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Alternative pathways to the baccalaureate : do community colleges offer a viable solution to the nation's knowledge deficit? / / edited by Nancy Remington and Ronald Remington ; foreword by Carol D'Amico
| Alternative pathways to the baccalaureate : do community colleges offer a viable solution to the nation's knowledge deficit? / / edited by Nancy Remington and Ronald Remington ; foreword by Carol D'Amico |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Sterling, Virginia : , : Stylus, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (378 p.) |
| Disciplina | 378.1/5430973 |
| Soggetto topico |
Community colleges - United States
Community colleges - Canada Community colleges - Curricula - United States Community colleges - Curricula - Canada Bachelor of arts degree - United States Bachelor of arts degree - Canada |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-57922-876-3
1-57922-877-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; FOREWORD; INTRODUCTION; PART ONE: NEEDS, IMPLICATIONS, AND POLITICS; 1. THE HISTORY OF THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE BACCALAUREATE MOVEMENT; 2. THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE BACCALAUREATE; 3. MISSION METAMORPHOSIS; 4. STUDENT VOICES; 5. IMPACT ON ACCREDITATION STATUS WHEN COMMUNITY COLLEGES OFFER BACCALAUREATE DEGREES; 6. UPDATE ON THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE BACCALAUREATE; PART TWO: MODELS AND CONTEXTS; 7. THE BACCALAUREATE MOVEMENT IN FLORIDA; 8. APPLIED BACCALAUREATE DEGREES IN THE CONTEXT OF BACCALAUREATE EDUCATION
9. REFLECTIONS ON THE NATURE AND STATUS OF THE APPLIED BACCALAUREATE DEGREE10. A VIRTUAL PATHWAY TO BACCALAUREATE COMPLETION; 11. THE UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP AT LORAIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE; 12. THE COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE BACCALAUREATE; ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS; INDEX |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910463220903321 |
| Sterling, Virginia : , : Stylus, , 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Alternative pathways to the baccalaureate : do community colleges offer a viable solution to the nation's knowledge deficit? / / edited by Nancy Remington and Ronald Remington ; foreword by Carol D'Amico
| Alternative pathways to the baccalaureate : do community colleges offer a viable solution to the nation's knowledge deficit? / / edited by Nancy Remington and Ronald Remington ; foreword by Carol D'Amico |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Sterling, Virginia : , : Stylus, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (378 p.) |
| Disciplina | 378.1/5430973 |
| Soggetto topico |
Community colleges - United States
Community colleges - Canada Community colleges - Curricula - United States Community colleges - Curricula - Canada Bachelor of arts degree - United States Bachelor of arts degree - Canada |
| ISBN |
1-000-97679-3
1-000-97151-1 1-003-44297-8 1-57922-876-3 1-57922-877-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; FOREWORD; INTRODUCTION; PART ONE: NEEDS, IMPLICATIONS, AND POLITICS; 1. THE HISTORY OF THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE BACCALAUREATE MOVEMENT; 2. THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE BACCALAUREATE; 3. MISSION METAMORPHOSIS; 4. STUDENT VOICES; 5. IMPACT ON ACCREDITATION STATUS WHEN COMMUNITY COLLEGES OFFER BACCALAUREATE DEGREES; 6. UPDATE ON THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE BACCALAUREATE; PART TWO: MODELS AND CONTEXTS; 7. THE BACCALAUREATE MOVEMENT IN FLORIDA; 8. APPLIED BACCALAUREATE DEGREES IN THE CONTEXT OF BACCALAUREATE EDUCATION
9. REFLECTIONS ON THE NATURE AND STATUS OF THE APPLIED BACCALAUREATE DEGREE10. A VIRTUAL PATHWAY TO BACCALAUREATE COMPLETION; 11. THE UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP AT LORAIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE; 12. THE COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE BACCALAUREATE; ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS; INDEX |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910786070103321 |
| Sterling, Virginia : , : Stylus, , 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Alternative pathways to the baccalaureate : do community colleges offer a viable solution to the nation's knowledge deficit? / / edited by Nancy Remington and Ronald Remington ; foreword by Carol D'Amico
| Alternative pathways to the baccalaureate : do community colleges offer a viable solution to the nation's knowledge deficit? / / edited by Nancy Remington and Ronald Remington ; foreword by Carol D'Amico |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Sterling, Virginia : , : Stylus, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (378 p.) |
