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College Senate Minutes December 2, 1999, Bronx Community College Senate Dec 1999

College Senate Minutes December 2, 1999, Bronx Community College Senate

BCC Governance Archives

Minutes for the meeting of the College Senate on December 2, 1999.


Comparison Of State Appropriations By Function And By Program To Actual Expenditures For The Two-Year Institutions In The Tennessee Board Of Regents System, Rosemary Y. Jackson Dec 1999

Comparison Of State Appropriations By Function And By Program To Actual Expenditures For The Two-Year Institutions In The Tennessee Board Of Regents System, Rosemary Y. Jackson

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The purpose of this study was twofold. The first purpose was to determine the extent to which the 14 two-year institutions of the Tennessee Board of Regents system expended funds in functional categories equal to the amount of funds provided by the appropriations funding formula for the same functional categories. The second purpose was to determine the extent to which the 14 two-year institutions expended funds for direct instructional purposes for each academic program equal to the amount of funds provided by the appropriations funding formula for direct teaching purposes for each academic program. Using an archival research design, appropriations …


Pre- And Post-Matriculation Correlates Of Student Retention Within A Community College Setting, Pamela E. Goodman Dec 1999

Pre- And Post-Matriculation Correlates Of Student Retention Within A Community College Setting, Pamela E. Goodman

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In the 1990s, due in part to declining enrollment numbers and prolonged budget constraints, student retention became a primary focus in higher education. Aligned with the nationwide interest, this longitudinal, archival study focused on the correlates of student retention at Walters State Community College, located in Morristown, Tennessee. The population involved 17,497 students enrolled from the fall semester of 1992 through the fall semester of 1997. Four sets of variables were investigated--demographic variables, pre-matriculation variables, post-matriculation variables related to grades, and post-matriculation variables related to enrollment. The data were collected through the use of a computer program written to access …


Perceptions Of Tennessee Community College Leaders Regarding External Mandates, Institutional Effectiveness Practices, And Institutional Performance, Gary J. Skolits Dec 1999

Perceptions Of Tennessee Community College Leaders Regarding External Mandates, Institutional Effectiveness Practices, And Institutional Performance, Gary J. Skolits

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The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of academic and administrative community college leaders regarding the relationship between select external mandates and associated institutional effectiveness practices, institutional performance, and the use of assessment results for institutional improvement in Tennessee community colleges. Tennessee community colleges were selected for this study due to their decades long history with institutional assessments through the performance funding program. A primary assumption underlying this study was that Tennessee community colleges provide a historically unique assessment context for this study. The researcher developed a specific survey instrument for this study. The design of the …


Current Observations And Future Importance Of Leadership Attributes Perceived By Community College Presidents And Vice Presidents For Academic Affairs, E L. Jones Dec 1999

Current Observations And Future Importance Of Leadership Attributes Perceived By Community College Presidents And Vice Presidents For Academic Affairs, E L. Jones

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The pursuit of this study was to examine perspectives of select community college presidents and vice presidents for academic affairs regarding leadership attributes that were currently observed as being practiced by mid-level managers. The study also summarized these leaders' perceptions of the leadership attributes mid-level managers will need to possess to assume senior administrative positions, particularly the presidency, that will guide the institutions into the future. Based on an extensive review of literature, a list of 41 leadership attributes was established. The Community College Leadership Attribute Survey (CCLAS) was designed by the researcher and a pilot study was conducted. Sixty-five …


Curriculum Committee Minutes November 30, 1999, Bronx Community College Curriculum Committee Nov 1999

Curriculum Committee Minutes November 30, 1999, Bronx Community College Curriculum Committee

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Minutes for the meeting of the Curriculum Committee on November 30, 1999.


Curriculum Committee Minutes November 16, 1999, Bronx Community College Curriculum Committee Nov 1999

Curriculum Committee Minutes November 16, 1999, Bronx Community College Curriculum Committee

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Minutes for the meeting of the Curriculum Committee on November 16, 1999.


