By Chelley Maple, Ph.D. and Edel Alonso
College of the Canyons took Follow-up a few steps further to help students change their behaviors and experience academic success.

Promising Practices: Ironwood Prison and Palo Verde Community College Partnership

By Patricia King Koester
This small pilot project has led to a very successful partnership program.

Applied Psychology Courses and Student Retention

By Steve Handa and Victor Manchick
There is evdence that enrollment in Educational and Vocational Planning Classes enhances student retention and persistence.

Smoking Prevention and Cessation in a Community College

By Lorain Brault
Fullerton College successfully reduces smoking on campus.

Studying Community College Student Retention: Student Characteristics and Reasons for Withdrawal

By Lijuan Zhai, Ph.D. and Reynaldo I. Monzon, Ph.D.
Three types of withdrawing students, along with profiles, were identified in this study.

Issues in Student Discipline: Part II

By Jeffrey Dimsdale, Ph.D.
Addressing discipline from several perspectives

By Sharon Donoff
A note from the editor