ABSTRACTS, SUMMER 2002 (Volume 30, No. 1)
- Using Segmentation Modeling to Predict Graduation at a Two-Year Technical College
- Hyers and Zimmerman
- This article reports the results of a longitudinal study of graduation rates at a two-year technical college where students enroll in an Associate of Applied Science terminal-degree program. The predictive ability of segmentation modeling in this study is as effective as logistic regression. However, its ability to identify discrete subgroups based on multiple independent variables is a distinct advantage over regression techniques. In addition, nonlinear relationships are easily apparent.
- The Location of Developmental Education in Community Colleges: A Discussion of the Merits of Mainstreaming vs. Centralization
- Perin
- This study compares mainstreaming and centralization, two ways in which community colleges organize developmental education. Based on previous literature, the two models are compared in terms of instructional quality, ancillary services, teacher characteristics, student reactions, and reputation of remediation. Pending empirical evidence for the superiority of one model to another, recommendations are offered to college administrators and state policy makers for maximizing the effectiveness of each one.
- Community College Leadership Preparation: Needs, Perceptions, and Recommendations
- Brown, Martinez, and Daniel
- This research provides the results of a random survey, administered in 2001, of 128 community college instructional leaders. Respondents rated the importance of 48 skills and areas of expertise in effectively fulfilling community college instructional leadership roles. Survey results also suggest respondents recommend a different emphasis in doctoral coursework than they experienced in their doctoral programs of study.
- ERIC Review: Exploring the Meaning of "Nontraditional" at the Community College
- Kim
- This review of literature raises the issue of whether the term nontraditional is too broad to be helpful in identifying specific student needs at a community college because of the number of students who fit the definition. The review presents research and suggestions using these definitions, highlighting the characteristics of the community college student population and programs developed within the community college to address them. Additionally, it reflects on the limitations of using a single term to encompass such a diverse group of students and explores alternative ways to research unique populations.
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