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PubMed1990

Diffusion of associate degree nursing programs among U.S. community colleges.

Examinations of the adoption and diffusion processes relative to innovations have focused on a variety of factors including the characteristics of the environment, the adoptive unit, and the innovation itself. This study explored the relationship between environmental factors, organizational characteristics, and the spread of 2-year associate degree nursing (ADN) programs among community colleges in the U.S. Data were secured from census materials, educational directories, community college catalogs, various other documents, and interviews with community college representatives. Results indicated that such factors as general population heterogeneity, change and wealth, and various measures of the need for nurses and nursing education were not useful predictors of the prevalence of ADN programs among the population of community colleges in a state. Two-year colleges that operated ADN programs were larger, wealthier, offered more occupational programs, and were more likely to be publicly controlled than were community colleges that had not adopted the ADN program feature. Analysis of case materials suggested that at the community level, hospitals and hospital-sponsored nursing schools were important factors in the community college's decision to adopt or reject the ADN program feature.

Communication↗
PubMed1976

Six-month pharmacy technician training program at a community college.

A six-month pharmacy technician training program at a community college is discussed. Establishment of the program, recruitment and screening of applicants, and the curriculum are described. Also discussed are the advantages of community college training, the program's pharmacist advisory committee, contracts with hospitals that provide practical experience, reaction of state pharmacy organizations to the program, and the employment record of graduates. It is suggested that short, effective pharmacy technician training programs should be established in community colleges to supply high quality supportive personnel to hospital pharmacies. A national testing and certification program for pharmacy technicians is recommended.

Allied Health Personnel↗
PubMed1992

Keeping community college faculty current in physiology through utilization of health science center expertise.

The maintenance of current knowledge in physiology in community colleges is very difficult to accomplish. The absence of a research environment, limited library facilities, and heavy teaching loads often result in the instructor utilizing the teaching textbook as the primary source of information. A cooperative program between The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and San Antonio Community College has been developed in which the Health Science Center faculty present updated seminars in physiology topics for the community college faculty. This program has been in existence for three years and has proved to be very effective in improving the quality of the physiology curriculum at the community college.

Curriculum↗
PubMed1978

Faculty qualifications and teaching responsibilities of community college dental hygiene faculty.

The purpose of this survey was to assess the current status of community college dental hygiene faculty qualifications in relationship to assigned teaching responsibilities. Data were collected on 508 full-time and part-time faculty from 92 of the 101 community college dental hygiene programs active in the spring of 1977. The majority of faculty degrees were in nondental hygiene disciplines, particularly at the graduate level. The predominant degree was in education. Teaching assignments were generally independent of degree levels and dental hygienists had major teaching assignments in all biomedical, dental, and clinical science areas. Of the dental hygienists serving as program directors, 71% had degrees at or above the master's level. The hypothesis that newer programs tend to have less qualified faculty was not supported. These findings should be of assistance to academic programs preparing dental hygienists for teaching careers by delineating the nature of current teaching assignments in community college settings.

Administrative Personnel↗
PubMed1976

A mental health interaction program in a community college.

This paper presents an interaction program between a community college and two community mental health resources in the college's geographical area as viewed from the vantage point of the college. As described in a complementary paper written by the same authors viewing the interaction from the vantage point of one of the mental health agencies, the primary aim in these interactions is to provide improved mental health services through cooperative training of college counselors and psychiatric residents. In addition, from the college's view a secondary aim has been the freeing of counselors for more functions of an educational and outreach nature.

