Community College Review

Author : John S. Levin,Susan Kater
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780415881265

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Understanding Community Colleges by John S. Levin,Susan Kater Pdf

Understanding Community Colleges provides a comprehensive review of the community college landscape--management and governance, finance, student demographics and development, teaching and learning, policy, faculty, and workforce development--and bridges the gap between research and practice. This contributed volume brings together highly respected scholars in the field who rely upon substantial theoretical perspectives--critical theory, social theory, institutional theory, and organizational theory--for a rich and expansive analysis of community colleges. The latest text to publish in the Core Concepts in Higher Education series, this exciting new text fills a gap in the higher education literature available for students enrolled in Higher Education and Community College graduate programs. This text provides students with: A review of salient research related to the community college field. Critical theoretical perspectives underlying current policies. An understanding of how theory links to practice, including focused end-of-chapter discussion questions. A fresh examination of emerging issues and insight into contemporary community college practices and policy.

Author : Terry U. O'Banion
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781475844917

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13 Ideas That Are Transforming the Community College World by Terry U. O'Banion Pdf

America’s community colleges are experiencing the most creative and substantive period of transformation in their 118-year history. There has never been so much research, so much support from foundations, and so much commitment from national leaders to reimagine community colleges for today and for the future. 13 Ideas that Are Transforming the Community College World, edited by Terry U. O’Banion, is the seminal work that captures the major ideas faced by community college leaders in this period of transformation. The book includes 23 authors representing 12 national organizations, perhaps the most significant and substantive list of individuals ever to participate in an edited book on the community college. Each author is a nationally-recognized authority on his or her chapter, and all have played major roles as leaders of national organizations.

Author : A. Traver,Z. Katz
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2015-12-18
Category : Education
ISBN : 1349472344

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Service-Learning at the American Community College by A. Traver,Z. Katz Pdf

This volume brings together a breadth of new research on how service-learning - combining community-based experiential learning with classroom instruction - can best be employed at community colleges. It discusses outcomes and best practices for all involved, covers both theory and practice, and draws on both qualitative and quantitative methods.

Author : Greg Weisman
Publisher : Del Rey
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781984817938

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War of the Spark: Ravnica (Magic: The Gathering) by Greg Weisman Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Experience the first official adventure in Magic: The Gathering’s multiverse in nearly a decade as the ultimate battle begins on Ravnica. Teyo Verada wants nothing more than to be a shieldmage, wielding arcane energies to protect his people from his world’s vicious diamondstorms. When he’s buried alive in the aftermath of his first real tempest, the young mage’s life is about to end before it can truly begin—until it doesn’t. In a flash, a power he didn’t know he had whisks him away from his home, to a world of stone, glass, and wonder: Ravnica. Teyo is a Planeswalker, one of many to be called to the world-spanning city—all lured by Nicol Bolas, the Elder Dragon. Bolas lays siege to the city of Ravnica, hungry for the ultimate prize: godhood itself. His unparalleled magic and unstoppable army appear poised to bring the city to utter ruin. Among those who stand in the way of Bolas’s terrifying machinations are the Gatewatch, Planeswalkers sworn to defeat evil, no matter where it’s found. But as they work to unite the other mages and mount a defense of the city and its people, the terrifying truth of Bolas’s plan becomes clear. The Elder Dragon has prepared a trap to ensnare the most powerful mages from across the Multiverse—and it’s too late to escape. As forces great and small converge on the city and the battle rages, the stakes could not be higher. If the Gatewatch falters and the Planeswalkers fail, the curtain will fall on the age of heroes—and rise on the infinite reign of Nicol Bolas.

