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Community College Models

Globalization and Higher Education Reform

  • The first thematic book devoted entirely to community college models
  • The first thematic book that illustrates the impact that community college models are having on the changing nature of world social, political and economic landscapes
  • Profiled 30 countries representing four continents
  • Indigenous authors present unique perspectives on needs and reform efforts
  • Illustrates leadership in the face of change in higher education

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Table of contents (34 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxviii
  2. Introduction: Community College Formation and Foundation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Defining the Community College Model

      • Rosalind Latiner Raby
      Pages 3-19
    3. Globalization and Community College Model Development

      • Rosalind Latiner Raby
      Pages 21-38
    4. Community Colleges in the United States

      • Arthur M. Cohen
      Pages 39-48
  3. Introduction: Community College Models and Their Roles as Humanitarian Institutions

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 50-50
    2. Indian Community College System: Democratic Response to Globalization

      • S. J. Alphonse Xavier, Edward Valeau
      Pages 79-89
    3. Modeling Social Justice Through the Community College

      • Robert DeBard, Tamara Rice
      Pages 117-134
  4. Introduction: Economic Conditions Globally Shaping the Community College Models

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 156-156
    2. Community Colleges in China's Two Systems

      • Gerard Postiglione
      Pages 157-171
    3. Globalization of Higher Education and Community Colleges in Vietnam

      • Diane E. Oliver, Pham Xuan Thanh, Paul A. Elsner, Nguyen Thi Thanh Phuong, Do Quoc Trung
      Pages 197-217
    4. The Case for Associate Degrees in Curaçao

      • Rosita Tormala-Nita, Gilbert Cijntje
      Pages 253-276
  5. Introduction: Responding to Globalization: Reform in Higher Education

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 278-278

About this book

Increasingly, students worldwide are seeking post-secondary education to acquire new skill-sets and credentials. There is an explosion of community college models that provide educational opportunities and alternative pathways for students who do not fit the traditional higher educational profile.

This book focuses on economic models to help local and national economies develop strong workforce training, humanitarian models to bring about social mobility and peace, transformative models to help institutions expand and keep up with societal needs, and newly created models that respond to the educational and training needs of a constantly changing world. These models seek to capture the imagination of those who are committed to learning about what works in higher education and in particular, the impact community college models are having on the changing nature of world social, political and economic landscapes.

With contributors representing 30 countries, this book presents an international perspective.

Editors and Affiliations

  • California State University, Northridge, USA

    Rosalind Latiner Raby

  • Hartnell Community College President Emeritus, California Colleges for International Education, Hayward, USA

    Edward J. Valeau

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Softcover Book USD 219.99
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