Argues that effective teaching is becoming progressively obsolete because of declining faculty involvement with teaching/learning. Identifies social change conditions affecting the teaching effectiveness of community college faculty. Discusses dimensions of alienation (i.e., powerlessness, meaninglessness, normlessness, isolation, and…

Stresses carefully planned preservice and inservice education for faculty to overcome negative past experiences and training and assume new leadership roles within community colleges. Describes characteristics of faculty alienation, including powerlessness, meaninglessness, normlessness, isolation, self-estrangement, and outlines redefined roles…

Drawing from a survey of 2,115 executive and mid-level administrators, research/assessment coordinators, and full-time faculty at 136 community colleges nationwide, this report presents findings regarding community colleges' definitions of student success, identifies the characteristics of high-performing institutions and assesses the extent to…