A study was conducted at Green River Community College (GRCC) in Washington to assess the effectiveness of policies requiring students on academic probation to formally apply for reinstatement before continuing their studies. The study's experimental group consisted of those students who were placed on academic probation during Fall 1975 and who…

The academic progress of veteran students has delighted some and been a source of consternation to others. Three points of view seem most common: veterans do more poorly than other students; veterans do better than other students; and, veterans do not differ from other students. This study investigated the academic achievement of veterans at North…

Investigates the pre- and post-transfer academic performance of 40 male college basketball, football, and baseball players with two-year college transfer credit. Compares transfer and native student athletes in terms of grades and enrollment in physical education and other courses. (DMM)

This Colorado statewide survey of student intentions was administered to 3,219 community college students in April 1996. The survey collected data on perceptions of goal attainment and compared shifts in intentions of students attending inner city, suburban and rural community colleges. Most respondents (79.2 percent) reported no change in their…

A study was conducted at William Rainey Harper College (WRHC) to develop a profile of fall 1982 students, compare student and community demographic data, and analyze the percentage of community sub-groups served by the college. A random sample of 498 degree credit students and 300 continuing education students were surveyed. Based on responses…

In spring 1984, a study was conducted at William Rainey Harper College (WRHC) to investigate the needs of the more mature students attending the college. Telephone interviews were conducted with 143 students aged 60 to 64 (pre-seniors) and 155 students aged 65 or over (senior citizens), representing 81.7% and 91.2%, respectively, of the older…

The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at Rockland Community College provides direct financial assistance to high risk students. This study compares the performances of 180 part-time EOP students enrolled for the fall 1971 semester (experimental group) with the performances of a randomly selected group of 47 part-time regular students (control…

A study was conducted at Queensborough Community College (QCC) to determine whether selected academic variables associated with the way students completed their curriculum differentiated successful (graduated) from unsuccessful (probationary) open admissions students. The study investigated the effects on students' success of the early completion…

In June 1989, a study was conducted to examine shifts in student demand for programs offered by Illinois community colleges, focusing on program enrollment and completion patterns from fiscal years 1985 through 1989. Four indicators of student demand were examined in the study. First, enrollments were analyzed in terms of the changes that took…

These two research summaries examine transfer outcomes of former Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) students at Temple University. The first report examines the extent to which the CCP credits earned by 1,644 CCP transfers were accepted at Temple University over several semesters between fall 1979 and fall 1985. Among the highlighted findings…

A study was conducted to assess the effects of a new class scheduling system at Harford Community College (HCC), which substituted 75-minute classes twice a week and 150-minute classes once a week for regular three 50-minute classes in order to save energy by reducing student travel to college. The study sought to determine the effects of these…

Since its first year of operation, Coastline Community College (CCC) has granted students credit based on military experience, licensure, occupational training, credit-by-examination, and assessment of prior learning. In spring 1982, a study was conducted to compare the cost-effectiveness of granting credit for experience with that of the…

In an effort to provide counselors, advisors, and students at Queensborough Community College (QCC) with an estimate of the probable outcomes of probationary status, the academic records of 1,722 students on probation during Fall 1977 were examined to develop an expectancy table delineating the correlation between students' academic status at the…

Fall 1978 enrollment data for Hawaii's community colleges and data on selected characteristics of students enrolled in regular credit programs are presented. Of the 27,880 registrants, 74% were regular students, 1% were early admittees, 6% were registered in non-credit apprenticeship programs, and 18% were in special programs. Regular student…

Fall 1979 grade sheets for all Minneapolis Community College students carrying 16 credits or more were examined to determine the course completion rates of those students carrying more units than are necessary to complete graduation requirements in six quarters. Grade point averages (GPA's) and the proportion of credits earned to the number of…