| Disciplina | 378.1/5430973 |
| Soggetto topico |
Community colleges - United States
Community colleges - Canada Community colleges - Curricula - United States Community colleges - Curricula - Canada Bachelor of arts degree - United States Bachelor of arts degree - Canada |
| ISBN |
1-000-97679-3
1-000-97151-1 1-003-44297-8 1-57922-876-3 1-57922-877-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; FOREWORD; INTRODUCTION; PART ONE: NEEDS, IMPLICATIONS, AND POLITICS; 1. THE HISTORY OF THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE BACCALAUREATE MOVEMENT; 2. THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE BACCALAUREATE; 3. MISSION METAMORPHOSIS; 4. STUDENT VOICES; 5. IMPACT ON ACCREDITATION STATUS WHEN COMMUNITY COLLEGES OFFER BACCALAUREATE DEGREES; 6. UPDATE ON THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE BACCALAUREATE; PART TWO: MODELS AND CONTEXTS; 7. THE BACCALAUREATE MOVEMENT IN FLORIDA; 8. APPLIED BACCALAUREATE DEGREES IN THE CONTEXT OF BACCALAUREATE EDUCATION
9. REFLECTIONS ON THE NATURE AND STATUS OF THE APPLIED BACCALAUREATE DEGREE10. A VIRTUAL PATHWAY TO BACCALAUREATE COMPLETION; 11. THE UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP AT LORAIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE; 12. THE COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE BACCALAUREATE; ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS; INDEX |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910810168003321 |
| Sterling, Virginia : , : Stylus, , 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The American community college [[electronic resource] /] / Arthur M. Cohen, Florence B. Brawer, Carrie B. Kisker
| The American community college [[electronic resource] /] / Arthur M. Cohen, Florence B. Brawer, Carrie B. Kisker |
| Autore | Cohen Arthur M |
| Edizione | [6th ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco, : Jossey-Bass, 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (595 p.) |
| Disciplina | 378.1/5430973 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
BrawerFlorence B. <1922->
KiskerCarrie B. <1977-> |
| Soggetto topico | Community colleges - United States |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-118-71881-X
1-118-71900-X |
| Classificazione | EDU015000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Preface; The Authors; Chapter 1 Background: Evolving Priorities and Expectations of the Community College; Institutional Definitions; Development of Community Colleges; Rationalizing the New Form; Historical Development of the New Form; Expansion of Two-Year Colleges; The Two-Way Stretch; Curricular Functions; Academic Transfer; Occupational Education; Continuing Education; Developmental Education; Community Service; Intertwined Functions; Place in the Academic Pipeline; Colleges in Other Countries; Changing Emphases; Current Issues
Chapter 2 Students: Diverse Backgrounds and PurposesReasons for the Increase in Numbers; Students' Lives; Student Ability and Academic Preparedness; Gender; Racial and Ethnic Diversity; Classifying Students and Their Intentions; Assessment and Tracking; Enrollment Patterns and Dropout; Swirling Students; Dropouts; Issues; Chapter 3 Faculty: Building a Professional Identity; The Workplace; The People; Preparation; Preservice Training; In-Service Training; Workload, Salary, and Tenure; Part-Time Faculty; Evaluation; Satisfaction; Desires; Professionalism; Issues Chapter 4 Organization, Governance, and Administration: Managing the Contemporary CollegeCategorizing Governance; Governing and Coordinating Units; The Local District; The State; Federal Role; Accreditation; Nontraditional Organizations; Local Governing Boards; Administration; The President; Administrative Structure; Departmental Structure; Leadership; Leadership Training; Collective Bargaining; Issues; Chapter 5 Finances: Generating, Sustaining, and Allocating Resources; Sources of Funds; Allocation Patterns; Performance-Based Funding; Tuition and Student Aid; Problems in Funding Solving the ProblemsRevenue Generation and Diversification; Justifying the Costs; Issues; Chapter 6 Instruction: Methods, Media, and Effects; The Technology and Discipline of Instruction; Television; Computers; Writing Across the Curriculum; Supplemental Instruction; Mastery Learning; Competency-Based Instruction; Learning Communities; Learning Colleges; Learning Resource Centers; Distance Learning and Online Instruction; The Power of Inertia; Assessing Instructional Effects; Issues; Chapter 7 Student Services: Supporting