Table of Contents
Preface vii
Acknowledgments xvii
About the Authors xix
1. Background: Evolving Priorities and Expectations of the Community College 1
2. Students: Diverse Backgrounds and Purposes 47
3. Faculty: Building a Professional Identity 87
4. Governance, Organization, and Administration: Managing the Contemporary College 119
5. Finances: Generating, Sustaining, and Allocating Resources 163
6. Teaching and Learning: Methods, Media, and Effects 201
7. Student Services: Supporting Educational Objectives 231
8. Developmental Education: Enhancing Literacy and the Likelihood of Success in College 265
9. Integrative Education: General Education for the Twenty- First Century 297
10. Liberal Arts and the Transfer Function: Preparation for the University 319
11. Occupational Education: Growth and Change in Workforce Preparation 345
12. Serving the Community: Extending College Services and Training 387
13. Student Progress and Outcomes: A Focus on Equity and Accountability 415
14. Scholarship and Commentary: Perspectives of the Community College 459
15. Toward the Future: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities 481
Appendix: For- Profit Institutions 511
References 537
Name Index 611
Subject Index 621