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 Jim Shimabukuro wrote:
 Date: 	Tue, 29 Aug 1995 18:39:51 -1000
 From: Jim Shimabukuro <jamess@hawaii.edu>
 To: owner-newjour@ccat.sas.upenn.edu
 Subject: A New Journal: TCC-J
 
 
 ANNOUNCEMENT: CONTENTS, ABSTRACTS, RETRIEVAL INSTRUCTIONS
 
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 Teaching in the Community Colleges (Electronic) Journal
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 Volume 1, Number 1                            Fall 1995
 
                        FEATURES
                        --------
 
 Patrick W. Venneri     Teaching in Prison, or Lear He Kicked Cordelia 
                        to the Curb; He Buy His Clothes at K-Mart
  
 Gloria Wolfson         The Seamless Flow
 
 Don Richardson         Late Registration: Advantages and Disadvantages
 
 Susan Starrfield       Quantitative Research Techniques across the 
                        the Curriculum 
 
 
 A LETTER FROM THE EDITORS
 -------------------------
 
 We, the editors, take great pleasure in presenting the first issue of the
 Teaching in the Community Colleges (Electronic) Journal. The ten of us
 represent ten different institutions in nine different states: Michigan,
 Tennessee, California, Virginia, Illinois, Hawaii, Washington, Wyoming,
 and Ohio; and true to the nature of the Internet, few if any of us have
 ever met face to face. We got together online, and we have done all the 
 work of the journal electronically.
 
      In this issue, we present four feature articles. The first, by
 Patrick Venneri, "Teaching in Prison," provides a candid view of what it
 is like to teach on the other side of the wall. It provides useful
 information for the educator who is either teaching in a prison or
 contemplating such a move. More important than the practical information,
 however, are the writer's insights into the student as prisoner and the
 professor's opportunity to respond as a caring human being. 
 
      The second article, "The Seamless Flow," by Gloria Wolfson,
 addresses the problem of student transfers between and within university
 and college systems.  The process needs to be improved.  The article is
 followed by an extended comment by TCC-J editor Marc Gottlieb.  Don
 Richardson's article, "Late Registration," is based on a discussion on
 the COMMCOLL electronic forum, in which participants argued the pros and
 cons of allowing students to register late.  In the final article,
 "Quantitative Research Techniques across the Curriculum," Susan
 Starrfield describes a statistics/quantitative reasoning requirement
 that is being considered by the Maricopa County Community College
 District. 
 
      We hope you will find the articles useful and enjoyable, and we look
 forward to receiving your comments and suggestions to guide us in
 developing a journal that addresses your concerns and interests. 
 
      We invite all of you to write and discuss your article ideas with us. 
 Please see the call for papers in this issue. 
 
 
 INSTRUCTIONS FOR RETRIEVAL, SUBSCRIPTION
 ----------------------------------------
 TCC-J is published three times a year: September, January, May. Issues may
 be viewed or downloaded via gopher beginning August 30, 1995 at: 
       gopher://naio.kcc.hawaii.edu
       (Link inactive 12 August 2004)

 or via WWW at
       http://naio.kcc.hawaii.edu/kcc/
       (Link inactive 12 August 2004)
 At the main menu, go to "Kapi'olani.info"
 
http://leahi.kcc.hawaii.edu/pub/tcc-j/
(Link inactive 10 January 2006)

 To add your name to the TCC-J mailing list, please send your request:
       sub tccj-l yourfirstname yourlastname
 to:   listproc@hawaii.edu
 
 The issue can also be retrieved via FTP:
   At your UNIX prompt, type:
        % ftp ftp.hawaii.edu
   Once logged in, type:
           login: anonymous
        password: your email address
   At the ftp prompt, type:
        ftp> cd outgoing
        ftp> get tcc-j.1_1
        ftp> bye
   Remember that the filename and commands are case sensitive.
 
