Points out the need for demographic information about the substance of chemistry instruction at two-year colleges, and reports the results of a study in which data related to faculty and curriculum was analyzed. (DDR)

Describes a study, based on nationwide data and a survey of state directors of two-year college education, investigating national funding patterns; relationships between population factors and full-time enrollments; average costs of public two-year college education; and national program patterns in terms of occupational versus other curricula.…

Drawing from case studies of the educational systems in 11 of the member countries of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), this report examines the curricular organization and content of post-compulsory education in Canada, France, West Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom,…

This 2002-2003 Fact Book for South Texas Community College (STCC) is divided into the following sections: (1) College Profile; (2) Access; (3) Completion; (4) Transfer Rate and Success; (5) Employment; (7) Student Development; (8) TASP (Texas Academic Skills Program) Test; (9) Academic Progress of All Students; (10) Stakeholder Satisfaction; (11)…

Intended to serve as the basis for program and service planning in the Kern Community College District (KCCD) through the turn of the century, this report provides an analysis of internal and external conditions likely to affect the planning process. First, introductory material discusses strategic planning, the mission of the KCCD, assumptions,…

Designed to provide an overview of the dramatic changes affecting community college education, this booklet presents a history of the movement which established community colleges, examines issues of particular importance in the 1990's, and offers predictions concerning community colleges in the 21st century. Following an introduction and brief…

This report analyzes the challenges posed to Western Iowa Tech Community College (WITCC) by national, state, and local trends, and offers a plan for institutional improvement and community development. Part I highlights the following issues of concern to the college: the changing nature of the workplace, new providers of postsecondary education,…

Developed in response to the need for a revision of the institutional mission statement and objectives of Western Iowa Tech Community College (WITCC) in order to respond to the changing student population, external economic factors, and local community needs, this report reviews economic and legislative issues affecting the college, describes…