Discusses attrition research in terms of student characteristics predictive of persistence and reasons students drop out. Itemizes the steps of planning a retention program and suggests retention strategies in three categories: administration, faculty, and student personnel. (DD)

Addresses the needs of the faculty of adult education programs and examines strategies for heightening the competence of the educators as lifelong learning facilitators. Urges that the task of developing faculty skills and competencies be shared by graduate training programs, employing institutions, and individual faculty members. (JM)

Considers the following issues related to developing a values curriculum: establishing institutional objectives; selecting a conceptual approach (e.g., a values clarification, cognitive development, developmental, or integrated approach); and providing support through faculty development programs. Provides examples. (AYC)

Examines the use and convenience of distance learning by telecourses, providing results from surveys of Montgomery Community College students over a 10-year period regarding their preferences and the appeal of telecourses. (DMM)

Discusses potential challenges that community colleges will face from for-profit educational providers. Argues that college educators must accept that they are involved in the business of higher education and should carefully plan the development of both personnel and institutional infrastructure accordingly. (JDI)

This chapter delineates the essential elements of a framework for establishing mission priorities for community colleges. (Contains 2 figures.)

In an effort to identify and tap new sources of funds for community colleges, this monograph presents a series of descriptive articles on the most successful alternative funding ventures. In addition, the sourcebook provides a sense of where and how new ventures have aided two-year colleges and how other institutions might follow in this pursuit.…

Article analysed the conditions which are necessitating state control: changing manpower needs, competition for fewer and different students, leveling of state funding. (Editor/RK)

Examines the community services component of New Mexico Junior College, its impact on the semirural community, the institutional changes implemented, the faculty's attitudes toward the change, and key ingredients in planning and organizing the change. (AYC)

Considers the development of student evaluation of teachers; its negative aspects; the importance of faculty belief in the practice; and faculty opinions of how teacher evaluations should be administered, who should obtain the results and in what form, whether students can adequately evaluate faculty, and what evaluation forms should include. (AYC)

Identifies issues to be considered in deciding whether a community college should become involved in industrial training (e.g., local needs and attitudes, faculty attitudes, and personnel implications). Suggests an organizational model for delivering customized job training. Identifies program benefits and potential problems. (DMM)

Provides annotated citations to ERIC documents on contracted instruction and other community college services to business and industry. (DMM)

Provides a historical look at the community college, discussing the early form and function of the junior college, figures involved in community college development, external factors affecting the community college, and current efforts to reassess the community college mission. (LAL)

Explores assumptions about the nature of leadership, change, and the future with a view toward identifying realistic organizational activities that community college leaders can undertake. Concludes by outlining some anticipatory strategies that can be used to develop leaders at both the local and national levels. (DMM)

Reviews ERIC documents dealing with community services functions, community education, community development, and the involvement of the community with community colleges. (DMM)