Author : George R. Boggs,Christine J. McPhail
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2016-07-18
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781119095156

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Practical Leadership in Community Colleges by George R. Boggs,Christine J. McPhail Pdf

Anticipate, manage, and overcome the complex issues facing community colleges Practical Leadership in Community Colleges offers a path forward through the challenges community colleges face every day. Through field observations, reports, news coverage, and interviews with leaders and policy makers, this book digs deep into the issues confronting college leaders and provides clear direction for managing through the storm. With close examination of both emerging trends and perennial problems, the discussion delves into issues brought about by changing demographics, federal and state mandates, public demand, economic cycles, student unrest, employee groups, trustees, college supporters, and more to provide practical guidance toward optimal outcomes for all stakeholders. Written by former presidents, including a past president of the American Association of Community Colleges, this book provides expert guidance on anticipating and managing the critical issues that affect the entire institution. Both authors serve as consultants, executive coaches, and advisors to top leaders, higher education institutions, and leadership development programs throughout the United States. Community colleges are facing increasingly complex issues from both without and within. Some can be avoided, others only mitigated—but all must be managed, and college leaders must be fully prepared or risk failing the students and the community. This book provides real-world guidance for current and emerging leaders and trustees seeking more effective management methods, with practical insight and expert perspective. Tackle the college completion challenge and performance-based funding initiatives Manage through economic cycles, declining support, and calls for accountability Delve into the issues of privatization and employee unionization Execute strategies to align institutional goals and mission Manage organizational change and new ways of thinking that are essential in today's competitive environment Manage issues involving diversity, inclusiveness, and equity Prepare adequately for campus emergencies Community colleges are the heartbeat of the nation's higher education system, and bear the tremendous responsibility of serving the needs of a vast and varied student body. Every day may bring new issues, but effective management allows institutions to rise to the challenge rather than falter under pressure. Practical Leadership in Community Colleges goes beyond theory to provide the practical guidance leadership needs to more effectively lead institutions to achieve results and serve the students and the community.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Community colleges
ISBN : UIUC:30112054141103

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Community College Review by Anonim Pdf

Author : Chris Baldwin
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2017-06-13
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781475809497

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The Completion Agenda in Community Colleges by Chris Baldwin Pdf

This book is intended to improve understanding about the complex issues surrounding the national college completion agenda. By highlighting the origins of this agenda and the dilemmas and opportunities it creates for community colleges, The Completion Agenda in Community Colleges: What It Is, Why It Matters, And Where It’s Going describes the many innovations underway nationally. The book is an effort to bridge gaps between practice, policy, and research to provide the reader with a holistic view of community college response to the completion agenda. While this agenda is a positive development it also raises some critical questions. What is the appropriate balance between open access and ensuring more students earn a credential? What can policymakers do to incent innovation among institutions without jeopardizing the strengths of community colleges? In an era of constrained resources, how can colleges improve outcomes when so many students enroll academically unprepared? And perhaps most importantly, how can we collectively increase these outcomes while also ensuring that the credentials attained are high quality and with labor market value?

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2016-07-25
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781786355973

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The Coercive Community College by Anonim Pdf

Few studies address workplace bullying in American higher education. Leah P.Hollis, EdD, author of Bully in the Ivory Tower addressed the issue of workplace bullying in four-year institutions. This volume, The Coercive Community College, replicates the study to reveal that 64% of community college respondents are affected by workplace bullying.

Author : Edward J. Valeau,Rosalind Latiner Raby
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-26
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000388121

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A Practical Guide to Becoming a Community College President by Edward J. Valeau,Rosalind Latiner Raby Pdf

This practical resource helps aspiring leaders demystify the challenges associated with becoming a community college president. Building on existing scholarship and research related to historical origins of the community college, this book explores the role and function of the presidency, discusses existing demographics and the importance of meeting the needs of a diverse student population, and unpacks the required competencies and leadership challenges related to becoming a community college president. Including real voices from award-winning and current presidents as well as a step-by-step approach to attaining the position, this is an important resource that speaks to the needs of today and tomorrows’ community college leaders.

