Community college foundations came into their own in the mid-1970's as a means of helping colleges achieve their missions and goals through community involvement and alternative fundraising and resource development. By 1978, 546 of 1,037 public community colleges had active or inactive foundations. The literature on these organizations suggests…

Any plan to institute student fees for California community colleges should address public concerns about budgetary matters, course repetitions, avocational courses, and courses that are not clearly lower division, while at the same time protecting districts from unanticipated enrollment losses and preserving the right of access to education by…

This fact book provides tables and charts showing fiscal year 1988 and longitudinal data on Catonsville Community College (CCC). The sections of the fact book focus on: (1) the college, including information on the school calendar, college objectives, employee characteristics, the physical plant, library holdings, and institutional finances; (2)…

This report provides selected 1987-88 data on enrollments and finances in California's community college districts. Parts I and II present headcount enrollment data for fall 1987 and average daily attendance (ADA) figures for credit, noncredit, and apprenticeship programs for fiscal year (FY) 1987-88. Part III offers summaries of first…

This report provides selected statistics on enrollments, units of average daily attendance (ADA), and finances for the California community college districts. Part I provides data on fall 1984 enrollments by college. Part II contains information on the student workload measure of ADA for fiscal year (FY) 1984-85 credit/non-credit students and for…

This report provides selected statistics on enrollments, units of average daily attendance (ADA), and finances for the California community college districts. Part I provides data on fall 1983 enrollments by college. Part II provides information on the student workload measure of ADA for fiscal year (FY) 1983-84 for credit/non-credit students and…

Results of empirical studies of the size-cost relationship in higher education are synthesized, with emphasis on comprehensives, standardization, and mathematical integration. Results of research on economies of scale at two- and four-year colleges and research are summarized as follows: (1) two- and four-year colleges, on average, do experience…

A three-year study of Performance Funding in Tennessee was begun in 1975-76 to investigate the possibility of allocating some portion of state funds for higher education on performance criteria as compared to the current allocation of funds on an enrollment or organizational unit criterion. During the first year, the postsecondary institutions…

A study to determine the economic impact of Rockland Community College on Rockland County used models based on four spending sources, the college as a corporation, the faculty and staff as private individuals, the students as private individuals, and visitors. Questionnaires were used to assess faculty and student monthly expenditures and amounts…

THIS 1963 REPORT, PREPARED FOR THE BOARD'S USE IN DEVELOPING A STATEWIDE MASTER PLAN INCLUDING THE JUNIOR COLLEGE, PRESENTED THREE ALTERNATE PLANS--(A) A SYSTEM SUPPORTED AND CONTROLLED BY A STATE AGENCY, (B) EXPANSION OF THE PRESENT SYSTEM BY ENLARGING REGIONS SERVED AND BY COORDINATING THEIR OPERATION, AND (C) ESTABLISHMENT OF 2-YEAR BRANCH…

A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION IN OHIO IS PRESENTED AS A GUIDE TO IMPLEMENTING AND CONTINUING THE POLICY OF OPEN ACCESS TO STATE-ASSISTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR ALL OHIO RESIDENTS WHO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL. IN THIS PLAN, THE OHIO BOARD OF REGENTS, WHICH IS THE STATEWIDE PLANNING AND COORDINATING AGENCY FOR…

THE COUNCIL'S COMMITTEE ON VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, CREATED IN 1965 TO STUDY THE COLORADO LAWS PERTAINING TO VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT, REVIEWED PUBLICLY SUPPORTED VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, THE STATE BOARD FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, AND LOCAL AND FEDERAL NONSCHOOL PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP AN INVENTORY OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION IN…

LIKE THE BOARDS FOR THE OTHER SEGMENTS OF ILLINOIS PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION, THE STATE JUNIOR COLLEGE BOARD OPERATES WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE ILLINOIS BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR (1) FEASIBILITY STUDIES FOR PROPOSED INSTITUTIONS OR FOR UPGRADING ALREADY EXISTING COLLEGES, (2) CREATION OF NEW DISTRICTS AND ANNEXATION OF…

MORE THAN 600 DISSERTATIONS ARE LISTED UNDER HEADINGS OF ADMINISTRATION, ADULT EDUCATION, ESTABLISHMENT AND EVALUATION, PHILOSOPHY AND FUNCTION, INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM, LEGISLATION, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE, STAFF, STUDENT ACTIVITY PROGRAMS, AND STUDENT PERSONNEL SERVICES. THIS DOCUMENT IS ALSO AVAILABLE FROM THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION…

THE DEVELOPMENT OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION WHICH MAY BE USED BY PRIVATE JUNIOR COLLEGES IN APPRAISING AND IMPROVING THEIR FISCAL PRACTICES AND POLICIES WAS THE PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT. DATA RELATING TO INCOME AND EXPENDITURE PATTERNS OF PRIVATE JUNIOR COLLEGES WERE TRANSLATED INTO PERCENTAGES SO THAT COMPARABLE RELATIONSHIPS COULD BE DETERMINED…