Educational Objectives; Student Engagement Scope and Organization of Student AffairsRecruitment, Orientation, and Retention; Counseling and Advising; Group-Specific Services; Student Activities; Financial Aid; Funding and Effectiveness; Issues; Chapter 8 Developmental Education: Enhancing Literacy and Basic Skills; Decline in Literacy; School Requirements; College Admissions; The Magnitude of Remediation; Developmental Teaching; Assessment and Placement; Integrated Programs; Program Effects; Legitimacy; The Dilemma of Tracking; Definitions of Functional Literacy; Imprecise Criteria; Reconciling the Dilemma; Issues Chapter 9 Liberal Arts and Transfer Education: Preparation for the University |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910452367103321 |
Cohen Arthur M
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| San Francisco, : Jossey-Bass, 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The American community college [[electronic resource] /] / Arthur M. Cohen, Florence B. Brawer, Carrie B. Kisker
| The American community college [[electronic resource] /] / Arthur M. Cohen, Florence B. Brawer, Carrie B. Kisker |
| Autore | Cohen Arthur M |
| Edizione | [6th ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco, : Jossey-Bass, 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (595 p.) |
| Disciplina | 378.1/5430973 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
BrawerFlorence B. <1922->
KiskerCarrie B. <1977-> |
| Soggetto topico | Community colleges - United States |
| ISBN |
1-118-71881-X
1-118-71900-X |
| Classificazione | EDU015000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Preface; The Authors; Chapter 1 Background: Evolving Priorities and Expectations of the Community College; Institutional Definitions; Development of Community Colleges; Rationalizing the New Form; Historical Development of the New Form; Expansion of Two-Year Colleges; The Two-Way Stretch; Curricular Functions; Academic Transfer; Occupational Education; Continuing Education; Developmental Education; Community Service; Intertwined Functions; Place in the Academic Pipeline; Colleges in Other Countries; Changing Emphases; Current Issues
Chapter 2 Students: Diverse Backgrounds and PurposesReasons for the Increase in Numbers; Students' Lives; Student Ability and Academic Preparedness; Gender; Racial and Ethnic Diversity; Classifying Students and Their Intentions; Assessment and Tracking; Enrollment Patterns and Dropout; Swirling Students; Dropouts; Issues; Chapter 3 Faculty: Building a Professional Identity; The Workplace; The People; Preparation; Preservice Training; In-Service Training; Workload, Salary, and Tenure; Part-Time Faculty; Evaluation; Satisfaction; Desires; Professionalism; Issues Chapter 4 Organization, Governance, and Administration: Managing the Contemporary CollegeCategorizing Governance; Governing and Coordinating Units; The Local District; The State; Federal Role; Accreditation; Nontraditional Organizations; Local Governing Boards; Administration; The President; Administrative Structure; Departmental Structure; Leadership; Leadership Training; Collective Bargaining; Issues; Chapter 5 Finances: Generating, Sustaining, and Allocating Resources; Sources of Funds; Allocation Patterns; Performance-Based Funding; Tuition and Student Aid; Problems in Funding Solving the ProblemsRevenue Generation and Diversification; Justifying the Costs; Issues; Chapter 6 Instruction: Methods, Media, and Effects; The Technology and Discipline of Instruction; Television; Computers; Writing Across the Curriculum; Supplemental Instruction; Mastery Learning; Competency-Based Instruction; Learning Communities; Learning Colleges; Learning Resource Centers; Distance Learning and Online Instruction; The Power of Inertia; Assessing Instructional Effects; Issues; Chapter 7 Student Services: Supporting Educational Objectives; Student Engagement Scope and Organization of Student AffairsRecruitment, Orientation, and Retention; Counseling and Advising; Group-Specific Services; Student Activities; Financial Aid; Funding and Effectiveness; Issues; Chapter 8 Developmental Education: Enhancing Literacy and Basic Skills; Decline in Literacy; School Requirements; College Admissions; The Magnitude of Remediation; Developmental Teaching; Assessment and Placement; Integrated Programs; Program Effects; Legitimacy; The Dilemma of Tracking; Definitions of Functional Literacy; Imprecise Criteria; Reconciling the Dilemma; Issues Chapter 9 Liberal Arts and Transfer Education: Preparation for the University |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910790430503321 |
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Cohen Arthur M
