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A comprehensive analysis of community colleges in the United
States—updated with the latest research The revised seventh
edition of The American Community College is an essential resource
for practitioners and graduate students in the field of higher
education. This book has been providing up-to-date information and
statistics about community colleges for four decades and is a
trusted and revered reference. Covering community college students,
faculty, curriculum, assessment, finance, governance, and more,
this book provide a thorough understanding of the role community
colleges play in the American educational system. For educators,
policymakers, and philanthropists alike, community colleges are
important as the nexus of national efforts to prepare a highly
skilled workforce and as the lynchpin of the K-20 education
pipeline. This book delivers the facts and context readers need to
make informed decisions in the community college space. Written by
leading researchers in the field, The American Community College
has been thoroughly revised with a greater focus on equity.
Further, this edition includes access to online supplemental
materials, including end-of-chapter guiding questions and a guide
for transitioning from the 6th to the 7th edition. Additional
updates include coverage of collaborations with community,
economic, and workforce development organizations; a greater focus
on entrepreneurship and innovation; recent efforts to improve
student persistence and attainment through guided pathways and
equity-minded student supports; and the growing emphasis on
preparing a skilled workforce via noncredit training, credit for
prior learning, micro-credentials, and community college
baccalaureate programs. Readers of The American Community College
will: Benefit from a comprehensive analysis of the most recent
findings and up-to-date information on the American community
college. Find completely revised and updated information about
recent changes in the community college landscape Obtain current
information on student access and outcomes, instruction, student
services, and curricular functions Learn from updated tables and
graphs that reflect the most current data and incorporate new
examples of the services that colleges provide Since it was first
published in 1982, The American Community College has become the
primary resource that faculty, administrators, trustees, and
researchers look to for information on these quintessentially
American institutions.
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