Argues that rural two-year colleges must go beyond traditional job training programs for business/industry to have a decisive impact on local economic development. Presents a comprehensive economic development model, including human capital development; economic development awareness; and business, special group, infrastructure, and agricultural…

Explains Triton College's incentive/bonus system used to promote the involvement and retention of Employee Development Institute staff. The six-step system involves determining departmental profit, establishing minimum profit figures and bonus base, calculating the bonus pool, determining individual bonus shares, adding special programing bonuses,…

Offers a review of the literature and research studies on the role of community colleges in promoting economic and human resource development, providing occupational education, promoting community involvement in economic development, and surveying and meeting the training needs of business and industry. (DMM)

Argues that such student services as counseling, financial aid, and student health be made available to all students at times and days necessary to accommodate full- and part-time, credit and non-credit students. Urges lifelong learning and student services professionals to exert leadership in developing appropriate student services. (DMM)

Presents findings from a survey of two-year colleges with nontraditional economic development programs. Focuses on factors associated with success, program independence from traditional college structure, faculty inclusion/exclusion, labor/management relations, administrative structures, and unrealistic expectations. Considers the emerging role of…

Describes the implementation of the Virginia Vital Information for Education and Work program at the Alexandria Campus of Northern Virginia Community College, considering access through the library and career resource center, the types of students served, uses of the system, and benefits. (DMM)

The history, future, and a critical analysis of the 1965 Higher Education Act are presented. (RN)

Examines four areas in which two-year colleges can serve as a major resource: education for effective citizenship and civic responsibility; education and training for employment; international/intercultural education; and educational access for "at-risk" populations. (DMM)

Discusses marketing problems and opportunities associated with satisfying demand, product-consumer match, support services, personnel, and personal involvement. Identifies overall marketing and business/financial goals and related objectives. Covers action plans, performance evaluations, curriculum design, advisory committee participation and…

Proposes: (1) self-help materials and activities, (2) noncredit courses to deliver counseling services, and (3) collaboration among selected professionals to deal with the problem of "counseling inequity" with regard to part-time and evening students. (AYC)

Provides a literature review on community college services to older adults, focusing on studies of this population's needs (e.g., personal business and financial information, employment needs, physical fitness training, and maintaining self-esteem and a sense of the purpose and meaning in life) and courses and services that colleges offer. (DMM)

Suggests that educators lack understanding of the nature of marketing and the collegiate product. Establishes priorities for developing a marketing plan, identifies the potential benefits and inevitable problems of a marketing program, and offers examples of successful promotional activities. (DMM)

Focuses on social changes and trends and what community college educators must do to respond to such changes as the explosion of educational needs; changes in basic social institutions, educational delivery systems, and organizational structures; increased off-campus education services; faculty-board-administrator relations; and funding source…

Reports on a study conducted by the Two-Year College Development Center to evaluate contract courses delivered by New York community colleges. Discusses findings related to the effectiveness of contract courses, implications of training opportunities, perceived value of training, and employer recommendations. (DMM)

Provides citations and abstracts for ERIC documents dealing with the use of educational television at community colleges. (DMM)