Curriculum Committee Minutes November 9, 1999, Bronx Community College Curriculum Committee Nov 1999

Curriculum Committee Minutes November 9, 1999, Bronx Community College Curriculum Committee

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Minutes for the meeting of the Curriculum Committee on November 9, 1999.


Curriculum Committee Minutes November 2, 1999, Bronx Community College Curriculum Committee Nov 1999

Curriculum Committee Minutes November 2, 1999, Bronx Community College Curriculum Committee

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Minutes for the meeting of the Curriculum Committee on November 2, 1999.


Curriculum Committee Minutes October 19, 1999, Bronx Community College Curriculum Committee Oct 1999

Curriculum Committee Minutes October 19, 1999, Bronx Community College Curriculum Committee

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Minutes for the meeting of the Curriculum Committee on October 19, 1999.


College Senate Minutes October 14, 1999, Bronx Community College Senate Oct 1999

College Senate Minutes October 14, 1999, Bronx Community College Senate

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Minutes for the meeting of the College Senate on October 14, 1999.


Curriculum Committee Minutes October 12, 1999, Bronx Community College Curriculum Committee Oct 1999

Curriculum Committee Minutes October 12, 1999, Bronx Community College Curriculum Committee

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Minutes for the meeting of the Curriculum Committee on October 12, 1999.


Curriculum Committee Minutes October 5, 1999, Bronx Community College Curriculum Committee Oct 1999

Curriculum Committee Minutes October 5, 1999, Bronx Community College Curriculum Committee

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Minutes for the meeting of the Curriculum Committee on October 5, 1999.


College Senate Minutes September 23, 1999, Bronx Community College Senate Sep 1999

College Senate Minutes September 23, 1999, Bronx Community College Senate

BCC Governance Archives

Minutes for the meeting of the College Senate on September 23, 1999.


Curriculum Committee Minutes September 14, 1999, Bronx Community College Curriculum Committee Sep 1999

Curriculum Committee Minutes September 14, 1999, Bronx Community College Curriculum Committee

BCC Governance Archives

Minutes for the meeting of the Curriculum Committee on September 14, 1999.


An Analysis Of Functional Budget And Expenditure Patterns And Revenue Sources Of Tennessee's Public Community Colleges From 1988--1989 Through 1997--1998, Charles J. Jordan Aug 1999

An Analysis Of Functional Budget And Expenditure Patterns And Revenue Sources Of Tennessee's Public Community Colleges From 1988--1989 Through 1997--1998, Charles J. Jordan

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The purpose of this study was to determine how public two-year colleges in Tennessee internally budgeted and expended their unrestricted educational and general (E&G) funds from fiscal years 1988-89 through 1997-98. The primary focus was on the 14 Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) community colleges and the internal allocation of expenditures by function from 1988-89 through 1997-98. A limited functional expenditure comparison was made with data from the National Association of College and University Business Officers' (NACUBO) comparative financial analysis for fiscal years 1993-94 and 1994-95 as well as with the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) survey for the …


College Senate Minutes May 20, 1999, Bronx Community College Senate May 1999

College Senate Minutes May 20, 1999, Bronx Community College Senate

BCC Governance Archives

Minutes for the meeting of the College Senate on May 20, 1999.


Curriculum Committee Minutes May 18, 1999, Bronx Community College Curriculum Committee May 1999

Curriculum Committee Minutes May 18, 1999, Bronx Community College Curriculum Committee

BCC Governance Archives

Minutes for the meeting of the Curriculum Committee on May 18, 1999.


