Access to sexual and reproductive health care and information can affect college students' ability to succeed in higher education. Yet community colleges often do not consider students' reproductive health access when considering how to promote their academic success. This report summarizes findings from original research conducted by the…

Community colleges play a key role in serving the higher education needs of students in this country. This includes more than 40% of all Bachelor Degree graduates in science and engineering and approximately 50% of all students from traditionally underrepresented minority groups. While it is well known who attends community colleges and who majors…

Reviews Peterson's 1979 study of the current and preferred ranking of 20 educational goals at 18 community colleges. In response to their low ranking, explains how community services are linked to three more highly rated goals: college community, personal development, and developmental/remedial education. (DML)

As the United States moves toward becoming a "minority-majority" country, what more can--and should--college presidents and governing boards do to provide low-income students and students of color with a pipeline to high-quality education? Ongoing discourse about shifting demographics locally and nationally must be built into…

The Institutional Goals Inventory (IGI) was administered to full-time faculty and administrators at Oakton Community College (OCC) in fall 1974. In order to determine whether or not OCC responses were similar to responses obtained at other public community colleges, OCC faculty and administrator responses on 17 goal areas in the IGI were compared…

In fall 1974, the Institutional Goals Inventory (IGI) was distributed to all full-time faculty and administrators at Oakton Community College (OCC). Responses were obtained from 98 faculty members and 13 administrators (84 percent and 81 percent, respectively). Results indicate that faculty respondents found Individual Personal Development,…

Community-based colleges have emerged over the last 15 years to serve primarily low-income adults who have been excluded from the mainstream of American social, economic, and political life. A Ford Foundation study concludes that these colleges provide an important option.

The Academic Career Studies (ACS) program at Clovis Community College focuses on time management, concentration and memory techniques, effective reading and note taking, test-taking skills, creativity, and the qualities of people who are "masters" at what they do. The program targets students who are working on their General Educational…

Universities often fall short in dealing with college freshmen and sophomores. The community college succeeds at educating students and provides a humane environment in which to teach and learn. Despite its inherent drawbacks, it offers faculty collegiality and opportunities for professional and curriculum development. (Author/MSE)

Assesses the concept of community at institutions of higher education. Compares community college, private college, and university faculty responses to a questionnaire focusing on six broad ideals that define community: disciplined, purposeful, caring, open, celebrative, and just. Concludes that faculty strongly perceive elements of community,…

Argues that effective marketing is essential for community colleges to keep pace with a changing environment. Presents a broad definition of marketing that includes delivery of educational services and maintenance of a student-centered college environment. Reviews award-winning two-year college marketing strategies and outlines a step-by-step…

The Community College Goals Inventory (CCGI) was used to gather comparative data from faculty, administrators, staff, lay advisory members, and college board members at Virginia Western Community College (VWCC). CCGI's 90 goal statements, which are grouped into 20 goal categories and a miscellaneous category, and an additional 18 local statements…

Argues that the traditional definition of the collegiate ideal is inappropriate for vocational community-college students and that a more realistic portrayal of students and their programs is needed, taking into consideration the reality of fiscal constraints. "Contract education" and partnerships between colleges and industry can help students…

Designed for use by trustees, faculty, and staff at Lehigh County Community College (LCCC) in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, as the college prepares for the 21st century, this report presents a vision for addressing the critical trends and issues affecting LCCC. Drawing from trustee interviews with community leaders in business and industry, the…