Author Type

Graduate Student

Date of Award

1972

Document Type

Thesis

Publication Status

Version of Record

Submission Date

October 2026

Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]

Meyer, Harvey K., Jr.

Abstract

Broward Community College was founded in 1959 as a part of the public two-year community college system of the State of Florida. Since its inception, no survey of public opinion toward the College had ever been undertaken. The purpose of the present study was to find out whether registered voters served by the College were aware of its activities, and to learn of their opinions of its philosophies, policies and programs. A questionnaire was sent out to a stratified random sampling of the registered voters of Broward County, Florida. It was revealed that among the respondents, those in higher income brackets and those with a higher level of education knew more about Broward Community College than did those with lower incomes or less education. Respondents with considerable knowledge of the College offered more opinions and agreed more with the philosophies, policies and programs of the institution than did those who knew very little about the College. The results showed that: 1. A majority of the respondents were able to identify Broward Community College as the local public two-year community college. 2. The respondents were generally aware of the College's philosophies, policies and programs. 3. The respondents were in general agreement with the College's philosophies, policies and programs. 4. The respondents were in general agreement that the College is fulfilling its goals through its various parallel, occupational and community service programs.

Extent

181 p.

Comments

Thesis (Educat.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1972.|College of Education|FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection|Thesis (Educat.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1972.

Identifier

FADT11622

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