The demographic and job satisfaction characteristics of Florida community college faculty were studied in Florida's 28 community colleges. A total of 1,116 faculty responded in the fall of 1977 to an instrument developed to measure faculty characteristics and attitudes. The results showed that the Florida faculty is a satisfied faculty with over 95% reporting that they were satisfied with community college work as a career and with 72% stating that they plan to stay in the community college field until they retire. Second, it was found that faculty participation in in-service training programs had increased significantly since 1968. In 1977-1978, 69% of the faculty reported participation in one or more inservice programs while the 1968 percentage was 37%.It is concluded that periodic surveys in other community colleges and states similar to this one should provide useful information for the further development and improvement of community colleges.

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Community colleges have worked and are working with universities and four‐year colleges in a variety of consortia; these partnerships have enhanced and will continue to enhance the stature of community colleges in the United States.

With many different approaches to faculty and staff evaluation in community colleges, how can a conceptual framework be used to develop a new or revised staff evaluation programs.

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