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| San Francisco, : Jossey-Bass, 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
The American community college [[electronic resource] /] / Arthur M. Cohen, Florence B. Brawer, Carrie B. Kisker
| The American community college [[electronic resource] /] / Arthur M. Cohen, Florence B. Brawer, Carrie B. Kisker |
| Autore | Cohen Arthur M |
| Edizione | [6th ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco, : Jossey-Bass, 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (595 p.) |
| Disciplina | 378.1/5430973 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
BrawerFlorence B. <1922->
KiskerCarrie B. <1977-> |
| Soggetto topico | Community colleges - United States |
| ISBN |
1-118-71881-X
1-118-71900-X |
| Classificazione | EDU015000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Preface; The Authors; Chapter 1 Background: Evolving Priorities and Expectations of the Community College; Institutional Definitions; Development of Community Colleges; Rationalizing the New Form; Historical Development of the New Form; Expansion of Two-Year Colleges; The Two-Way Stretch; Curricular Functions; Academic Transfer; Occupational Education; Continuing Education; Developmental Education; Community Service; Intertwined Functions; Place in the Academic Pipeline; Colleges in Other Countries; Changing Emphases; Current Issues
Chapter 2 Students: Diverse Backgrounds and PurposesReasons for the Increase in Numbers; Students' Lives; Student Ability and Academic Preparedness; Gender; Racial and Ethnic Diversity; Classifying Students and Their Intentions; Assessment and Tracking; Enrollment Patterns and Dropout; Swirling Students; Dropouts; Issues; Chapter 3 Faculty: Building a Professional Identity; The Workplace; The People; Preparation; Preservice Training; In-Service Training; Workload, Salary, and Tenure; Part-Time Faculty; Evaluation; Satisfaction; Desires; Professionalism; Issues Chapter 4 Organization, Governance, and Administration: Managing the Contemporary CollegeCategorizing Governance; Governing and Coordinating Units; The Local District; The State; Federal Role; Accreditation; Nontraditional Organizations; Local Governing Boards; Administration; The President; Administrative Structure; Departmental Structure; Leadership; Leadership Training; Collective Bargaining; Issues; Chapter 5 Finances: Generating, Sustaining, and Allocating Resources; Sources of Funds; Allocation Patterns; Performance-Based Funding; Tuition and Student Aid; Problems in Funding Solving the ProblemsRevenue Generation and Diversification; Justifying the Costs; Issues; Chapter 6 Instruction: Methods, Media, and Effects; The Technology and Discipline of Instruction; Television; Computers; Writing Across the Curriculum; Supplemental Instruction; Mastery Learning; Competency-Based Instruction; Learning Communities; Learning Colleges; Learning Resource Centers; Distance Learning and Online Instruction; The Power of Inertia; Assessing Instructional Effects; Issues; Chapter 7 Student Services: Supporting Educational Objectives; Student Engagement Scope and Organization of Student AffairsRecruitment, Orientation, and Retention; Counseling and Advising; Group-Specific Services; Student Activities; Financial Aid; Funding and Effectiveness; Issues; Chapter 8 Developmental Education: Enhancing Literacy and Basic Skills; Decline in Literacy; School Requirements; College Admissions; The Magnitude of Remediation; Developmental Teaching; Assessment and Placement; Integrated Programs; Program Effects; Legitimacy; The Dilemma of Tracking; Definitions of Functional Literacy; Imprecise Criteria; Reconciling the Dilemma; Issues Chapter 9 Liberal Arts and Transfer Education: Preparation for the University |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910826743203321 |
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Cohen Arthur M
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| San Francisco, : Jossey-Bass, 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Applying the college completion agenda to practice / / Katherine L. Hughes, Andrea Venezia, editors
| Applying the college completion agenda to practice / / Katherine L. Hughes, Andrea Venezia, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco, California : , : Jossey-Bass, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (115 p.) |
| Disciplina | 378.105973 |
| Collana | New Directions for Community Colleges |
| Soggetto topico |
College attendance - United States
Community college dropouts - United States - Prevention Community college student development programs - United States College dropouts - United States - Prevention Community colleges - United States Education, Higher - United States |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-118-97637-1
