The American Community College:

Name: The American Community College:
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ISBN: 9781118449813

ISBN-10: 1118449819

ISBN-13: 9781118449813

Edition: 2013

Authors: Arthur M. Cohen, Florence B. Brawer, Carrie B. Kisker

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Community colleges have become a frequent subject of discussion in recent years, both among educators and philanthropists seeking to improve access and success in higher education for all groups, and increasingly among lawmakers and the general public responding to tuition increases at four-year institutions, a high unemployment rate and need for worker retraining, and pressure for all young people to obtain a postsecondary degree or certificate. Much of the buzz has been positive, with community colleges cast as the nexus of national efforts to prepare a highly skilled workforce, as well as the lynchpin in the K-20 education pipeline. Millions of federal and philanthropic dollars have been…

Book details

List price: $75.00
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Binding: Cloth Text
Pages: 544
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.50" tall
Weight: 2.112
Language: English



Preface


The Authors



Background: Evolving Priorities and Expectations of the Community College



Students: Diverse Backgrounds and Purposes



Faculty: Building a Professional Identity



Organization, Governance, and Administration: Managing the Contemporary College



Finances: Generating, Sustaining, and Allocating Resources



Instruction: Methods, Media, and Effects



Student Services: Supporting Educational Objectives



Developmental Education: Enhancing Literacy and Basic Skills



Liberal Arts and Transfer Education: Preparation for the University



Integrative Education: Modifying General Education



Occupational Education: Growth and Change in Workforce Preparation



Community Education: Extending College Services and Training



Scholarship and Commentary: Perspectives of the Community College



Student Progress and Outcomes: A New Age of Accountability



Toward the Future: Trends, Challenges, and Obligations


Appendix: For-Profit Institutions


References


Name Index


Subject Index