This planning report provides information about the types and magnitude of educational services to be provided by Washington State's community colleges from 1985 to 1900. The purpose of the plan, the planning process, and the report's format are presented and the mission of the community colleges in providing transfer/vocational education, basic…

The effectiveness of existing contingency planning efforts at five community colleges, three colleges, and five universities during the Mount St. Helens eruptions in 1980 in Washington state was assessed. Planning efforts in the areas of institutional policy, academic policy, business office, physical plant, residence halls, financial aid, and…

Projections to 1996-97 concerning Arkansas public high school graduates are examined. The state and county projections were prepared as a basic resource for institutions such as colleges and universities. Various considerations in projecting high school graduates are considered, including use of the Cohort Survival Technique, the importance of…

The extent to which Colorado state universities and colleges coordinate master plans, program reviews, and methods for allocating faculty to programs was surveyed. Thirty-six state universities and seven state or community colleges participated. Seventy-five percent of the state universities believed that campus master plans and program…

Developed under mandate by the Master Plan Commission, this report reviews the organization and governance of the California community colleges and offers recommendations regarding structures and processes. Part I provides an introduction to the need for the study of governance and organizational problems and offers a summary of findings drawn…

This 1987 annual report provides systemwide and institutional information on programs, enrollment, and finances in the University of Hawaii's six community colleges. The first section of the report reviews the accomplishments of 1987 with respect to program improvement, staff development, basic skills education, awards received, curricula,…

In May 1979 a survey of ten California public postsecondary institutions was undertaken, at the request of the state commission, to learn the impact of enrollment and financial uncertainty on the institutions. Surveyed were these community college districts: El Camino, Mt. San Jacinto, San Jose, San Mateo County, and San Diego; also surveyed were…

Enrollments for undergraduate and graduate majors in California are examined and compared to national trends. Information is provided on changes in degrees awarded by field of study in the nation from 1960-1961 to 1979-1980 and in California from 1976-1977 through 1980-1981. Using data from the Higher Education General Information Survey, changes…

In accordance with legislative mandate, this annual report summarizes the activities of the Maryland State Board for Community Colleges and those of the state's 17 community colleges. After listing the members of the Board and the community colleges, the report discusses the 1.4% rise in enrollments, changing student characteristics, and the…