Download or read book Accountability and Productivity in Illinois Community Colleges written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Accountability and Productivity Report for the Illinois Community College System written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Accountability and Productivity written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Accountability and Productivity in the Community College System Fiscal Year 2004 written by Illinois Community Coll. Board, Springfield and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report, produced by the Illinois Community College Board, summarizes the results of academic, career and technical education, adult education, and developmental education programs that were reviewed during fiscal year 2004. Summaries include both program strengths and the common challenges colleges face in keeping instruction relevant while maintaining cost-efficiency. Specific quality improvements at the local level are also highlighted. During fiscal year 2004, community colleges reviewed 170 academic, 732 career and technical education, and 50 adult and developmental education programs. A table illustrating this information by college can be found in the appendix. This report provides evidence that Illinois' comprehensive community colleges play a vital role in the state's educational and workforce preparation. The report also illustrates that the colleges are committed to continuous improvement of their programs and services. (Contains 3 tables.) [Cover title varies. For the Fiscal Year 2003 edition of this report, see ED481535.].
Download or read book Accountability and Productivity in the Community College System Fiscal Year 2006 written by Illinois Community Coll. Board, Springfield and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report summarizes the results of academic, career and technical, adult education, and developmental education programs that were reviewed during fiscal year 2006. It highlights and summarizes accountability activities and initiatives described by Illinois' 48 community colleges in their Accountability/Program Review Reports for fiscal year 2006. Summaries include both program strengths and the common challenges colleges face in keeping instruction relevant while maintaining cost-efficiency. Specific quality improvements at the local level are also highlighted. During fiscal year 2006, community colleges reviewed 153 academic, 786 career and technical, and 24 adult and developmental education programs. A table illustrating this information by college can be found in the appendix. Findings of the reviews of academic disciplines indicated adequate need and cost-effectiveness. Quality enhancements included expanding methods of assessment and continuing to use the results to improve instruction, applying technology to improve teaching and learning, adding ethics courses across the curriculum, and the use of portfolios to showcase student learning. Reviews of Adult Education and Family Literacy, English as a Second Language (ESL), and Developmental Education programs indicated that strong need for the programs continues, with particular growth noted in the need for ESL programs. As a result of reviews of career and technical programs, 636 programs were continued with minor improvements, 30 programs were significantly modified, 73 programs were identified for elimination, and 47 programs were scheduled for further review during the coming year. The most commonly identified strengths for career and technical programs were well-qualified faculty, active advisory committees, external accreditation (where applicable), industry and local partnerships, and placement of program completers. The most common weaknesses were low enrollments, low completions, the need to continually upgrade and/or replace curricula and equipment to keep pace with changing technologies, and the need to provide more flexible scheduling options. (Contains 3 tables.) [Cover title varies. For the Fiscal Year 2005 edition of this report, see ED496761.].
Download or read book Accountability and Productivity in the Community College System Fiscal Year 2005 written by Illinois Community Coll. Board, Springfield and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report summarizes the results of academic, career and technical, adult education, and developmental education programs that were reviewed during fiscal year 2005. Summaries include both program strengths and the common challenges colleges face in keeping instruction relevant while maintaining cost-efficiency. Specific quality improvements at the local level are also highlighted. During fiscal year 2005, community colleges reviewed 199 academic, 469 career and technical, and 24 adult and developmental education programs. A table illustrating this information by college can be found in the appendix. Analyses of the results of the Fiscal Year 2005 College Program Review include academic programs, Adult Education, Family Literacy, English as a Second Language (ESL), Developmental Education programs, and career and technical education reviews. Findings of the reviews of academic disciplines indicated adequate need and cost-effectiveness. Reviews of Adult Education and Family Literacy, English as a Second Language, and Developmental Education programs indicated that strong need for the programs continues, with particular growth noted in the need for ESL programs. The most commonly identified strengths for career and technical programs were well-qualified faculty, active advisory committees, external accreditation (where applicable), industry and local partnerships, and placement of program completers. The most common weaknesses were low enrollments, low completions, the need to continually upgrade and/or replace curricula and equipment to keep pace with changing technologies, and the need to provide more flexible scheduling options. This report provides evidence that Illinois' comprehensive community colleges play a vital role in the state's educational and workforce preparation. (Contains 3 tables.) [Cover title varies. For the Fiscal Year 2004 edition of this report, see ED496759.].
