The American community college / Arthur M. Cohen, Florence B. Brawer.
| Author/creator | Cohen, Arthur M. |
| Other author | Brawer, Florence B., 1922- |
| Other author | ProQuest (Firm) |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | 5th ed. |
| Publication Info | San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, ©2008. |
| Description | xxvi, 566 pages : illustrations |
| Supplemental Content | Click to View |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Background : evolving priorities and expectations of the community college -- Students : diverse backgrounds, purposes, and outcomes -- Faculty : building a professional identity -- Organization, governance, and administration : managing the contemporary college -- Finances : sustaining and allocating resources -- Instruction : methods, media, and effects -- Student services : supporting educational objectives -- Vocational education : occupational entry, change, and development -- Developmental education : enhancing literacy and basic skills -- Community education : extending college services and training -- Collegiate function : transfer and the liberal arts -- Scholarship and assessment : research in and about the colleges -- The social role : a response to the critics -- Toward the future : trends, challenges, and obligations. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 485-538) and indexes. |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2008018498 |