Community Mental Health Services↗
PubMed1996

Anabolic-androgenic steroid use among california community college student-athletes.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the incidence of anabolic- androgenic steroid use among a sample of community college student-athletes; also, to compare various aspects of users and nonusers, as well as to describe usage patterns. DESIGN AND SETTING: A survey following random stratified cluster sampling techniques was administered to 10 California community colleges. SUBJECTS: A group of 1,185 male and female student- athletes. MEASUREMENTS: An anonymous 27-item, valid, and reliable questionnaire was administered surveying anabolic-androgenic steroid use and usage patterns. RESULTS: Of all student-athletes sampled, 3.3% were anabolic -androgenic steroid users. Gender-specific incidence rates were 4.2% for males and 1.2% for females. Anabolic- androgenic steroid users tended to be older males, usually in their second year of college. The users were more often minorities. Users believed that they were knowledgeable about anabolic-androgenic steroids, and that the rates of usage were higher than reported. Their sources of steroid information were often lifting partners and fellow athletes. Use of these drugs was most often in cycles (mean of 6.7 weeks) and was frequently done using multiple anabolic-androgenic steroids at a time. The average number of cycles completed was 2.9. A wide variety of steroids were used by the student-athletes, of which most were obtained from illegal sources. CONCLUSIONS: Anabolic-androgenic steroid use among Califonia community college student-athletes were similar to other previous research studies involving high school and university student-athletes.

Journal Article↗
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Evaluation of the energize your life! Social marketing campaign pilot study to increase fruit intake among community college students.

In this study, the authors evaluated the effectiveness of the Energize Your Life! social-marketing campaign pilot study to improve knowledge, attitudes, and fruit intake among community college students. The authors used a cross-sectional, quasi-experimental, pre- and posttest design. They randomly selected community college students (N = 1,367) and exposed the intervention campus to fruit fairs to distribute fresh fruit, 100% fruit juice, and fruit smoothie samples and information about fruit to students. The authors also addressed policy change to increase the accessibility of fruit on campus. There was a significant increase in fruit intake between pre- and posttest at the intervention campus. Although students had positive attitudes toward intake, most did not achieve the minimum recommended daily 2 servings of fruit. Approximately 25% of the students had insufficient funds, which affected their food intake. Longer-term social marketing interventions may be an effective means of improving the dietary quality of community college students.

Adult↗
PubMed2000

Transition and the community college: a Career Keys model for students with disabilities.

Transition models are needed that address multiple phases in the postsecondary education of students with disabilities. These models must first address the recruitment of high school students with disabilities for community colleges through career exploration experiences that help students clarify their educational and vocational interests and relate those interests to a two-year postsecondary program. Students with disabilities then need a comprehensive service program while attending community college to help them identify accommodation needs in classroom and workplace environments and develop the skills to request such accommodations from their instructors and employers. With this skill base, they are well prepared to initiate the next transition in their lives, that is, the movement from the community college to a four-year educational institution or to employment. Programs are needed to facilitate this transition, such as a placement planning seminar involving rehabilitation professionals and employers and an accommodation follow-up assessment with students in their new educational and employment settings. The "Career Keys" model describes how to deliver the services needed in each of these critical transition phases.

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A cooperative MLT program between a community college and a university.

In 1991 the University of Utah collaborated with Salt Lake Community College to establish a jointly sponsored Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program. With documented need for MLTs in Utah and surrounding states, both institutions combined their resources to create an associate degree program that neither institution could offer alone. The first academic year of prerequisite science and liberal education courses are completed at the Community College followed by a second year of professional didactic and laboratory courses taught by faculty of the Medical Technology (MT) Program at the University of Utah, Department of Pathology. Following the second year of professional courses, MLT students complete 15 weeks of clinical rotations in the Salt Lake Metropolitan area. MLT students as well as MT students benefit from their shared experiences in combined courses that are taught on the university campus.

Certification↗
PubMed1995

Love-styles among Latino community college students in Los Angeles.

145 Latino community college students enrolled in Chicano Studies classes in Los Angeles, California were administered a love-attitudes scale. Analysis showed that the mean scores and endorsement patterns were similar to those in earlier research on white-Latino and white-non-Latino students in the United States. Significant gender differences were found. Latino men scored more Ludic and Agapic than women. Researchers might examine the love-styles and ethnic identity in and out of marriage among Latinos, whites, and Asians in southern California.

Adolescent↗