1-118-97638-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Applying the College Completion Agenda to Practice; CONTENTS; EDITORS' NOTES; Reference; 1 Redesigning Arithmetic for Student Success: Supporting Faculty to Teach in New Ways; Research Context: Addressing the Challenges of Students Referred to Developmental Arithmetic; Research Design; A Closer Look at the Concepts Curriculum; Reform Implementation: Moving From Pilot to Scale; Connecting Concepts Faculty for In-Depth and Innovative Professional Development; Supporting Pedagogical Change: Lessons Learned From Concepts
Sustaining Change: Improving the Outcomes for Students in Arithmetic and BeyondReferences; 2 Steps and Missteps: Redesigning, Piloting, and Scaling a Developmental Writing Program; Data Made Us Do It; Settling on a Model; Why ALP?; First Steps, First Missteps; Early Successes, Early Warts; Teaching to Learn, Learning to Teach; Scaling Up Is Hard to Do; Lessons Learned; Conclusion; References; 3 The California Acceleration Project: Reforming Developmental Education to Increase Student Completion of College-Level Math and English; Clarity About a Shared Problem; Results From Accelerated Models The Need to Rethink PlacementPolicy Challenges to Transforming Math Remediation; Design Principles and Collaborative Faculty Development Networks; From Successful Pilots to System-Level Change?; References; 4 Strategies for Integrating Student Supports and Academics; Why Integrate Support Services and Instruction?; Strategies; Embedding Supports; Offering Integrated Student Success Centers; Developing First-Year Experiences; Using Technology to Connect Student Supports and Instruction; Implementation; Recommendations Consider Starting With Programs in Which There Is a History of CollaborationStrengthen the Campus Culture of Collaboration and Student Success; Use Professional Development More Effectively As a Step Toward Integrating Services; Conclusion; References; 5 Providing Transparent Information to Empower Students' Decision Making and Develop Institutional Capacity; History and Context; What Is APS?; Spanning Multiple Institutions; Academic Progress Narrative; Mapping Out a "Best" Academic Pathway; Using the Data to Create Alerts Using the Aggregate "Velocity" Data to Identify Systemic Degree Program ChallengesPerformance of the APS; The Technology; Conclusion; Reference; 6 Strengthening Program Pathways Through Transformative Change; Setting Big Changes in Motion; Strengthening Program Pathways; Building Better On-Ramps to Programs of Study; Strengthening Supports Along the Pathway; Ensuring Version 2.0 Is Better Than Version 1.0; Conclusion: Keys to Making Big Changes; Reference; 7 State-Level Reforms That Support College-Level Program Changes in North Carolina; The North Carolina Community College System CBD Planning Year 2011-2012 |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910460319503321 |
| San Francisco, California : , : Jossey-Bass, , 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Applying the college completion agenda to practice / / Katherine L. Hughes, Andrea Venezia, editors
| Applying the college completion agenda to practice / / Katherine L. Hughes, Andrea Venezia, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco, California : , : Jossey-Bass, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (115 p.) |
| Disciplina | 378.105973 |
| Collana | New Directions for Community Colleges |
| Soggetto topico |
College attendance - United States
Community college dropouts - United States - Prevention Community college student development programs - United States College dropouts - United States - Prevention Community colleges - United States Education, Higher - United States |
| ISBN |
1-118-97637-1
1-118-97638-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Applying the College Completion Agenda to Practice; CONTENTS; EDITORS' NOTES; Reference; 1 Redesigning Arithmetic for Student Success: Supporting Faculty to Teach in New Ways; Research Context: Addressing the Challenges of Students Referred to Developmental Arithmetic; Research Design; A Closer Look at the Concepts Curriculum; Reform Implementation: Moving From Pilot to Scale; Connecting Concepts Faculty for In-Depth and Innovative Professional Development; Supporting Pedagogical Change: Lessons Learned From Concepts
