Contains 19 references. Assessing Regional Needs to Inform Workforce Development Policy. Goodkind, Hilary v7 n1 p19-23 Results of two studies illustrate how regional workforce development needs can differ significantly from national assessments of training needs. Regional needs assessments, conducted by community colleges in partnership with other community agencies, are essential to development of sound workforce development policies that address actual needs at the local level. Measuring Computer Usage in a College Setting.
Results indicate a trend toward greater utilization of computers in education.
Contains nine references. Armstrong, William B. v7 n1 p33-38 Study focused on the problems of curricular misalignment with placement tests used in community colleges. This essay examines faculty development needs in light of the changing instructional environment at community colleges. Issues examined include diversity of prospective faculty members, changing student clientele and related needs, increased focus on learning communities and on learning outcomes, the changing role of faculty, and the impact of new instructional technology. Contains 29 references.