Discusses the benefits of college/industry partnerships. Warns colleges to ensure that the partnerships make good business sense; i.e., that they supplement the college's current programs and expertise or put the institution in a new market position. Identifies criteria for choosing the right business partners. (DMM)

Presents some findings of a national study on effective linkages between job training and local economic development and focuses on the processes used by two communities and their community colleges to link organizations, resources, and efforts in planning for proactive long-term economic development and occupational training. (Author)

In Ford's ASSET program (Automotive Student Service Educational Training), students sponsored by auto dealerships complete community college auto mechanics courses specifically for Ford cars. Dealers provide uniforms, pay students during work/study, and hire them after they attain associate degrees. (SK)

In 1991, the Washington State Board for Community College Education conducted a study to determine the strengths and shortcomings of Washington community colleges' efforts to provide upgrading and retraining for employed workers. Data were derived from four separate studies conducted in 1990, including a survey of 1,151 employed students at eight…

The intensive four-week seminar described in this report was designed for sign language interpreters currently employed or desiring employment in public post-secondary technical and vocational education. After explaining the objectives of the seminar, its targeted participants, and the training structure, the report presents an outline of the…

The history of adult education in the United States and the participation of Asian/Pacific Americans in adult and vocational education are reviewed in this paper. The development of such programs during the past two centuries is briefly described. Numbers of participating adult learners and some demographic characteristics of these learners are…

Western Michigan University conducted a survey of high school students' attitudes toward college attendance. A questionnaire was mailed to the Director of Guidance in Michigan high schools with an enrollment of 1,000 or more. In all, 183 questionnaires were mailed and 85 were returned. They emphasized student attitudes toward college attendance…

Career education is a comprehensive educational program which begins in kindergarten and continues through the adult years. The need for developing career competence and awareness starts long before the student reaches the community college age. To effectively reach all populations, career education must be integrated into the curriculum at all…

Identifies practices that ensure institutional success in industrial training, focusing on areas including institutional commitment, the president's role, institutional flexibility, instructor qualifications, needs assessment, five basic elements in program development, contracts, recognition of student achievement, evaluations, ongoing…

Discusses the maquila project and some of the problems encountered by community colleges in providing training, such as finding qualified bilingual instructors and dealing with transportation complexities. (JOW)

Provides information on the Putting America to Work Project of the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges. Highlights examples of community college-industry partnerships. (DMM)

Examines the role played by experience in the preparation of community college leaders, focusing on a management development program at the Dallas Community College District. Describes important learning experiences for emerging leaders, and experiential principles that culminate in the cultivation of leadership skills. Discusses mentoring…

A study was undertaken to develop a profile of department and division chairs appointed during the 1995-96 academic year in Texas institutions of higher education. Survey results were used to determine chairs' perceptions of the transition process into their new roles and to find methods to facilitate that transition. Questionnaires were…

This document argues that regions that sustain economic growth or recover rapidly from economic slumps are often the same communities that have aggressively developed and continue to strengthen collaborations with business and industry, universities, community colleges, high schools, and other key public and private sector entities. In San Diego…