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Direct linkBers, Trudy H.; Head, Ronald B. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 2014
In this age of educational accountability, there is an increasing emphasis on assessment and institutional effectiveness, not only in the academic arena but also in other aspects of community college operation, such as fiscal health and stability, revenue generation, resource allocation, facilities, workforce development, and community enrichment…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Finance, Accountability, Financial Services
Head, Ronald B. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 2011
The origins of institutional effectiveness are traced, its evolution within community colleges is described, the use of the term "institutional effectiveness" is analyzed, and a practical, operational definition of the term is presented. The author hopes that this definition and the discussion in this article prove useful to community college…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Institutional Evaluation, Evaluation Criteria, College Role
Head, Ronald B.; Johnson, Michael S. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 2011
The term "institutional effectiveness" was developed in response to accreditation, and this emphasizes the large extent to which accreditation drives institutional effectiveness efforts on community college campuses. There are two general types of accreditation. "Institutional accreditation" is the process by which institutions of higher education…
Descriptors: Institutional Evaluation, Accreditation (Institutions), Standards, Case Studies
Download full textHead, Ronald B. – 1991
In spring 1991, Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) administered a community survey to residents of its service region--Charlottesville and the surrounding counties. The purpose of the survey was to determine how much citizens knew about PVCC and its services; how satisfied they were with these services; and what additional services they…
Descriptors: Community Attitudes, Community Characteristics, Community Colleges, Community Satisfaction
Head, Ronald B. – 1993
To identify postsecondary educational needs within its rapidly growing service area, factors preventing students from taking classes at the colleges, and services that would encourage students to take classes, Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) surveyed all Greene County households in April 1993. A total of 4,625 surveys were mailed,…
Descriptors: College Planning, Community Attitudes, Community Characteristics, Community Colleges
Head, Ronald B. – 1999
This study reports on the characteristics and academic performance of recent high school graduates attending Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC). The study found that the number of high school graduates in the PVCC service region increased by an average of 4.1% each year from 1994-99. The number of regional graduates is not a good predictor…
Descriptors: College Bound Students, College Freshmen, Community Characteristics, Community Colleges
Head, Ronald B. – 1994
A study was conducted to determine the economic impact of Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) on its service area for fiscal year 1992-93. Three models of economic impact were used in the study: the "short cut" method (SCM) calculating impact based on data on college, employee, and student expenditures in the service region; the…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Community Colleges, Economic Change, Economic Factors
Payne, William H., Jr.; Head, Ronald B. – 2000
This report presents findings reported in the follow-up survey of Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) (Virginia) graduates of the class of 1998-99. Graduates were surveyed during the spring of 2000 to determine what jobs they had obtained, which schools they were attending, how much they earned, how satisfied they were with their employment…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Graduate Surveys, Participant Satisfaction, Student Attitudes
Head, Ronald B. – 2001
This report shows longitudinal data on minority enrollment at Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) and examines trends that may affect minority enrollment in the future. It includes demographic characteristics by race and enrollment characteristics by race. Highlights for fall semester 2000 include: (1) out of a total of 4,470 students, 872…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Enrollment, Enrollment Trends, Minority Groups
Payne, William H., Jr.; Head, Ronald B. – 2000
This report presents findings reported in the follow-up survey of Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) graduates of the class of 1997-98. Graduates were surveyed during the spring of 1999 to determine what jobs they had obtained, which schools they were attending, how much they earned, how satisfied they were with their employment or…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Graduate Surveys, Outcomes of Education, Participant Satisfaction
Kingston, Jane; Head, Ronald B. – 2001
This study examines the possible effects of "College Hour" upon class enrollments at Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) (Virginia). College Hour is a one-hour block of time on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 12:20 to 1:20 p.m., when no classes are taught. Instead, the time is dedicated to students' activities and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attendance, Community Colleges, Enrollment
Head, Ronald B. – 1989
A study was conducted at Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) to examine occupational/technical programs with respect to student enrollment, program completion, and occupational opportunities for graduates. Study findings included the following: (1) during any particular academic term, occupational/technical students constituted…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Opportunities, Employment Patterns, Enrollment Trends
Head, Ronald B. – 1989
In 1989, a study was conducted at Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) to assess the effectiveness of the college's recruitment efforts by determining the college's "market share" of local high school graduates; i.e., the percentage of PVCC students who were recent graduates of public high schools within PVCC's service region. Specifically,…
Descriptors: College Attendance, College Bound Students, Community Colleges, Enrollment Projections
Head, Ronald B. – 1992
In 1992, a survey was conducted of the employers of 49 1989-90 graduates of Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) who had previously given permission for their employers to be contacted. Of the employers surveyed, 33 completed and returned valid surveys, for a response rate of 67.3%. Results of the survey included the following: (1)…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Community Colleges, Education Work Relationship, Employer Attitudes
Priddy, David L.; Head, Ronald B. – 1988
In February 1988, a survey was conducted at Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) to determine the extent to which the general education objectives established by the college were included in classroom teaching and the college's instructional programs. All full- and part-time PVCC faculty were asked to complete a survey form for each course…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Community Colleges, Course Content, Educational Objectives
