From their beginnings, community colleges have evolved and continually improved their mission to better serve community residents. Previously, two-year colleges were mainly private institutions, committed to occupational and professional preparation, general education, and academic transfer. After 1965, legislation provided federal funds to…

This report contains project synopses and evaluations supporting recommendations for funding 25 continuing and 7 new projects in public and nonpublic colleges and universities included in the $1.5 million appropriated for fiscal year 1997 for the Illinois Cooperative Work Study Program. Selection criteria included: strengthening cooperation among…

The planning and evaluation process at Central Florida Community College (CFCC) is based on the identification of demonstrable outcomes measures, referred to as indicators of excellence (IE's). The indicators were developed during a 4-year long, institution-wide effort in which every employee had the opportunity to comment on proposed indicators.…

This document consists of six reports that each provide essential basic information on the organization of the education system of one of the following countries as of 1995-1996: Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia. Each report includes information on some or all of the following aspects of the given country's initial…

In this nine-part report to Illinois' General Assembly, the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) reviews Board powers and duties, and systemwide goals, financial resources, student characteristics and outcomes, educational programs, training and economic development activities, programs for special populations, and current issues of importance…

Statistical information on higher education in Missouri is presented with an emphasis on data most frequently requested by members of the Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education, staff of colleges and universities, state government officials, and the general public. Maps showing the location of Missouri institutions are provided along…

Designed to help evaluate the past academic year by summarizing and consolidating both college- and district-wide information, this annual report provides technical information on the Los Angeles Community College District for 1985-86 and historical data for previous years when available. After initial sections offer an overview of the district…

Designed to aid the evaluation of the past academic year by summarizing and consolidating both college- and district-wide information, this annual report provides technical information on the Los Angeles Community College District for 1986-87 and 1987-88. The 1986-87 report begins with an overview of the district, followed by tables, figures, and…

In this annual report for the period ending June 30, l977, the contents are: (1) progress and plans for the system and individual institutions; (2) historical and statistical information on enrollment, degrees, accreditation, student aid, compliance with federal laws, regents' publications, the state college testing program, regents' resolutions…

A study was undertaken to identify (1) the number and types of cooperative vocational education programs offered by postsecondary institutions to students in Colorado and (2) the variables that affect these programs. A two-part survey was conducted at forty-four postsecondary public institutions which included community-junior colleges, area…

The Coordinating Board of the Texas College and University System's annual report and statistical supplement provide data on a variety of issues. The annual report addresses the following areas: 1982-1983 legislative appropriations; average budgeted faculty salaries for Texas public senior colleges and universities and community junior colleges;…

A history of the University of Kentucky Community College System (UKCCS) precedes this analysis of data on UKCCS enrollment, instructional programs, financial support, and student characteristics. Section I discusses Fall 1978 headcount enrollments for each of the 14 UKCCS campuses in terms of distribution by class, sex, and residence. Enrollment…

Information concerning Maryland's 17 community colleges and the Maryland State Board for Community Colleges (SBCC) is presented as a guide for the development of instructional programs, capital facilities, budgetary projections, and evaluation activities. The report first analyzes the success the Maryland community colleges have enjoyed in the…

This sourcebook presents composite and individual profiles for the 13 community colleges and 2 vocational schools in the Iowa system of regional two-year institutions. Following a discussion of the history of the system, its current status is reviewed in terms of program offerings full-/part-time programs and adult enrollments. Descriptions of…

The strategic indicators defined in this book, which builds on two earlier studies published by the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, are intended to enable institutions to compare their position in key strategic areas with their peer institutions. Data for more than 100 key indicators was collected from nearly 1,000…