LEADER 03178oam 2200541 450 001 9910817510303321 005 20230103205458.0 010 $a1-00-344809-7 010 $a1-000-97337-9 010 $a1-003-44809-7 010 $a1-62036-972-9 035 $a(CKB)4100000010765438 035 $a(OCoLC)1147892085$z(OCoLC)1148907161$z(OCoLC)1290611406 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC6146121 035 $a(EXLCZ)994100000010765438 100 $a20200628h20202020 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn#---anuun 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 14$aThe small college imperative $emodels for sustainable futures /$fMary B. Marcy ; foreword by Richard Ekman 210 1$aSterling, Virginia :$cStylus,$d[2020] 210 4$dİ2020 215 $a1 online resource (x, 182 pages) $cillustrations 311 08$aPrint version: Marcy, Mary B. Small college imperative. Sterling, Virginia : Stylus Publishing, 2020 9781620369715 (DLC) 2020007709 (OCoLC)1126793281 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $tThe shifting landscape --$tFrom survival to sustainability --$tFive emerging models of small colleges and universities --$tUnderstanding the traditional model --$tUnderstanding the integrated model --$tUnderstanding the distinctive program model --$tUnderstanding the expansion model --$tUnderstanding the distributed university model --$tChoosing a path --$tGoing it alone? : the evolving role of consortia and partnerships --$gEpilogue. 330 $a"With costs rising, traditional college student populations shrinking, and pundits predicting that huge numbers of colleges will close in the next few decades, small colleges cannot afford to pretend that business-as-usual can sustain them. This book offers five emerging models for how small colleges can hope to survive and thrive in these very challenging times: Traditional; Integrative; Distinctive Program; Expansion, and Distributed. In addition to offering practical guidance for colleges trying to decide which model is for them, the book includes brief institutional profiles of colleges pursuing each model. The book also addresses the evolving role of consortia and partnerships as an avenue to provide additional innovative ways to manage cost and develop new opportunities and programs while maintaining fidelity to mission and strategic vision"--$cProvided by publisher. 606 $aSmall colleges$zUnited States$xAdministration 606 $aSmall colleges$zUnited States$xPlanning 606 $aUniversity cooperation$zUnited States 606 $aEducation, Higher$xAims and objectives$zUnited States 615 0$aSmall colleges$xAdministration. 615 0$aSmall colleges$xPlanning. 615 0$aUniversity cooperation 615 0$aEducation, Higher$xAims and objectives 676 $a378.73 700 $aMarcy$b Mary B.$01634732 702 $aEkman$b Richard 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMNE 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910817510303321 996 $aThe small college imperative$93975091 997 $aUNINA