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Direct linkKing, Maxwell C.; Fersh, Seymour C. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1982
Underscores community colleges' responsibility for international/general education. Assesses the impact of foreign student enrollments, foreign tourists, and global society. Reviews Brevard Community College's international/intercultural education programs. Stresses the relationships of transcultural education with general education and of faculty…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Foreign Students, General Education, Intercultural Programs
Fersh, Seymour – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1979
Argues that the increasing interdependence of nations and technological changes make it important for students to learn more from, as well as about, their world. Discusses the ability of cultural studies to provide the content necessary to enable students to become their own teachers and continue the process of self-education. (AYC)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Enrichment, Cultural Opportunities
Download full textKing, Maxwell C., Ed.; Breuder, Robert I., Ed. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1979
Twelve essays examine issues related to community college involvement in international education. Hugh Adams explores the role of community colleges in international education. S. V. Martorana and William Shannon present a framework for program planning. Sydney Grant examines strategies for internationalizing the curriculum. Seymour Fersh…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, College Role, Community Colleges, Exchange Programs
Clements, Evelyn – New Directions for Community Colleges, 2000
Highlights the development and implementation of a multifaceted program at Middlesex Community College in Massachusetts. The program, which includes curriculum changes, new student organizations, international student fellowships, and orientation activities, was designed to create a more inclusive campus environment. Presents findings concerning…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Case Studies, Community Colleges, Cultural Awareness
Johnson, B. Lamar, Ed. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1982
Issues in defining and conceptualizing general education in the two-year college are examined in this collection of essays. After introductory remarks, B. Lamar Johnson reviews the findings of the 1952 California Study of General Education and discusses their current applicability. Next, K. Patricia Cross reviews trends in general education from…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, College Role, College Transfer Students, Community Colleges
