Faces of the Future Fall 1999 - Fall 2005 

Download a Summary of Major Findings (PDF)
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Individual Sections & Tables from the Full Report

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• Life Goals JJC Students Consider Important
• Why JJC Students Enroll in College
• First-Generation/Role of Parents
• Sources of Information & Marketing
• Why Students Choose JJC
• Residency Status of JJC Students
• Employment Information
• College Finances & JJC Students
• Use of Computers & Technology by Students
• Problems Students Encounter While Enrolled in College
• Racial, Gender, & Opinion Diversity
• Student Opinions of Services & Instruction
• Student Opinions About JJC
• JJC's Contributions to Learning

Life Goals JJC Students Consider Important

• JJC Students' Life Goals: Summary (PDF)
• Having a Steady, Secure Job (PDF)
• Making a Contribution to Science (PDF)
• Owning a Business (PDF)
• Being Active in the Community (PDF)
• Making a Lot of Money (PDF)
• Being a Parent (PDF)
• Meeting New & Interesting People (PDF)
• Being Self-Reliant (PDF)
• Having Time for Personal & Family Interests (PDF)
• Helping Others in Need (PDF)

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Why JJC Students Enroll in College

• Why Students Enroll in College: Summary (PDF)
• Meet Occupational Requirements (PDF)
• Advance in Current Job (PDF)
• Learn Computer Skills (PDF)
• Increase Earning Power (PDF)
• Develop Intellectual Abilities (PDF)
• Learn New Subjects (PDF)
• Meet New & Interesting People (PDF)
• Parental/Relative Encouragement (PDF)
• High School Teacher/Counselor Encouragement (PDF)
• Desire for a Career Change (PDF)
• Meet Employer Requirements (PDF)
• Workforce Entry after Children Have Grown (PDF)
• Workforce Entry After a Major Life Change (PDF)
• Learn English Language & Culture (PDF)

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First-Generation/Role of Parents

• First-Generation/Role of Parents Summary (PDF)
• Educational Attainment of JJC Students' Parents (PDF)

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Sources of Information & Marketing

• Sources of Information: Summary (PDF)
• Where Students Learn the Most about JJC Before Enrolling (PDF)

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Why Students Choose JJC

• Why Students Choose JJC: Summary (PDF)
• Academic Reputation (PDF)
• Availability of a Program of Study (PDF)
• Variety of Courses Offered (PDF)
• Distance from Home (PDF)
• Distance from Work (PDF)
• Enrollment Size (PDF)
• Entrance Requirements (PDF)
• Price (PDF)
• Community College is Located In (PDF)
• Availability of Financial Aid (PDF)
• Opportunity to Work Part-Time (PDF)
• Reasons for Taking Classes at JJC (PDF)
• Choice and the 'Cooling Out' Hypothesis (PDF)

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Residency Status of JJC Students

• Where JJC Students Live & Who Lives With Them: Summary (PDF)
• People who Live with JJC Students (PDF)
• Dependent Children (PDF)

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Employment Information

• Where, When, How Often, & other Employment Information: Summary (PDF)
• Students Who Work Full or Part-Time (PDF)
• Students Who Consider Themselves a Student or Employee (PDF)
• Number of Jobs Held by Students (PDF)
• Years at Current Job (PDF)
• Hours Worked per Week (PDF)
• Work Shifts: When Students Work (PDF)
• Employer Contributions (PDF)
• Problems with Job-Related Responsibilities while in College (PDF)

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College Finances & JJC Students

• How JJC Students Pay for College: Summary (PDF)
• Importance of Price in College Choice (PDF)
• Importance of Financial Aid in College Choice (PDF)
• Student/Household Income & Major Wage Earners (3 pages) (PDF)
• Sources of Income for College: Personal, Parents, & Sig. Others (3 pages) (PDF)
• Sources of Income for College: Employer (PDF)
• Sources of Income for College: Public Assistance (PDF)
• Sources of Income for College: Financial Aid (PDF)
• Students who State They Could Not Have Attended College Without Financial Aid (PDF)
• Financial Problems Encountered: Personal (PDF)
• Financial Problems Encountered: Medical (PDF)
• Financial Problems Encountered: Books & Materials (PDF)
• Financial Problems Encountered: Transportation Costs (PDF)
• Financial Problems Encountered: Dependent Care (PDF)

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Use of Computers & Technology by Students

• Use of Computers & Technology: Summary (PDF)
• Frequency of Using the Internet (PDF)
• Email Access at Home, Work, & College (3 pgs) (PDF)
• Internet Access at Home, Work, & College (3 pgs) (PDF)
• Internet as a Source of Information about JJC (PDF)
• JJC's Contribution in Learning to Use a Computer (2 pgs) (PDF)
• Convenience of Computing Services & Facilities (PDF)
• Problems with the Costs of Computers (PDF)
• Students Who Enrolled in College to Learn Computer Skills (PDF)

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Problems Students Encounter While Enrolled in College

• Problems Encountered: Summary (PDF)
• Personal Financial (PDF)
• Medical Expenses & Health-Related (2 pgs) (PDF)
• Books & Related Materials (PDF)
• Transportation Costs & Problems (PDF)
• Computer Costs (PDF)
• Job-Related Responsibilties (PDF)
• Finding & Paying for Acceptable Dependent Care (2 pgs) (PDF)
• Family Responsibilities (PDF)

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Racial, Gender, & Opinion Diversity

• Respect for Racial, Gender, & Opinion Diversity: Summary (PDF)
• Respect from Staff/Admin. for Racial Diversity (PDF)
• Respect from Other Students for Racial Diversity (PDF)
• Respect from Faculty for Racial Diversity (PDF)
• Respect from Faculty, Staff, & Admin. for Gender Diversity (PDF)
• Students Learning to Develop an Openness to Others' Opinions (PDF)

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Student Opinions of Services & Instruction

• Student Opinions of Service & Instruction: Summary (PDF)
• Academic Advising (PDF)
• Friendliness of Registration Process (PDF)
• Assistance Completing Financial Aid Applications (PDF)
• Convenience of Computing Facilities & Services (PDF)
• Availability of Courses at Convenient Times (PDF)
• Campus Safety & Security (PDF)
• Quality of Instruction (PDF)
• Instructor Availability Outside Normal Class Times (PDF)

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Student Opinions About JJC

• Student Opinion Summary (PDF)
• Satisfaction (PDF)
• Reputation in the Community (PDF)
• Concern Shown for Students (PDF)
• Recommendations to Family & Friends (PDF)
• Student Opinions about Fitting In at College (PDF)
• Student Opinions about the Challenge of Academic Programs (PDF)
• Student Ratings of their Overall Academic Experience (PDF)

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JJC's Contributions to Learning

• Contributions to Learning & Growth: Summary (PDF)
• Identifying Skills for a Career (PDF)
• Enriching Intellectual Life (PDF)
• Developing Self-Confidence (PDF)
• Learning to Use a Computer (2 pgs) (PDF)
• Communication Skills (PDF)
• Developing an Openness to Others' Opinions (PDF)
• Leadership Skills (PDF)
• Learn Skills for Current Job (PDF)
• Increasing Academic Competence (PDF)

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