Download or read book Illinois Community College System Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2006 written by Illinois Community Coll. Board, Springfield and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Illinois Community College System Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2006 provides comparative accountability information built around the priorities of Illinois higher education. The Performance Report is structured around the policy areas in the Board of Higher Education's "Illinois Commitment" and the complementary pledges of the "Promise for Illinois," which is the statewide strategic plan for community colleges. This document reports on the performance indicators for 2006, showing accomplishments, plans, and challenges of the following six policy areas: (1) Economic Growth; (2) P-20 Partnerships/Teaching and Learning; (3) Affordability; (4) Access and Diversity; (5) High Quality; and (6) Accountability and Productivity. For the two focus Policy Areas -- High Expectations and Quality (Area 5) and Accountability and Productivity (Area 6) -- the report includes Selected Accomplishments, Plans, and Challenges. All Policy Area descriptions include information on Selected Performance Indicators. Through the development of the annual Performance Report, colleagues within and across institutions and at the state level take the opportunity to review and document accomplishments and progress achieved over the past year, enumerate challenges, and formulate plans to make further progress. The collaborative self-examination undertaken at the local level that involves looking across the college to create the institutional report is an essential part of the project. Mission-specific indicators are identified for each community college in Appendix A. Information on goal setting at the local level in all policy areas is provided in Appendix B.
Download or read book Accountability and Productivity in Illinois Higher Education written by Illinois. Board of Higher Education and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Illinois Community College System Performance Report For Fiscal Year 2004 written by Illinois Community College Board and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Illinois Community College System Performance Report replaces the Results Report and reflects an initial effort to increasingly streamline and integrate state outcomes and progress reporting in Illinois. The fresh approach taken this year further combines qualitative information and quantitative data reporting. The Performance Report is structured around the goals in the Illinois Board of Higher Education's (IBHE) Illinois Commitment. These goals include: (1) economic growth; (2) teaching and learning partnerships with P-12 education; (3) affordability; (4) access and diversity; (5) high expectations and quality; and (6) productivity and accountability. Through the "Promise for Illinois", community colleges pledge to: (1) Address workforce development needs with flexible, responsive and progressive programs; (2) Offer rigorous courses and programs designed for college and university transfer; (3) Expand adult education and literacy programs necessary for individuals and families to have high-quality work and life in Illinois; (4) Equip Illinois residents with the technology skills they need to be successful in the 21st century; (5) Emphasize high quality in all programs, services, and operations; (6) Deliver affordable learning opportunities to the doorstep of Illinois residents; and (7) Model and promote leadership and ethical decision making. In an effort to more closely measure progress toward these goals and pledges three levels of indicators were developed by the Performance Indicator Advisory Committee over the course of a year (January 2002 - February 2003), incorporating feedback from constituent groups. Appended are: (1) Mission-Specific Goals Selected by College; and (2) Common Measure Goal Statements. A bibliography is included.
