative position in community services/continuing education to the position of dean/vice president for instruction. Comments on the role of the president and dean of instruction in supporting community services, hiring and evaluation issues, similarities and…

Considers ways in which academic leaders of community/junior colleges can expand and promote the community services program. Focuses on the importance of partnerships with the deans/directors of community services and continuing education, goal formation, personnel selection, programing, resource development, international education, faculty…

Responds to an article by Lee Teitel entitled "The Transformation of a Community College," which criticizes the increasing domination of the continuing education (CE) mentality at community colleges. Specifically addresses Teitel's statements about organizational structures and highlights factors making community colleges more responsive to CE…

Presents opinions of the present and former presidents of the National Council for Continuing Education and Training (NCCET) as to the future of community services and workforce training. Predicts future trends for NCCET, such as: (1) partnering nationally; (2) staying on the cutting edge; (3) offering accountability and convenience; (4) being…

Stresses the importance of faculty evaluation in continuing education and community service programs. Discusses the shortcomings of student evaluations. Identifies key steps in evaluation (i.e., establishing minimum qualifications, providing orientation to teaching, conducting in-class observations and evaluations, and taking follow-up action).…

Describes a study of posttenure faculty review in community colleges in the north central United States, indicating that 70 percent of 610 respondents had systems for posttenure review. Discusses evaluation criteria; outcomes and problems associated with the review process; perceptions regarding effectiveness and benefit of posttenure evaluation;…

Reports on a survey of union/faculty association heads from 305 2-year colleges regarding the status and effectiveness of posttenure evaluation. Respondents expressed overwhelming support for the need to review tenured faculty but indicated that the effectiveness of current systems was suspect. Includes suggestions for improvement. (DMM)

Recognition for outstanding faculty should be an ongoing facet of every community college's program to improve instruction. This is still far from the case, however, in a significant number of colleges across the country. The authors conducted a national study of recognition programs for teachers in American community colleges. Chief instructional…

Considers important elements of comprehensive faculty evaluation systems (e.g., provision of formative feedback for instructors performing unsatisfactorily and of incentives for excellence). Details the development and results of the evaluation system at Illinois Valley Community College. (LAL)

An in-service education program brought local high school teachers to the Illinois Valley Community College to become familiar with college programs in an effort to improve high school-college articulation. Most found the program valuable and beneficial to their students, themselves, and fellow teachers. (MSE)