Sustaining Change: Improving the Outcomes for Students in Arithmetic and BeyondReferences; 2 Steps and Missteps: Redesigning, Piloting, and Scaling a Developmental Writing Program; Data Made Us Do It; Settling on a Model; Why ALP?; First Steps, First Missteps; Early Successes, Early Warts; Teaching to Learn, Learning to Teach; Scaling Up Is Hard to Do; Lessons Learned; Conclusion; References; 3 The California Acceleration Project: Reforming Developmental Education to Increase Student Completion of College-Level Math and English; Clarity About a Shared Problem; Results From Accelerated Models The Need to Rethink PlacementPolicy Challenges to Transforming Math Remediation; Design Principles and Collaborative Faculty Development Networks; From Successful Pilots to System-Level Change?; References; 4 Strategies for Integrating Student Supports and Academics; Why Integrate Support Services and Instruction?; Strategies; Embedding Supports; Offering Integrated Student Success Centers; Developing First-Year Experiences; Using Technology to Connect Student Supports and Instruction; Implementation; Recommendations Consider Starting With Programs in Which There Is a History of CollaborationStrengthen the Campus Culture of Collaboration and Student Success; Use Professional Development More Effectively As a Step Toward Integrating Services; Conclusion; References; 5 Providing Transparent Information to Empower Students' Decision Making and Develop Institutional Capacity; History and Context; What Is APS?; Spanning Multiple Institutions; Academic Progress Narrative; Mapping Out a "Best" Academic Pathway; Using the Data to Create Alerts Using the Aggregate "Velocity" Data to Identify Systemic Degree Program ChallengesPerformance of the APS; The Technology; Conclusion; Reference; 6 Strengthening Program Pathways Through Transformative Change; Setting Big Changes in Motion; Strengthening Program Pathways; Building Better On-Ramps to Programs of Study; Strengthening Supports Along the Pathway; Ensuring Version 2.0 Is Better Than Version 1.0; Conclusion: Keys to Making Big Changes; Reference; 7 State-Level Reforms That Support College-Level Program Changes in North Carolina; The North Carolina Community College System CBD Planning Year 2011-2012 |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910787176403321 |
| San Francisco, California : , : Jossey-Bass, , 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Applying the college completion agenda to practice / / Katherine L. Hughes, Andrea Venezia, editors
| Applying the college completion agenda to practice / / Katherine L. Hughes, Andrea Venezia, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco, California : , : Jossey-Bass, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (115 p.) |
| Disciplina | 378.105973 |
| Collana | New Directions for Community Colleges |
| Soggetto topico |
College attendance - United States
Community college dropouts - United States - Prevention Community college student development programs - United States College dropouts - United States - Prevention Community colleges - United States Education, Higher - United States |
| ISBN |
1-118-97637-1
1-118-97638-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Applying the College Completion Agenda to Practice; CONTENTS; EDITORS' NOTES; Reference; 1 Redesigning Arithmetic for Student Success: Supporting Faculty to Teach in New Ways; Research Context: Addressing the Challenges of Students Referred to Developmental Arithmetic; Research Design; A Closer Look at the Concepts Curriculum; Reform Implementation: Moving From Pilot to Scale; Connecting Concepts Faculty for In-Depth and Innovative Professional Development; Supporting Pedagogical Change: Lessons Learned From Concepts
Sustaining Change: Improving the Outcomes for Students in Arithmetic and BeyondReferences; 2 Steps and Missteps: Redesigning, Piloting, and Scaling a Developmental Writing Program; Data Made Us Do It; Settling on a Model; Why ALP?; First Steps, First Missteps; Early Successes, Early Warts; Teaching to Learn, Learning to Teach; Scaling Up Is Hard to Do; Lessons Learned; Conclusion; References; 3 The California Acceleration Project: Reforming Developmental Education to Increase Student Completion of College-Level Math and English; Clarity About a Shared Problem; Results From Accelerated Models The Need to Rethink PlacementPolicy Challenges to Transforming Math Remediation; Design Principles and Collaborative Faculty Development Networks; From Successful Pilots to System-Level Change?; References; 4 Strategies for Integrating Student Supports and Academics; Why Integrate Support Services and Instruction?; Strategies; Embedding Supports; Offering Integrated Student Success Centers; Developing First-Year Experiences; Using Technology to Connect Student Supports and Instruction; Implementation; Recommendations Consider Starting With Programs in Which There Is a History of CollaborationStrengthen the