Download or read book Illinois Community College System Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2005 written by Illinois Community Coll. Board, Springfield and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Performance Report is an accountability initiative addressing important indicators and outcome measures that are built around the Policy Areas from the Illinois Board of Higher Educations' Illinois Commitment. The Illinois Commitment was developed based on the premise that higher education must be part of the process of providing a foundation for Illinois' future by enhancing the social, economic, and civic well-being of the state and its residents. The Policy Areas for the Illinois Commitment, addressed in this report, include: (1) Economic Growth: Higher education will help Illinois sustain strong economic growth through teaching, service, and research; (2) P-20 Partnerships/Teaching and Learning: Higher education will join elementary and secondary education to improve teaching and learning at all levels; (3) Affordability: No Illinois resident will be denied an opportunity for a college education because of financial need; (4) Access and Diversity: Illinois will increase the number and diversity of residents completing training and education programs; (5) High Quality: Illinois colleges and universities will be accountable for providing high quality academic programs and the systematic assessment of student learning outcomes while holding students to ever higher expectations for learning and growth; and (6) Accountability and Productivity: Illinois colleges and universities will continually improve productivity, cost effectiveness, and accountability. This document reports on the performance indicators for 2005 for each of these policy areas, showing accomplishments and challenges. The pledges in the Illinois Community College System's Promise for Illinois intentionally complement the goals. This report lists those pledges. Appendix A contains Mission-Specific Goals Selected by College. A subset of Illinois Commitment Policy Areas are focused on for the narrative portion of the Performance Report based on a rotating schedule. For the 2005 report, the narrative focus will be on the following Policy Areas: P-20 Partnerships Improving Teaching and Learning (Policy Area Two), Affordability (Policy Area Three), and Access and Diversity (Policy Area Four). While more targeted narrative reporting was required on these three Policy Areas, data reporting was required across all six Policy Areas. Institutional level community college Performance Reports included data and analysis on Common Institutional and Mission-specific Indicators. Information was also provided on local level Accomplishments, Challenges, Plans and Goals. Appendix B contains Common Measure Goal Statement.
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Download or read book Defending the Community College Equity Agenda written by Thomas W. Bailey and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2006-12-26 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher description.
Download or read book Defending the Community College Equity Agenda written by Thomas Bailey and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2006-12-26 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2007 Outstanding Publication Award given by the American Educational Research Association Division J. Community colleges enroll almost half of all undergraduates in the United States. These two-year colleges manifest the American commitment to accessible and affordable higher education. With about 1,200 institutions nationwide, community colleges have made significant progress over the past decade in opening access and have become the critical entry point to higher education for many Americans who traditionally have been left out of educational and economic opportunity. Yet economic, political, and social developments have increased the challenges community colleges face in pursuing an “equity agenda.” Some of these include falling state budgets combined with growing enrollments, a greater emphasis on outcome-based accountability, competition from for-profit institutions, and growing immigrant student populations. These trials come at a time when community colleges confront crucial economic and workforce development pressures that may impact their mission. How can community colleges continue to maintain their open-door policies, support underprepared students, and struggle to help enrolled students complete degrees and certificates that prepare them for success in the workplace? Building on case studies of colleges in six states—New York, Texas, Florida, California, Washington, and Illinois—this volume offers a fresh examination of the issues currently facing American community colleges. Drawing on their fieldwork supplemented by national data, the authors analyze how these challenges impact the community college mission of educational opportunity—especially for low-income students, students of color, and other underserved groups—and how colleges are responding to a drastically different environment. They then propose a set of strategies to strengthen the role of community colleges in providing both access and opportunities for achievement for all students.
Download or read book The American Community College written by Arthur M. Cohen and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2003 with total page 535 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since it was first published in 1982 The American Community College has become the primary resource that faculty, administrators, trustees, and researchers look to for a comprehensive analysis of the most recent findings and up-to-date information on the American community college. Throughout this important book, Arthur M. Cohen and Florence B. Brawer describe how community colleges fit into the American educational system, the services they provide, and the effects they have on the community. This completely revised and updated edition contains information about recent changes in the community college landscape, including consolidation of faculty power, mandatory testing and placement of students, the greater prominence of developmental education, and the attention given to state-level directives regarding institutional functioning and funding. The authors also present the current information on a number of other topics, including student flow, instruction, student services, and curricular functions. In addition, The American Community College includes updated tables and graphs that reflect the most current data and incorporate new examples of the services that colleges provide. The American Community College is a comprehensive book that will be useful to anyone concerned with the role and purpose of two-year institutions in American higher education. The descriptions and analyses of each of the institution's functions can be used by administrators who want to learn about practices that have proven successful at other colleges, curriculum planners involved in program revisions, faculty members seeking ideas for modifying their courses, trustees and officials concerned with college policies regarding curriculum and student services, and graduate students preparing for careers in these institutions.
Download or read book State Funding for Community Colleges A 50 State Survey written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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