Community Colleges: Quo Vadis?

Autor/inn/en	Mellander, Gustavo A.; Mellander, Nelly
Institution	George Mason Univ., Fairfax, VA.
Titel	Community Colleges: Quo Vadis?
Quelle	(1998), (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Beigaben	Tabellen
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Tagungsbericht; College Administration; College Faculty; Community Colleges; Educational Administration; Educational Attitudes; Educational Change; Educational Development; Educational Improvement; Faculty College Relationship; Faculty Development; Faculty Integration; Two Year Colleges + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? College administrators; Hochschulverwaltung; Fakultät; Community college; Community College; Bildungsverwaltung; Schuladministration; Schulverwaltung; Educational attitude; Bildungsverhalten; Erziehungseinstellung; Bildungsreform; Bildungsentwicklung; Teaching improvement; Unterrichtsentwicklung; Faculty; Academic Staff; Integration; Lehrkörper
Abstract	This paper addresses problems in community colleges and provides suggestions for rectifying them. High dropout rates, low funds, general lethargy and discouragement, and faculty burnout pose great challenges to colleges in this nation. Possible suggestions to remedy the situation include: involving faculty more in change-oriented activities; encouraging faculty to develop greater linkages with community resources; updating and enhancing the teaching environment; changing the academic calendar to provide more flexibility and opportunities for faculty; providing incentives to faculty to reward effective teaching; professionalizing teaching in the eyes of the public; and providing more opportunities for employee-assistance type programs for teachers. Perhaps the most important step is to accept the faculty as full partners and colleagues and listen to valuable suggestions they may offer. Adopting these simple suggestions may help chart a path in the direction of real education reform. (YKH)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2004/1/01