 If these methods don't work for you, write to jamess@hawaii.edu
 
 
                      ***** ABSTRACTS *****
 
 TEACHING IN PRISON, OR LEAR HE KICKED CORDELIA TO THE CURB; HE BUY HIS
 CLOTHES AT K-MART, by Patrick W. Venneri
 
 ABSTRACT: The acquisition of voice should be viewed as the single most
 important feature in empowering the unempowered.  A teacher working
 through the humanities has a unique opportunity in an incarcerated setting
 to aid in the birthing of that voice; allowing the student-prisoner to
 give up the gun, knife, penis, drug, that they used to acquire their
 version of empowerment, as they realize the profound effect of
 articulation.  As the title of a Harlan Ellison short story suggests, "I
 Have No Mouth and I Must Scream," the student-prisoners' rage and
 frustration must find an acceptable outlet.  Composition as the medium and
 Shakespeare's plays as the vehicle allows the student-prisoner access to a
 new world, the world of academia. 
 
 
 THE SEAMLESS FLOW, by Gloria Wolfson 
 
 ABSTRACT: For far too long, higher education has allowed itself to be
 balkanized.  Students who complete programs at community colleges and who
 wish to go on to get a baccaleaureate degree are often penalized and must
 retake some, if not all, of the courses they took at the "lower levels." 
 If we are to really serve students, as our customers, we must provide an
 educational system that is seamless and one which allows a natural
 progression from one level to another.  This paper will examine some of
 the reasons why the current system exists and suggest some remedies. 
 
 
 LATE REGISTRATION: ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES, by Don Richardson
 
 ABSTRACT: This is a report of an Internet discussion on COMMCOLL
 (COMMCOLL@UKCC.BITNET@uga.cc.uga.edu) in which arguments are weighted
 against continuing late registration.  Drs. John and Suanne Roueche have
 established the case for abolishing late registration, and most of the
 research and anecdotal evidence support their stance.  Respondents to
 COMMCOLL agreed with or disagreed with the Roueche stance. 
 
 
 QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH TECHNIQUES ACROSS THE CURRICULUM, by Susan 
 Starrfield
 			
 ABSTRACT: Community colleges acknowledge the importance of helping
 students attain skills which will transfer across the disciplines and
 which students can apply immediately in academic and work settings. 
 Mathematical logic and reasoning are core competencies which can be taught
 in a variety of disciplines as pertinent to problem solving.  Therefore,
 the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is considering
 replacings the computer usage requirement for the AA degree with three
 credit hours of statistics/quantitative reasoning or computer
 applications.  The District is facilitating the development of curricula
 which incorporate mathematics and curricula specifically for mathematics
 which is based upon principles of mathematics reform.  Examples of
 curricula for use in sociology and for use in astronomy are described. 
 
 
 FIRST ANNUAL TCC-L ON-LINE CONFERENCE: AN ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL
 --------------------------------------------------------------- 
 
                      The First Annual
                  TCC-L On-Line Conference
 
         Theme: "Innovative Instructional Practices"
 
                      April 2-4, 1996
 
 
            + + + + + CALL FOR PAPERS + + + + +
 
             Conference Dates: April 2-4, 1996
      Deadline for Presentation Proposals: January 15, 1996
         Notification of Acceptance by February 15, 1996
        Deadline for Receipt of Papers: March 18, 1996
 
 The entire conference will be conducted online: papers will be "presented"
 electronically, and participants will "attend" presentations via the Web,
 gopher, and email. Participants will have an opportunity to join open
 online discussions with presenters. 
 
 Proposals should be between 10 and 20 lines in length.  They should
 include a working title, a brief description of your instructional
 innovation, its outcomes, and recommendations.  Theoretical and opinion
 pieces are also welcome.  Attach a brief bio, which includes your full
 name, academic title(s), present position/discipline/department,
 organization, snailmail and email addresses.  Please send your inquiries
 and proposals to review committee members Patrick Bjork
 <bjork@plains.nodak.edu>, Jay Wootten <wootten@salem-1.salem.kent.edu>,
 Ramesh Gaonkar <gaonkarr@goliath.sunyocc.edu>, and Jim Shimabukuro
 <jamess@hawaii.edu>
 
 Papers accepted for presentation will also be published in the Teaching
 in the Community Colleges (Electronic) Journal.
 
