Community College Review articles from September 2003

Community College Review archives from September 2003

Net effects of institutional type on baccalaureate degree attainment of "traditional" students.
September 22, 2003... This study explores the net effects of institutional type on degree attainment. The literature suggests that two-year college matriculants are much less likely to earn a baccalaureate degree than students first enrolling at four-year colleges....

A case study of select Illinois Community College board chair perspectives on their leadership role.
September 22, 2003... The leadership perspectives of three community college board chairs were examined in a multiple-case study. Qualitative data were collected and analyzed. The themes of facilitation, communication, information, participation, expectation, and...

Building a system of autonomous institutions: coordination and collaboration in British Columbia's community college, university college, and institute system.
September 22, 2003... This study explores the historical development of British Columbia's community college, university college, and institute system with the focus on voluntary collaboration in relation to provincial coordination and on swings between...

ERIC review: the impact of financial crises on access and support services in community colleges.
September 22, 2003... This review discusses the impact of fiscal contraction on community colleges. It explores how reduced state appropriations have adversely affected community college instruction and student support systems. It closes with the example of how fee...

The Role of the Community College in Teacher Education (New Directions for Community Colleges Series No. 121).(Book Review)
September 22, 2003... by Barbara K. Townsend and Jan M. Ignash. Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, CA, 2003, 113 pages, $28, softcover, ISBN 0194-3081. Reviewed by Audrey J. Jaeger. Teacher shortages across the nation have renewed interest in involving community...

Learning to Lead: a Handbook for Postsecondary Administrators.(Book Review)
September 22, 2003... by James R. Davis. Westport, CT: American Council on Education and Praeger Publishers, 2003. 249 pages, $39.95. Reviewed by John A. Downey. Community college administrators can finally consult a volume that affords a wide-ranging summary of...