Presents an interview with the President-Designate of the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges in which Parnell discusses community services, continuing education, and community development with respect to needs for national policies, legislation, and institutional support; potential new roles; and individual college programs…

Reviews the relative acceptability of the community college's transfer, vocational education, and community services missions. Argues that a clear, concise manifesto for the community services mission is needed. Outlines the important elements of the manifesto and the steps in gaining public understanding and acceptance. (DMM)

The need for a systems approach to community development is outlined by the dean of evening and continuing education at William Rainey Harper College (Illinois). (Editor)

Discusses the opportunities for advancement in management available for women in community service programs and the insight provided by this experience for other positions in community college administration. (DMM)

Presents citations and abstracts for seven documents dealing with various aspects of community-based education. Includes both theoretical essays and program descriptions. (DMM)

Presents the model used to establish and operate the Kalamazoo Valley Community College (KVCC) Foundation. Describes KVCC, the selection of the foundation board and individuals to serve as fund raisers, the identification of businesses and industries serving the community, and foundation-funded activities and programs. (DMM)

Discusses the role and responsibilities of community colleges within their communities. Highlights the colleges' role in workforce development, celebrating the value of work, cooperating with other community institutions to provide training and planning activities, and stimulating the community to appreciate its diversity. Considers the role of…

Presents a marketing plan for noncredit education and training at community colleges. Includes a situation analysis focusing on available markets for skills-specific or job-specific noncredit training, products (i.e., training and trainees) and consumers (i.e., individuals and organizations), and on maintaining a competitive edge over training…

Examined community service programs to see if they continued to serve overall community needs in the Foothill Community College District (California). (Author/RK)

Outlines a successful approach for working with lay advisory committees. Recommends the use of written procedures, orientation activities, time to socialize, and recognition of the committee members' contributions. (DMM)

Capsulizes the findings of an exploratory study undertaken to analyze the relationship between state or local control and community services in the community college. Contends that further research is needed to refine definitions of community service and adequately assess the effects of local or state control upon community programs. (CAM)

Reviews findings from a 1971 study of the structure and design of community services/continuing education (CS/CE) in community colleges; and from a 1989 study of the tasks that CS/CE administrators perform. Assesses CS/CE administrators' leadership role in helping people build communities and other aspects of the community college mission. (DMM)

Describes Seward County Community College's Refugee Services Program, designed to meet the language instruction and job training needs of a large new community of Southeast Asian refugees; to provide community service agencies with translators and interpreters; and to increase crosscultural understanding among the white population. (DMM)

Looks at the implications of various socioeconomic changes for community service practitioners, focusing on demographics and programming, fiscal restraint, public scrutiny and accountability, political activity, competition with the private sector, meeting tailor-made needs, leadership, and the skills needed by community service professionals.…

Identifies the assets and capabilities that community services educators can contribute to the promotion of international education. Focuses on human resources; partnerships with community-based organizations, business and industry, and four-year colleges; methods of increasing student involvement; and cross-curricular programing. Uses activities…