The Cohen, Arthur M. creator Brawer, Florence B. 1922- text bibliography cau San Francisco Jossey-Bass c2003 2003 4th ed. monographic eng

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xxvi, 505 p. ; 24 cm. 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 a comprehensive analysis of the most recent findings and up-to-date information on the American community college. Throughout this important book, Arthur M. Cohen and Florence B. Brawer describe how community colleges fit into the American educational Background : evolving priorities and expectations of the community college -- Students : diverse backgrounds, purposes, and outcomes -- Faculty : building a professional identity -- 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 : research in and about the colleges -- The social role : a response to the critics -- Toward the future : trends, challenges, and obligations. Arthur M. Cohen, Florence B. Brawer. Includes bibliographical references (p. 435-477) and indexes. n-us--- Community colleges United States Colegios universitarios Estados Unidos Educación superior Estados Unidos LB 2328 C678a 2003 378/.052 078796011X (alk. paper) 9780787960117 2002004710 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/bios/wiley044/2002004710.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/wiley037/2002004710.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/wiley031/2002004710.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/bios/wiley044/2002004710.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/wiley037/2002004710.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/wiley031/2002004710.html DLC 021019 20230411090601.0 12718043