Hi Pam, You have captured the total picture when it comes to a learning environment. It is not only the physical component but the supportive components as well. I have taught in some very difficult sites physically (alternative-high risk students) one of which was an abandoned petting zoo still inhabited by neglected animals. The school district didn't want the kids on the regular school campus, so we had to find some other place and the zoo was available. Needless to say the site verily met code, but the kids knew we cared about them, besides the abandoned animals needed their care. My point is by supporting our students and showing them a learning environment that helped them meet their learning goals they engaged with us in mutually achieving their educational goals. The site wasn't grand, but the care and dedication on the part of both the faculty and students was there. Your points about equipment, texts, and resources are good ones as well. They all have to be in place in order for career college students to meet their life goals. Gary