scholarly journals Policy implementation as a tool for advancing equity in community college

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Ángel De Jesus Gonzalez ◽  
Luz Burgos-López ◽  
Eric R. Felix ◽  
H. Kenny Nienhusser
Keyword(s):  
Community College ◽  
Community Colleges ◽  
Policy Implementation ◽  
Educational Equity ◽  
Federally Funded ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Articulation Agreements ◽  
Equitable Outcomes ◽  
Critical Site

This special issue examines the role of policy implementation in the community college context and the ways reforms are enacted to achieve or advance educational equity. In this introduction, we provide an overview of policy implementation, its current landscape within higher education, and the role it can and must serve for community colleges as a tool to advance equity efforts. The articles in this special issue provide a well-rounded overview of policy implementation efforts across various states and institutions. Authors examine promise programs, equity initiatives, articulation agreements, federally funded support programs, and race-conscious implementation. The community college context serves as a critical site of inquiry given that almost half of the undergraduate population is enrolled at a community college. Therefore, the following articles explore how to leverage policy implementation as a tool toward more equitable outcomes.

Changing the Conversation

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Rosalind Latiner Raby
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Community College ◽  
Community Colleges ◽  
Study Abroad ◽  
Community College Students ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Education Abroad ◽  
Institutional Choices

Community college literature uses three distinct narratives to explain why few community colleges offer education abroad and why limited numbers of community college students study abroad. This chapter explores the viability of these narratives and counters them by showing that non-traditional community college students understand the role of education abroad to enhance their personal and professional growth, are capable of making sound decisions, and are able to balance work, school, and family. The chapter concludes with a discussion on how weak institutional choices remain the most important element that negatively impacts the choice to study abroad.

Community Colleges and Workforce Preparation in the 21st Century

2021 ◽  
pp. 115-131
Author(s):  
Carlos Lopez
Keyword(s):  
Community College ◽  
Community Colleges ◽  
Workforce Development ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Modern Trend ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Workforce Preparation ◽  
The Right

This chapter addresses the modern trend in community colleges and their evolving mission to serve as one of the significant contributors to workforce development in our nation. There are many challenges community colleges face today. One of those challenges is to be one of the main suppliers of skilled professionals for the workforce. Therefore, it is crucial to understand the role of community colleges, their mission, and how they will develop programs to train people with the necessary skills to meet the demands of the workforce. For community colleges to achieve that goal, they have to go from adding and/or restructuring curricula to making sure they have the right personnel to teach special and high tech courses that will prepare students with the right skill set and knowledge to join the workforce after getting their degree, diploma, or certification at the community college.

The Evolving Role of Community Colleges in Workforce Development

2021 ◽  
pp. 92-114
Author(s):  
Carrie Weikel-Delaplane ◽  
Lucy Arellano
Keyword(s):  
Community College ◽  
Community Colleges ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Workforce Development ◽  
Workforce Education ◽  
Workforce Training ◽  
Program Review ◽  
Skilled Workforce ◽  
Industry Needs

Community colleges play a crucial role in developing a skilled workforce through preparation. The questions that this chapter addresses are: How are community colleges ensuring that they are addressing current workforce and industry needs? What evidence is there in the published scholarship? What is the process of continual program review to update career technical education and workforce education? To address the questions, a systematic literature review of the scholarship on workforce training at community colleges was conducted. The chapter illustrates the findings emerging from the literature review and particularly highlights 1) the changing focus of the community college, 2) the refinement of workforce education through program review, and 3) including student outcomes as part of program review. These findings incorporate an overview of the role community colleges play in workforce development and education while a focus on program review procedures speaks to the innovation, evolution, and future of workforce education.

Information literacy needs of community college students in transition: a literature review

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 278-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Nelson
Keyword(s):  
Community College ◽  
Community Colleges ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Library Science ◽  
Unique Role ◽  
Content Type ◽  
College Library

Purpose This literature review aims to look at the unique role of community colleges as they address the information literacy needs of their students, who are by nature continuously in transition to and from the institution. Design/methodology/approach Library science databases and online sources were reviewed for relevant information. Findings Community colleges are addressing the needs of their various student populations in a variety of ways. Originality/value The role of the community college library is underrepresented in the literature. This review provides more information about the unique role that community colleges fill in the higher education ecosystem.

scholarly journals INTEREST GROUP SESSION—COMMUNITY COLLEGE: THE ROLE OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSFER WITHIN GERONTOLOGY

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S240-S240
Author(s):  
Jan Abushakrah ◽  
Michael A Faber
Keyword(s):  
Community College ◽  
Community Colleges ◽  
Workforce Development ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Short Term ◽  
University Partnerships ◽  
College And University ◽  
Comprehensive Education ◽  
College Programs

Abstract This symposium will highlight how innovative and often non-traditional Community College Gerontology students are motivated to seek career shifts and intentional training and comprehensive education. Understanding and applying this approach allows students to build on their prior skills, especially caregiving experience, to advance to more professional roles in the field of Gerontology. During this symposium we will focus on the Applied Gerontology aspect of Community College programs, including short-term certificates and other approaches related to and informed by the rapidly evolving workforce development in the field of aging. Selected Community College and University representatives, who understand and are leaders in the field of Applied Gerontology, will highlight models of existing Community College and University partnerships/collaboration that work, as well as provide models of other applied approaches. In addition, there will be an opportunity for robust dialog between Community Colleges and four-year Colleges and Universities – both on developing other effective Applied Gerontology approaches, and on creating even better partnerships and collaboration. This symposium will appeal to professionals working in both two and four-year systems of higher education. Colleges and Universities desiring to develop or enhance relationships with area Community Colleges will find this session especially helpful.