Author : Ashley Tull,Linda Kuk,Paulette Dalpes
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2023-07-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000977448

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Handbook for Student Affairs in Community Colleges by Ashley Tull,Linda Kuk,Paulette Dalpes Pdf

In addressing the unique issues related to the delivery of student services in the community college setting, this book fills a longstanding need to provide practitioners with a contextual framework for their work. Starting by providing the historical context to the development of student affairs in community colleges, this handbook describes the organization of key functions and current practice, and looks at the specific constraints, opportunities, changes and future challenges that practitioners face.Community colleges are grappling with: the realities of shrinking resources; an increasingly diverse and disparate student body, with many attending part-time; demands for greater accountability; a generational change in leadership; and pressures to expand their missions as well as adopt educational technology – all of which have an impact on the role of student affairs.Among the topics covered are: Partnering with Academic Affairs; Financing Student Affairs; Legal and Policy Issues; Strategic Planning and Assessment; Accreditation and Accountability; Technology for Communication and Engagement; Academic Support Services; Student Life and Student Engagement Programs and Services; Enrollment Management; and Services for Special Populations.This handbook is intended for student affairs administrators and professionals at all stages of their careers, as well as for students in graduate preparation programs.

Author : Diane Melville
Publisher : Sourcebooks Incorporated
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 1402279825

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The Community College Advantage by Diane Melville Pdf

Discusses how students can maximize their community college education whether they are planning to transfer to a four-year school or are looking for an edge in the job market.

Author : Russ Olwell
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-25
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000351279

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A Guide to Early College and Dual Enrollment Programs by Russ Olwell Pdf

This is an accessible guide for school leaders and educators who seek to build, support, and expand effective early college and dual enrollment programs in their communities. One of the first books to bring together research in a practical way, this book is full of real stories, critical insights from leaders, teachers, and students, examples of what works and doesn’t work, and strategies to help students successfully make an important jump in their lives, putting them on track to post-secondary education and a career. Whether you’re starting a program from scratch or want to improve an existing dual enrollment and early college program, this book will provide you with the research base, tools, and resources to understand where you and your students fit into the national landscape, and provide guidance and inspiration on the journey to creating an effective program.

Author : Trudy H. Bers,Ronald B. Head,James C. Palmer
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2014-12-19
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781119041641

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Budget and Finance in the American Community College by Trudy H. Bers,Ronald B. Head,James C. Palmer Pdf

"In this volume of New Directions for Community Colleges, key issues and practices will be addressed on the following topics: The contemporary challenge of meeting growing demands for increased student persistence and success; diminishing state support for higher education; new calls for accountability and ways to measure institutional effectiveness; the increasing reliance of many community colleges on grants and other sources of revenue; and college policies that have significant financial ramifications"--Page 4 of cover.

Author : Linda Serra Hagedorn
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012-05-07
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781118388075

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Data Use in the Community College by Linda Serra Hagedorn Pdf

"This volume speaks of the multiplicity of data required to tell the community college story. The authors explore and detail how various sources - workforce data, market data, state-level data, federal data, and, of course, institutional data such as transcript files - all have something to say about the life of a community college"--Back cover.

Author : Chad Hanson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781351484718

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The Community College and the Good Society by Chad Hanson Pdf

The community college is the largest single sector of the U.S. higher education network. As of 2005, 40 percent of newly enrolled undergraduate students attended community colleges. The American two-year school is a vast, rapidly changing, and under-studied institution. The aim of The Community College and the Good Society is tocritically analyze the internal changes and external forces that shifted the focus of the two-year college-from the liberal arts to job training. Chad Hanson raises a series of questions about what is lost or forsaken when public institutions become preoccupied with economic goals. When educational institutions turn their attention toward training workers to private-sector specifications, Hanson argues, our social and cultural lives suffer. He describes the "the learning college movement," an ideological framework that justifies the current emphasis on vocational training. In addition, he explores the implications of competency-based education, a philosophy and method for creating curriculum with strong support among administrators and boards of trustees. For more than four decades, a steady stream of commentary aimed at understanding the two-year school made its way into the literature on higher education. In this work, Hanson provides an alternative view of the community college. He offers suggestions for new teaching strategies, curriculum, and organizational structure. These changes will encourage the potential for the two-year college to flourish as an institution that provides a permanent place for the arts and sciences.