Campus Culture of Collaboration and Student Success; Use Professional Development More Effectively As a Step Toward Integrating Services; Conclusion; References; 5 Providing Transparent Information to Empower Students' Decision Making and Develop Institutional Capacity; History and Context; What Is APS?; Spanning Multiple Institutions; Academic Progress Narrative; Mapping Out a "Best" Academic Pathway; Using the Data to Create Alerts Using the Aggregate "Velocity" Data to Identify Systemic Degree Program ChallengesPerformance of the APS; The Technology; Conclusion; Reference; 6 Strengthening Program Pathways Through Transformative Change; Setting Big Changes in Motion; Strengthening Program Pathways; Building Better On-Ramps to Programs of Study; Strengthening Supports Along the Pathway; Ensuring Version 2.0 Is Better Than Version 1.0; Conclusion: Keys to Making Big Changes; Reference; 7 State-Level Reforms That Support College-Level Program Changes in North Carolina; The North Carolina Community College System CBD Planning Year 2011-2012 |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910811187403321 |
| San Francisco, California : , : Jossey-Bass, , 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Bringing college education into prisons / / Robert Scott, editor
| Bringing college education into prisons / / Robert Scott, editor |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco, [California] : , : Jossey-Bass, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (123 p.) |
| Disciplina | 365.666 |
| Collana | New Directions for Community Colleges |
| Soggetto topico |
Prisoners - Education (Higher) - United States
Education, Higher - Aims and objectives - United States Community colleges - United States |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-119-10716-4
1-119-10717-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Bringing College Education Into Prisons; Contents; Editor's Notes; References; 1 Localizing Prison Higher Education; Adapting European to U.S. Penal Practice; The Idea in Practice; The Administrative Key; A Historic Moment; References; 2 College Inside: A Case Study of the Design and Implementation of a Successful Prison College Program; Justifying Community College Involvement in Prison Education; Is College Inside Effective?; Designing College Inside; Choosing and Retaining Students; Curriculum: Choosing a Degree Path; Funding: Paying for College Inside; Working With the DOC; Conclusion
References3 Community Colleges and Spanish Language Instruction: Peer Pedagogy in Prison; The Selection and Training of Incarcerated Teaching Assistants; Peer Language Instruction in Prison: Challenges; Peer Language Instruction in Prison: Solutions; Conclusion; References; 4 The Challenges and Rewards of Teaching Spanish in a Community College Prison Program; Introduction, by Lee Ragsdale; Differences in Teaching Language on the Outside Versus in Prison; Reflections of the Instructor on the Program; Reflections of a Teaching Assistant on the Program, by Erick Nava Palomino Concluding Remarks From Both Instructor and Teaching AssistantReference; 5 A Call for Cultural Democracy; To Tell or Not to Tell; Booker T. Is Kicking W.E.B.'s Butt; Conclusion; Note; References; 6 The Transformative Power of Sankofa: Teaching African History Inside San Quentin State Prison; The Setting; The Course; Challenges and Best Practices; Using Liberation Pedagogy in Prison; Commitment and Creativity; Sustainability; Conclusion; Note; References; 7 Developing a Prison Education Pedagogy; Who Will Be the Gatekeepers of Postsecondary Prison Programming; The Pedagogical Racial Gap The Humiliation to Humility Perspective (HHP)References; 8 Teaching Academic Writing in a Maximum Security Women's Prison; References; 9 Prison Fine Arts and Community College Programs: A Partnership to Advance Inmates' Life Skills; The Intersection of Prison Arts and Academic Programs; Prison Arts Programs; Community College and Prison Arts Programs: A Natural Partnership; Recruiting New and Motivated Students; Proposed Program of Study; Shared Administrative Responsibilities; Mentoring; Potential for Increased Funding; Summing Up; References 10 College Civic Engagement and Education Behind Bars: Connecting Communities, Creating ChangeThe Paradox of Higher Education in Prison; Building Effective Partnerships; Conclusion: Turning the Corner on Prison Higher Education; Notes; References; Index; Other Titles; Order Form; EULA |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910460986603321 |
| San Francisco, [California] : , : Jossey-Bass, , 2015 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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