The Community's College: The Pursuit of Democracy, Economic Development, and Success

Author:   Robert L. Pura ,  Tara L. Parker ,  Tara L. Parker
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
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9781642674255


Pages:   185
Publication Date:   07 July 2022
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Author:   Robert L. Pura ,  Tara L. Parker ,  Tara L. Parker
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Stylus Publishing
Weight:   0.290kg
ISBN:  

9781642674255


ISBN 10:   1642674257
Pages:   185
Publication Date:   07 July 2022
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Acknowledgements Foreword Lynn Pasquerella Introduction Part One 1. Education, Community and Democracy 2. The Community College Movement 3. The Community’s College 4. Leadership Matters Part Two Introduction. Stories from the Field 5. Connors State College 6. Hostos Community College 7. Grand Rapids Community College 8. Diné College 9. Berkeley City College 10. Conclusions and Recommendations Afterword References Index

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"""The diverse narratives captured in The Community's College demonstrate the ways in which community colleges continue to serve as powerful catalysts for social and economic mobility, not only for the students whose stories are told here, but for their families and the communities in which they are located. Equally important, the analysis offered by Dr. Pura and Dr. Parker unveils how community colleges--distinctively American institutions--are more essential than ever to fulfilling our nation's historic mission of educating for democracy.""--from the Foreword by Lynn Pasquerella, President, AAC&U"


“The diverse narratives captured in The Community’s College demonstrate the ways in which community colleges continue to serve as powerful catalysts for social and economic mobility, not only for the students whose stories are told here, but for their families and the communities in which they are located. Equally important, the analysis offered by Dr. Pura and Dr. Parker unveils how community colleges—distinctively American institutions—are more essential than ever to fulfilling our nation’s historic mission of educating for democracy.” from the Foreword by Lynn Pasquerella, President, AAC&U ""The text raises questions for those to look beyond the text’s generalizations and ask specific questions to aspiring community college leaders in their Pursuit of Democracy, Economic Development, and Success. As community colleges continue to be vital to the education landscape, this text provides valuable insights into these institutions’ characteristics, contributions, and challenges."" -Meghan Merritt, Community College Journal of Research and Practice


The diverse narratives captured in The Community's College demonstrate the ways in which community colleges continue to serve as powerful catalysts for social and economic mobility, not only for the students whose stories are told here, but for their families and the communities in which they are located. Equally important, the analysis offered by Dr. Pura and Dr. Parker unveils how community colleges--distinctively American institutions--are more essential than ever to fulfilling our nation's historic mission of educating for democracy. --from the Foreword by Lynn Pasquerella, President, AAC&U


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Robert L. Pura retired after forty years of service as a teacher and administrator in the Massachusetts Community College System, the last eighteen as President of Greenfield Community College. Bob is a proud graduate of Miami Dade Community College where he earned his A.A. Degree. He then went on to earn his B.A. at the University of South Florida; M.S. from St. Thomas University, Miami; and Ph.D. in Educational Administration (CCLP) from the University of Texas in Austin.Dr. Pura served on the New England Commission on Higher Education, the Commission for Academic, Student and Community Development for the American Association of Community Colleges, was a member of the Working Group on Assessment of Student Learning for the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, and chaired the Massachusetts Community Colleges’ President’s Council. Bob also served on the Boards of the American Association of Colleges & Universities, Bay State Health Systems of Western Massachusetts, The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, and the International Language Institute. Dr. Pura is currently Senior Fellow for Community College Leadership at The University of Massachusetts Boston’s College of Education and Human Development. Tara L. Parker is Chair of the Leadership in Education Department and Professor of Higher Education at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Her research focuses on race and higher education, including three interrelated areas: 1) the application of critical race theory to higher education; 2) the experiences and contributions of faculty of color; and 3) the influence of public policy on developmental education and its implications for college access and success.Dr. Parker’s scholarship has been published in the Review of Higher Education, Teachers College Record, the Journal of College Student Development and the Community College Journal of Research and Prac

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