Community College Review articles from December 2001

Community College Review archives from December 2001

Innovative linkages: two urban community colleges and an elite private liberal arts college.
December 22, 2001... This paper reports on the result of two case studies of innovative transfer agreements between urban community colleges and an elite private women's college. Transfer agreements between Miami-Dade Community College and Smith College as well as...

A comparison of learning outcomes for dual-enrollment mathematics students taught by high school teachers versus college faculty.(Statistical Data Included)
December 22, 2001... Dual enrollment allows students to earn college credit while concurrently enrolled in high school. Transferability of the credit is key concern, as some institutions discriminate between credits earned in courses taught by college faculty and...

Concurrent-use campuses: part of the new definition of access.(Statistical Data Included)
December 22, 2001... As the national and state economies move from the industrial to the information age, the need for individuals with baccalaureates is increasing. Preparation and geographical access to postsecondary education are important components of meeting...

What influences student persistence at two-year colleges?(Statistical Data Included)
December 22, 2001... The Higher Education Act of 1992 increased the availability of student loan funds dramatically. Using the National Student Postsecondary Aid Study, this study examines the difference in effects of background, achievement and aspiration, college...

Eric review: community college students: recent findings and trends.(Statistical Data Included)
December 22, 2001... Recent shifts in student composition have shaped and will shape community college mission and policies. Community college faculty and administrators should be aware of enrollment shifts, changing admissions standards, and fluctuating age,...

Globalizing the Community College: Strategies for Change in the Twenty-First Century. (Book Reviews).
December 22, 2001... Globalizing the Community College: Strategies for Change in the Twenty-First Century by John S. Levin. Palgrave, New York, NY. 2001, 248 pages. $35, hardcover, ISBN 0-312-23906-8. Reviewed by Paula Zeszotarski. In his comparison of seven...