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Direct linkPetty, Gary Frank; Piland, William E. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1985
Details findings of a 1983 survey conducted to provide a demographic and political profile of trustees representing the 39 Illinois community college districts. Finds trustees' seats dominated by politically conservative, middle- and upper-middle-class White males, although recent trends are toward more female, minority, aggressive, visible, and…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Community Colleges, Governing Boards, State Surveys
Peer reviewedBoyd-Beauman, Fran; Piland, William E. – Community and Junior College Journal, 1983
Discusses results of a study of economic development programs within community colleges in Illinois and Arizona. Finds agreement that colleges' responsibilities include initial contact with business and industry, developing training programs specifically for companies, and marketing programs and services to business. Briefly describes cooperative…
Descriptors: College Role, Community Colleges, Economic Development, School Business Relationship
Peer reviewedPiland, William E. – Community College Review, 1986
Describes an Individualized Career Plan (ICP) as a practical, written action plan of career development activities designed to direct a student's formal and informal learning experiences toward identifying and achieving a career goal. Discusses a study of the levels of awareness of the ICP among Illinois community college staff. (AYC)
Descriptors: Career Development, Career Guidance, Career Planning, Community Colleges
Piland, William E.; Gould, Kathy – College Board Review, 1982
A survey found seven active community college honors programs in Illinois, serving 300 students. This is higher than the national average. Program features and characteristics are reported and recommendations are made for justifying, administering, admitting to, and constructing such programs. (MSE)
Descriptors: Administrators, Admission Criteria, College Curriculum, Community Colleges
Peer reviewedPiland, William E.; Butte, Halimah Polk – Community/Junior College Quarterly of Research and Practice, 1992
Reports on an investigation of economic impact studies conducted at 26 California community college districts and the studies' use. Indicates that sizable reported economic impacts, including a median for income generation of $32 million. Impact studies were presented to the public in various venues by the district chancellor/president. (DMM)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Economic Impact, Economic Research, Expenditures
Peer reviewedPiland, William E.; McCuen, John – Community College Review, 1992
Presents findings from a survey of 106 former California community college presidents regarding their preparation for postpresidential life, feelings toward their former college and its trustees, lifestyle differences, professional status, and activities. Offers recommendations for retired, current, and aspiring presidents. (DMM)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Board Administrator Relationship, Career Change, College Presidents
Download full textPiland, William E. – Foundation Development Abstracts, 1993
Due to the instability of state funding, California's community colleges have turned to the foundation as a source of alternative fundraising and resource development. To gather data on the foundations in place at California community colleges, a survey was conducted of 50 foundation directors, focusing on how their foundations raised money, what…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Community Involvement, Donors, Educational Practices
Peer reviewedPiland, William E.; Rives, W. Steven – Community/Junior College Quarterly of Research and Practice, 1988
Describes a study of the perceptions of 245 human resource development specialists concerning the technical, human relations, problem-solving, and basic skills of Illinois community college vocational/technical graduates. Nursing and allied health program graduates received the highest ratings. Overall, graduates were rated highest in human…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, College Graduates, Community Colleges, Educational Assessment
Peer reviewedPiland, William E. – Community College Review, 1987
Reports on the results of an evaluation of the Illinois Community College Board's recognition process, by which community colleges are judged to be in compliance with state standards. Discusses administrators' perceptions of the effectiveness of the preparation, on-site visit, and reporting phases of the recognition process. Suggests enhancements.…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Community Colleges, Compliance (Legal), Evaluation Methods
Piland, William E. – 1984
A study was conducted to determine the manner in which special needs services were organized in all 39 community college districts of Illinois, the types of services offered, the coordinator's informational needs regarding services offered, and the types of post-college transitional services offered to special needs students. The study was…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Community Colleges, Disabilities, Disadvantaged
