This book focuses on the topic of the multiple-stakeholders that comprise the education community across the P-20 continuum. In various ways and forms, the authors of the chapters found within this book promote the importance of engaging with the diverse array of stakeholders in order to truly improve education in an increasingly interconnected…

Developmental education courses have become a standard in community colleges in the United States. An overwhelming majority of these public two-year schools offer developmental courses to a wide array of students. At the same time, developmental programs are under a constant barrage of attacks from a variety of stakeholder organizations that view…

This qualitative research case study examined the supports required for 31 academically average 10th grade students to succeed on three dual enrollment college courses. Conceptually, support was a team effort, with contributions considered from administrators, faculty, parents and students. The paper documents support contributions from all four…

Population growth and demographic trends in North American urban centers combined with job markets demanding higher levels of education have placed considerable pressure in recent years on postsecondary institutions to provide better access to undergraduate and graduate degree programs (Levin 2004; Zhang 2005). Kwantlen University College,…

Florida Junior College students will be able to select courses at campus sites using Instructional Television Fixed Service (ITFS) system, a closed circuit, two-way educational system currently available only in residences wired for cable TV. Many associate degree requirements may be fulfilled by taking courses offered via the ITFS system.…

Presents the results of a California survey designed to determine what courses junior college journalism teachers consider essential to the curriculum. (RB)

The assumption was made that student affairs professionals are not used in, or only play a minimal role in, the curriculum planning process in community colleges. The 14 community colleges in Pennsylvania were contacted to evaluate the role of student affairs professionals in curriculum planning in these colleges. The results indicated that the…

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)

THIS BROCHURE FOR THE 1968-69 ACADEMIC YEAR DESCRIBES THE CURRICULUM, HISTORY, AND PURPOSE OF THE SCHOOL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION, DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE WORKING ADULT. IT GIVES DETAILS OF EACH COURSE IN THE 4-YEAR PROGRAM--(1) HUMANITIES, (2) SOCIAL SCIENCES, (3) NATURAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS, AND (4) INTERDISCIPLINARY SEMINARS, LEADING…

Offers an untraditional approach to the freshman year in college based on various notions including the formulated concept of Functional Potential (FP). (DS)

Argues that patterns of student flow between two- and four-year institutions are not linear and that the permutations of student situations affect the datasets that are used to both defend and question the effectiveness and transferability of two-year programs. (DDR)

This document reports the development of a program for the preparation of junior college faculty. A survey of 34 college administrators conducted in the fall of 1970 verified the need for special programs dealing with unique philosophies and problems of a junior college. Junior college administrators from Kansas, Arkansas, Texas, Missouri, and…

In spite of the growing interest in religious studies among college students today, there are still only two departments and five full-time religious studies faculty in the California community college system. Trends are discussed, and recommendations are made. (NHM)

To obtain feedback regarding listening instruction at the universities, colleges, and junior colleges in the state of Texas, this study surveyed 100 schools listed in the 1982 Speech Communication Directory. Department chairpersons of each school received a listening checklist and, as a follow-up procedure, registrars of the schools were sent a…