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Vaughan, George B. – 2000
This book offers a brief overview of the history and the important role of community colleges in the U.S. and describes some of the political and societal influences that prompted their development. Various themes relating to the community college mission are discussed, including access and equity, comprehensive services, community needs, and…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Community Colleges, Curriculum, Educational Change
Download full textDonovan, Richard A., Ed.; And Others – 1987
In 1983, the Ford Foundation funded a two-part project, the Urban Community College Transfer Opportunities Project (UCC/TOP), designed to improve the transfer process from the community college to the four-year institution for urban minority students. Through partnership efforts with secondary schools and four-year colleges and universities, the…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), College School Cooperation, College Transfer Students, Community Colleges
Roueche, John E.; Roueche, Suanne D. – 1993
Showcasing 12 community college programs recognized as successful in serving the needs of at-risk students, this book reviews the impact of limited resources and a growing high-risk student population on community colleges, examines successful programs and strategies, discusses faculty selection, and reviews program evaluation criteria and…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Community Colleges, Educational Change, Educational Opportunities
Hull, Dan, Comp.; Parnell, Dale, Comp. – 1991
Designed to serve as a "how to" guide for policymakers, and state, federal, and institutional leaders, as well as public school and higher education practitioners interested in developing a Tech Prep/Associate Degree (TPAD) consortium, this book provides a detailed synthesis of successful TPAD consortia and programs. The first five…
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Articulation (Education), Associate Degrees, College School Cooperation
Direct linkMattis, Mary C., Ed.; Sislin, John, Ed. – National Academies Press, 2005
Community colleges play an important role in starting students on the road to engineering careers, but students often face obstacles in transferring to four-year educational institutions to continue their education. "Enhancing the Community College Pathway to Engineering Careers," a new book from the National Academy of Engineering and the…
Descriptors: School Holding Power, Engineering Education, Engineering, Community Colleges
