Reviews the benefits of self-paced, short-term training programs for community colleges and for adult learners. Identifies the characteristics of competency-based education that should be included in the short-term training. Suggests scheduling and registration/tracking possibilities and underscores the importance of close interaction between…

Discussed the role and accomplishments of the advisory council. (RK)

Second of four articles on community college programs for older adults, summarizes the content of seven booklets and monographs published between 1975 and 1980. Discusses works by Lillian Glickman and Benjamin Hersey; Carl Brahce; the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation; Roger DeCrow Holly Jellison; and Loretta Butcher. Includes bibliography. (AYC)

Presents the recommendations for changes in state policies on lifelong education proposed by four assemblies convened in North Carolina, Florida, California and New York. Recommendations relate to mission, equal opportunity, funding formulas, local flexibility, staff development, technological advances, cooperative and consortial efforts, linkages…

Argues that the role of the educational leader includes mission analysis, goal formation, information gathering, field analysis, use of data in curriculum development, construction of organizational structures, allocation of resources, and informing of constituencies. Lists eight ways of correcting attitudes about marketing. (AYC)

Proposes that sound working relationships between community colleges and business/industry are possible. Focuses on the causes of poor relationships, factors in devising training plans, principles for working with corporate representatives, and four benefits of providing training experiences for business and industry. (AYC)

Reviews the literature dealing with community college programs for older adults. Enumerates 10 categories of college activities in this area. Provides citations to and summaries of five sources of information on community college senior citizen programs. (CAM)

After defining marketing, describes the application of strategic marketing planning to community college funding problems. Delineates alternative sources of funding and creative techniques for tapping them. A marketing index for higher education is appended. (AYC)

In light of the increasing interest of adults in furthering their education, discusses the differences between continuing education and extended schooling. Traces the growing involvement of community colleges in continuing education and describes the challenges facing the community college of the 1980s. (AYC)

Provides an annotated bibliography of ERIC documents dealing with job training programs, methods of granting academic credit for employment training activities, and human resource development. (DMM)

Suggests how some of the recent theories about adult learning may be incorporated into a practical schema for adult and community education. Considers factors such as the learner's experience, adult life cycles, andragogical vs. pedagogical models, successful instructional strategies, lifelong learning, technogical change, and self-directed…

Examines the economic inequities resulting from Massachusetts legislation that permitted community college continuing education divisions to operate, but without the state's monetary support. Describes North Shore Community College's financial and administrative model for continuing education/community services, looking at its strengths, benefits,…

Focuses on three aspects of vocational education vis-a-vis business and industry: the need for strong, innovative, business-responsive programs meeting individual, industrial, and national needs; community college programs related to new teaching/learning experiences and/or new approaches to the traditional flow between education and work; and…

Responds to Don Morgan's reaction (JC 502 050) to David Riesman's article, "Community Colleges: Some Tentative Hypotheses" (JC 502 056). Summarizes Riesman's major arguments and challenges Morgan's interpretations of them. (AYC)

Reviews the North Carolina community college system's role in the state's economic development. Outlines a five-step process providing customized training program for new and expanding industries. Describes State Board regulations supporting preemployment and inservice training, Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Manpower Resource Development…