Considers the relationship of community development to the basic educational functions of the community college and outlines some of the institutional, national, and state policy questions and issues pertinent to the implementation of the community development function. (AYC)

Offers a brief history of the formation of the National Council on Community Services for Community and Junior Colleges in 1969, quoting from discussion group recommendations, report highlights, and the preamble to the council's constitution. (DMM)

Describes a study of the degree to which student personnel workers in Kansas community colleges serve community needs and the importance program deans place on providing these services. Respondents felt that their level of community interaction was lower than it should be and was expected to be in the future. (AYC)

Argues for the incorporation of community services and continuing education into the mission and practice of community colleges. Considers the role that program administrators have played in further isolating community services. Discusses issues related to community relations, professional development, and resource allocation. (DMM)

Drawing from the experiences of McHenry County College, Illinois, offers 10 guidelines for a self-supporting community services/business training program: run it as a business, make critical decisions, know the markets, identify the competition, develop internal support, evaluate finances and instruction, plan carefully, educate personnel, and be…

Describes a study conducted in southeastern Washington to determine public opinion regarding several educational options. Compares study results obtained through structured interviews with adult residents at a randomly selected sample of households with results obtained by mailing questionnaires to all remaining households in the area. (AYC)

Discussed community services in the community college in terms of area needs, community self-determination, service delivery, institutional cooperation, and financial support. (Author/RK)

Chancellor of the State University of New York outlines a startling and bright future for the two-year college in America, and of the community services challenge from a society in which formalized learning will become a continuous process. (Editor)

Community colleges are faced with determining whether there are limitations to the services they can provide to their communities and if so, what is the basis of those limitations. (MB)

Presents a study of low educational interest and participation area. Quoting from ethnographic interviews, discusses the influences of family, schools, and community on educational decisions. Describes plans to increase public awareness, and develop new curricula and intervention strategies. (DMM)

Discusses the entrepreneurial nature of community services programs at two-year colleges. Examines the changes in public attitudes that explain the success of community services and the resulting impact on demands on community college leadership. Offers illustrations of the new role of community college leaders. Projects future challenges. (DMM)

Suggests that the problems resulting from competition between credit and noncredit programs can be resolved by creatively integrating and articulating credit and noncredit courses. Offers examples of integrated programming. (DMM)

Outlines pertinent autobiographical factors related to subsequent community services/continuing education experiences in establishing legitimacy, identifying resources, promoting cooperation and participation inside and outside the institution, using help, involving the president and faculty, and achieving early visible success. Offers guidance…

What are the sources of community services program funding? The associate dean of instruction at West Hills College (California) describes the results of a survey of the seven "pace setter" states. (Editor)

The future of community services in the community college isn't so bright says the Director of the ERIC Clearinghouse for Junior Colleges. (Editor/CB)