Cites recent ERIC documents dealing with community services, covering financing, history, and mission; enrollments; a community college small business center; community needs assessment; and artistic and cultural programs in a small/rural community college. (DMM)

Identifies trends that have lead to a diminished identity and position for community services and continuing education programs in Iowa's community colleges. Urges continuing education practitioners to take on a leadership role with respect to economic development activities and programs for business and industry. (DMM)

Traces the early development of the National Council on Community Services, pointing to important changes in the focus of the council since 1968. Identifies major figures in the movement. Opposes the move toward a more stylized academic existence for community services designed to meet institutional rather than community needs. (DMM)

Reviews reasons public and private sectors are turning to community colleges for leadership in nontraditional economic development programs, highlighting relevant social, economic, and educational trends. Considers the causes and impact of the economic disruption of the 1980's. Discusses the community colleges' unique place within America's social…

Discusses the socioeconomic effects of the shift from an industrial to an information society. Points to the community college (and particularly community services and continuing education) as the best vehicle to assist business/industry in the most effective use of human resources and the selection and delivery of information. (DMM)

Reports on a 1985 survey of community services/continuing education administrators conducted to determine administrator characteristics in the following areas: personal data, academic preparation and experience, professional activities, primary position goal, and percentage of time spent on various college functions. (DMM)

Presents citations and abstracts for ERIC documents dealing with the characteristics, background, and educational objectives of students enrolled in community services and continuing education programs. (DMM)

Presents results of a survey of 548 Maryland community college faculty teaching noncredit courses regarding their attitudes and expectations toward 37 institutional practices in the areas of administrative support, communication, instructional development, committees and faculty groups, personnel, professional growth and development, and student…

Argues that community college mission expansion should include economic development activities. Reviews related literature; raises policy considerations related to basic educational dimensions of visibility, commitment, responsibility, authority, and credibility; and identifies successful techniques for establishing and operating community service…

Drawing from a 1981 study of community college presidents, highlights those who had been deans of community services. Presents findings related to their educational and employment backgrounds, preparation for the presidency afforded by deanship, and programmatic and philosophical priorities. Contrasts them with other presidents. Offers suggestions…

Helen Buss Mitchell describes Howard Community College's (MD) cooperative police training program. Mary A. McQuaid considers Black Hawk College's (IL) Study Unlimited Program, which offers variable-entry, self-paced courses using instructional media at local libraries. (AYC)

Presents citations and abstracts for six documents from the ERIC Clearinghouse for Junior Colleges collection dealing with continuing education enrollments and community service programs. (CAM)

Examines the impact of illiteracy, the high school dropout rate, the influx of Hispanic and Asian immigrants, and the challenge of lifelong learning on U.S. national well-being, as well as the community college's role in dealing with these issues. (DMM)

Describes the establishment of a partnership between Blue Ridge Community College (BRCC) and the Augusta Correctional Center, whereby a BRCC faculty member became a full-time executive on loan to the prison and BRCC brokered various staff training and development services. (DMM)

Examines the historical roots of community services in community colleges. Offers suggestions for keeping community colleges on the frontier of the development of these institutions (e.g., bringing the program into the instructional mainstream, emphasizing program planning, encouraging instructional innovation.) (DMM)