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
Edition5th ed.
Publication InfoSan Francisco : Jossey-Bass, ©2008.
Descriptionxxvi, 566 pages : illustrations
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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 noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 485-538) and indexes.
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2008018498