Identifying The Behavior, Attitudes, And Knowledge Of Tobacco Use Among Students Enrolled In Orientation Courses In Six Community Colleges In The Tennessee Board Of Regents System, G. E. Boone May 1999

Identifying The Behavior, Attitudes, And Knowledge Of Tobacco Use Among Students Enrolled In Orientation Courses In Six Community Colleges In The Tennessee Board Of Regents System, G. E. Boone

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The purpose of this study was to examine the behavior, attitudes, and knowledge regarding tobacco use of students enrolled in orientation courses in Tennessee community colleges. The six community colleges selected for the study were members of the Tennessee Board of Regents system that offered mandatory orientation courses. Data were collected by use of the College Tobacco Behavior, Attitude, and Knowledge Survey . A response rate of (72.5%) from 700 students was analyzed. Three research questions guided the study and 17 null hypotheses were formulated and tested at the.05 alpha level of significance. Data were analyzed by using t -tests, …


Motivational Orientations Of Students With Disabilities In Western North Carolina Community Colleges, John H. Humphrey May 1999

Motivational Orientations Of Students With Disabilities In Western North Carolina Community Colleges, John H. Humphrey

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This research focused on the motivational orientations of students attending community colleges in western North Carolina. The purpose of the study was to develop a profile of students with disabilities in degree, diploma, or certificate programs, to determine their motivations for enrolling, and compare the results to students without disabilities at the same colleges. Five community colleges were randomly selected from the colleges in the western counties of North Carolina. A stratified random sample of students, both with and without disabilities, was selected. Each student was mailed a copy of the Educational Participation Scale (EPS) modified to collect demographic data. …


College Senate Minutes April 22, 1999, Bronx Community College Senate Apr 1999

College Senate Minutes April 22, 1999, Bronx Community College Senate

BCC Governance Archives

Minutes for the meeting of the College Senate on April 22, 1999.


Curriculum Committee Minutes April 20, 1999, Bronx Community College Curriculum Committee Apr 1999

Curriculum Committee Minutes April 20, 1999, Bronx Community College Curriculum Committee

BCC Governance Archives

Minutes for the meeting of the Curriculum Committee on April 20, 1999.


Curriculum Committee Minutes March 23, 1999, Bronx Community College Curriculum Committee Mar 1999

Curriculum Committee Minutes March 23, 1999, Bronx Community College Curriculum Committee

BCC Governance Archives

Minutes for the meeting of the Curriculum Committee on March 23, 1999.


College Senate Minutes March 18, 1999, Bronx Community College Senate Mar 1999

College Senate Minutes March 18, 1999, Bronx Community College Senate

BCC Governance Archives

Minutes for the meeting of the College Senate on March 18, 1999.


Curriculum Committee Minutes March 16, 1999, Bronx Community College Curriculum Committee Mar 1999

Curriculum Committee Minutes March 16, 1999, Bronx Community College Curriculum Committee

BCC Governance Archives

Minutes for the meeting of the Curriculum Committee on March 16, 1999.


Curriculum Committee Minutes March 9, 1999, Bronx Community College Curriculum Committee Mar 1999

Curriculum Committee Minutes March 9, 1999, Bronx Community College Curriculum Committee

BCC Governance Archives

Minutes for the meeting of the Curriculum Committee on March 9, 1999.


Curriculum Committee Minutes March 2, 1999, Bronx Community College Curriculum Committee Mar 1999

Curriculum Committee Minutes March 2, 1999, Bronx Community College Curriculum Committee

BCC Governance Archives

Minutes for the meeting of the Curriculum Committee on March 2, 1999.


Curriculum Committee Minutes February 23, 1999, Bronx Community College Curriculum Committee Feb 1999

Curriculum Committee Minutes February 23, 1999, Bronx Community College Curriculum Committee

BCC Governance Archives

Minutes for the meeting of the Curriculum Committee on February 23, 1999.


College Senate Minutes February 18, 1999, Bronx Community College Senate Feb 1999

College Senate Minutes February 18, 1999, Bronx Community College Senate

BCC Governance Archives

Minutes for the meeting of the College Senate on February 18, 1999.


Curriculum Committee Minutes February 9, 1999 (2), Bronx Community College Curriculum Committee Feb 1999

Curriculum Committee Minutes February 9, 1999 (2), Bronx Community College Curriculum Committee

BCC Governance Archives

Minutes for the meeting of the Subcommittee on Course Evaluation of the Curriculum Committee on February 9, 1999.