 REGISTRATION: To register for the conference, please send an email request
 to Anne Flanigan <annf@hawai.edu> or Suzy M. Hill <SuzyMHill@aol.com>. In
 your message, be sure to include: 
    1. Your full name
    2. Your position/department/academic organization
       (e.g., Associate Professor, Psychology, U of Hawaii)
    3. Your e-mail address
    4. Your snail-mail address
 
 Registration Cost: free
 
 Conference Staff: Registration: Anne Flanigan <annf@hawaii.edu> and Suzy
 M.  Hill <SuzyMHill@aol.com>; Public Relations: Patrick Bjork
 <bjork@plains.nodak.edu> and A.  Nadine Burke <anburke@alpha.delta.edu>;
 Review: Patrick Bjork <bjork@plains.nodak.edu>, Jay Wootten
 <wootten@salem-1.salem.kent.edu>, and Ramesh Gaonkar
 <gaonkarr@goliath.sunyocc.edu>; Presentations: Judi Kirkpatrick
 <kirkpatr@leahi.kcc.hawaii.edu> and Bert Kimura <bert@hawaii.edu>;
 Coordinator: Jim Shimabukuro <jamess@hawaii.edu>
 
 
 THE WINTER 1996 ISSUE: A CALL FOR PAPERS
 ----------------------------------------
 The Teaching in the Community Colleges (Electronic) Journal is a refereed,
 cross-disciplinary journal, which is published three times a year: fall
 (September), winter (January), and spring (May). Its purpose is to
 stimulate discussions on topics that are pertinent to community college
 instructors. 
 
 We invite you to submit your articles, essays, reviews, letters, and
 announcements. The next issue will be published in late January 1996. All
 submissions should be emailed by December 31, 1995. 
 
 MANUSCRIPT GUIDELINES: Submissions should follow either the APA or MLA
 guidelines. They should be in electronic format: standard ASCII, 60-65
 characters per line. Single-spaced. Paragraphs should be separated by a
 blank line (double carriage returns). Maximum Length: approximately 5,000
 to 10,000 words. (Longer submissions may be considered.) 
 
 ABSTRACT AND AUTHOR BIO: The author should include an abstract of the
 article and a brief (six to ten lines) bio, which includes academic
 degrees, institutional affiliations, discipline/department roles, as well
 as other information that may be useful to the readers of the journal. 
 
 
 TCC-J EDITORIAL STAFF
 ---------------------
 A. Nadine Burke, Editor
    Delta College, University Center, MI
    email: anburke@alpha.delta.edu
 Kenwrick Chan, Technical Editor
    U of Hawaii-Kapiolani CC, Honolulu, HI
    email: kchan@leahi.kcc.hawaii.edu
 Jim Clauson, Editor/Best of TCC-L
    Roane State CC, Harriman, TN
    email: clauson_jr@a1.rscc.cc.tn.us
 Laura Corbett, Assistant Editor
    Sacramento State University
    email: sac47505@saclink.csus.edu
 Mary Lou Crouch, Editor/Adjunct Forum
    George Mason U, Fairfax, VA; Lord Fairfax CC, Warrenton, VA
    email: mcrouch@osf1.gmu.edu
 Marc Gottlieb, Editor
    College of San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
    email: justice@crl.com
 Danica Hubbard, Editor
    The College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL
    email: U29234@uicvm.BITNET
 Jim Shimabukuro, Coordinating Editor
    U of Hawaii-Kapiolani CC, Honolulu, HI
    email: jamess@Hawaii.Edu
 Jan Strever, Editor: Adjunct Affairs
    Spokane CC, Gonzaga U, Spokane, WA
    email: strever@gonzaga.edu
 Roger Taylor, Jr., Editor
    Western Wyoming College, WY
    email: wwrtaylo@antelope.wcc.edu
 Judie Wise, Editor
    Clark State CC, Springfield, OH
    email: judiewise@Wittenberg.edu
 
 
 COPYRIGHT STATEMENT
 -------------------
 
 Copyright 1995 University of Hawaii.  The copyright of a specific
 article published by the Teaching in the Community Colleges Journal
 (TCC-J) is retained by the author (or authors) of the article. 
 Copyright of the issue, which includes the individual articles, is
 retained by the University of Hawaii.  Republications of an article must
 include the statement that it first appeared in TCC-J.  The editors
 reserve the right to keep archives of all published articles and to
 provide copies to appropriate indexing services for indexing and
 microforming. 
 
 
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