scholarly journals Jurisdictional perspectives on alternative dispute resolution and access to justice: introduction

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-107
Author(s):  
Lola Akin Ojelabi ◽  
Mary Anne Noone
Keyword(s):  
Dispute Resolution ◽  
Alternative Dispute Resolution ◽  
Critical Discussion ◽  
Access To Justice ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Law System ◽  
The Family ◽  
Equitable Outcomes ◽  
The Relationship

In many parts of the world, the adoption of alternative dispute-resolution (ADR) processes was premised on creating better access to justice for citizens, particularly those with lesser means (Woolf, 1996; Access to Justice Advisory Committee, 1994). ADR's foundational link with access to justice is in relation to not only justice as a process for the resolution of disputes, but also justice in relation to equality of access and equitable outcomes. This Special Issue focuses on the relationship between ADR and access to justice in various contexts and jurisdictions, including Australia, China, England and Wales, Scotland and Singapore, and within the family-law system in Australia. The papers engage in a critical discussion of ADR's contribution to access to justice in the resolution of disputes and, in particular, the extent to which ADR has contributed to improved access to justice. In doing this, the papers highlight the role of access-to-justice discourse in the development and growth of ADR; where available, review evaluations of access to justice in relation to ADR initiatives; and, finally, reflect on the future of ADR and access to justice.

scholarly journals Globalization and Educational Equity in Latin America: Perspectives from the Global South (Globalización y Equidad Educativa en Latinoamérica: Perspectivas desde el Sur Global) (pp. 1-9)

2013 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Alicia Valdiviezo ◽  
Judith Munter
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Multicultural Education ◽  
Informal Education ◽  
Educational Equity ◽  
Global South ◽  
Focused Attention ◽  
Community Settings ◽  
Font Size ◽  
Special Issue

<div>Numerous scholars, practitioners, and advocates of multicultural education have focused attention on the impacts of educational policy and praxis on the world&rsquo;s most vulnerable populations, highlighting the role of globalization in discussions of educational equity. In response to the need for further scholarship on this topic, &nbsp;IJME&rsquo;s first bilingual issue features research and praxis articles that critically examine the intersection of globalization, social justice, and education in underrepresented contexts of the Global South especially in, although not limited to, the Americas. This special issue aims at exploring new territories and features new perspectives on educational equity and social justice. &nbsp;We particularly sought submissions for this special issue examining formal and informal education in schools and community settings.&nbsp;</div><div><p><span style="font-size: 10px;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></p></div><div>Las preocupaciones actuales de muchos acad&eacute;micos, educadores practicantes y de aquellos que abogan por la educaci&oacute;n multicultural se focalizan en el impacto de las pol&iacute;ticas y la praxis educativas en las poblaciones vulnerables alrededor del mundo. Es as&iacute; que se est&aacute; prestando cada vez mayor atenci&oacute;n al rol de la globalizaci&oacute;n en la equidad educativa. La primera edici&oacute;n biling&uuml;e de IJME reune art&iacute;culos sobre investigaciones y praxis que analizan de manera cr&iacute;tica las intersecciones entre la globalizaci&oacute;n, la justicia social, y la educaci&oacute;n en los contextos de menos representaci&oacute;n en el sur global; en especial, pero sin limitarse a las Am&eacute;ricas. Esta edici&oacute;n especial apunta a la exploraci&oacute;n de nuevos territorios y al enfoque en nuevos di&aacute;logos sobre la equidad educativa y la justicia social. Particularmente hemos incluido art&iacute;culos sobre investigaci&oacute;n en educaci&oacute;n formal y no formal en escuelas y contextos comunitarios.</div><div><br /></div>

scholarly journals Community Colleges Online

2012 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Corinne Crawford ◽  
Colin Persaud
Keyword(s):  
Community College ◽  
Community Colleges ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Postsecondary Education ◽  
Education Attainment ◽  
Prospective Students ◽  
Online Technology ◽  
Higher Education Attainment ◽  
College Setting

Presently, community colleges are bursting at the seams. In 2011, community colleges turned away more than 400,000 prospective students. In the next six years, 63 percent of all U. S. jobs will require postsecondary education. Twenty two million new workers with postsecondary degrees will be needed by 2018. Community colleges are turning increasingly to online technology to increase capacity in order to meet the surging demand for higher education attainment. In this article we will look at the role of online education in the community college setting.

scholarly journals Democracy’s College: The American Community College in the 21st Century: Framing the Issue

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Amelia Marcetti Topper ◽  
Jeanne M. Powers
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Community College ◽  
Community Colleges ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Research Practice ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Individual Contributions ◽  
Background History ◽  
The Individual

In this manuscript, the guest editors of the EPAA Special Issue on “Democracy’s College: The American Community College in the 21st Century”: a) introduce the background, history, and context of community colleges in the larger higher education landscape; b) summarize the three research papers and two video commentaries that were peer-reviewed and selected for inclusion in this special issue; and, c) discuss the individual contributions and major themes across the selected papers. Their importance is discussed in terms of each paper’s insights for the general research on this topic and each paper’s potential to inform community college research, practice, and policy.

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