As an information resource for legislators and the general public, this report describes the goals, organization, and activities of the Florida community college system (FCC). After introductory material outlining the history of the FCC since 1957, the report discusses its philosophy and goals, which are based on a dedication to the provision of a…

An inventory of state and local financial support for health manpower training programs during fiscal years 1973, 1974, and 1975 is provided with information on state expenditures in 50 states and detailed reviewed of 32 states. Total financial support for health manpower training for all 50 states was $1.5 million during FY 1974, an increase of…

As a supplement to the various program documentation manuals issued by the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB), this three-part guide presents general procedures to be followed by the Illinois community colleges in implementing state policies concerning the submission of required data to the ICCB's Management Information System (MIS). Part I…

Planning by the University of Wisconsin system for rational management of projected enrollment and fiscal decline is considered. It is suggested that a change in a college or university's mission may be an instrument for enabling a particular institution to meet unusual problems of declining resources. The elimination and consolidation of courses…

Uniform procedures, terminology, definitions, forms, and instructions for the completion of state reporting requirements are presented as a management aid for the individual Florida community colleges. A calendar of required reports is presented first, along with an explanation of the Community College Information Classification Structure (CCICS)…

Student mobility in Connecticut has been great, and the number of students moving from one institution to another in 1975 was well over 7,000. The guidebook for students and their counselors is intended to enable a student to develop a plan of study that may include courses at more than one institution. Included are policy profiles for two- and…

The status of instruction/research employees in Missouri state-supported higher education institutions during 1978-79 was examined by HEGIS discipline divisions. The employees' status was examined with respect to numbers of full-time and part-time employees, percentage part-time, and percentage with tenure. The implications of this information for…

The planning and coordinating activities of the New Mexico State Commission on Postsecondary Education for the year July 1, 1977 through June 30, 1978 are described. The following areas are covered: funding recommendations, special studies, activities of the academic council, the year ahead, and statutory responsibility. Profiles of public and…

Student charges for public higher education in the State of California are examined in light of current financial problems. Of major concern is the impact of increased student charges on enrollment levels. Rates of participation in public postsecondary education in California are among the highest in the nation and student charges are among the…

This 18th biennial report of the Oklahoma state system of higher education documents the accomplishments of Oklahoma higher education and provides summary data for use of individuals interested in the progress and prospects of higher education in Oklahoma. Highlights are viewed from the state-level coordinating agency of the Oklahoma State Regents…

This seventh annual report from the Utah State Board of Regents focuses on the successes of the 1975-76 academic year. Events of the year are reviewed, and specific academic affairs activities are cited, including: role and curricular studies, cooperation with the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, the Veterans' Approval Program,…

The Lemoore Center of the West Hills Community College District serves the Lemoore/Hanford area of Kings and Fresno Counties--an area lying within both the West Hills and the College of the Sequoias Community College Districts. Jurisdictional problems between the districts prompted the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges to…

This report presents recommendations of the New Mexico Commission on Higher Education for capital projects for fiscal year 1998-99 in New Mexico's public four-year and two-year postsecondary institutions, vocational-technical institutes, and constitutional special schools (for the deaf, the visually handicapped, and the New Mexico Military…

This policy statement is established to achieve equitable levels of participation for people of color and to create higher education environments in which diversity is valued and promoted within the state of Washington. It presents recommended activities directed at four-year institutions to increase their minority participation, as well as…

This long-range plan for higher education in New Mexico is designed as a guide for decision making rather than a plan for individual colleges. Introductory sections explain the development of the plan; planning principles and assumptions; conclusions about economic development, demography, and education in New Mexico; goals and priorities; and a…