This study of community colleges in general and Alaskan community colleges in particular is divided into eight areas: (1) community colleges in the United States, (2) the development of community colleges in Alaska, (3) history of the local events leading to the present development of the Tanana Valley Community College, (4) community interest in…

As part of a study of the role, governance, and future direction of the community colleges of the University of Alaska, public hearings and teleconferences were held at 13 locations in Alaska between October 1980 and January 1981. Over 200 people participated in these discussions, and testimony was taken from educators, administrators, students,…