scholarly journals Front Matter

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
W. James Jacob
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
United States ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Community Colleges ◽  
The United States ◽  
Global Perspective

This is the first issue of Volume 5, with articles that examine higher education in the United States, Uzbekistan, Latin America, and community colleges from a global perspective.

A Historical and Global Perspective on Liberal Arts Education

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kara A. Godwin ◽  
Philip G. Altbach
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
United States ◽  
Future Development ◽  
Liberal Education ◽  
Liberal Arts ◽  
Arts Education ◽  
The United States ◽  
Global Perspective ◽  
General Knowledge ◽  
Liberal Arts Education

Debates about higher education’s purpose have long been polarized between specialized preparation for specific vocations and a broad, general knowledge foundation known as liberal education. Excluding the United States, specialized curricula have been the dominant global norm. Yet, quite surprisingly given this enduring trend, liberal education has new salience in higher education worldwide. This discussion presents liberal education’s non-Western, Western, and u.s. historical roots as a backdrop for discussing its contemporary global resurgence. Analysis from the Global Liberal Education Inventory provides an overview of liberal education’s renewed presence in each of the regions and speculation about its future development.

Challenges Facing Contemporary Community Colleges

2019 ◽  
pp. 186-200
Author(s):  
Shah S. Ardalan
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
United States ◽  
Community Colleges ◽  
Open Access ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
The United States ◽  
Workforce Training ◽  
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged ◽  
Increasing Demand ◽  
Student Completion

For over a century, American community colleges have delivered on their mission of open access and now educate about half of all undergraduate students in the United States. Recognized as primary providers of higher education and workforce training, especially to non-traditional and socioeconomically disadvantaged students, community colleges serve as transformative engines of prosperity and democratization of education. Contemporary community colleges face many challenges. Mainly, while community colleges are persistently underfunded, their leaders are under ever-increasing demand to improve student completion.

Community Colleges in America and Distance Learning

2011 ◽  
pp. 302-303
Author(s):  
Gary A. Berg
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
United States ◽  
Community Colleges ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
The United States ◽  
American Higher Education ◽  
Common Mistake ◽  
External Pressures ◽  
Institutional Types ◽  
Four Year Institutions

Community colleges in the United States have played an important role in the development and implementation of various forms of computer- and media-based education. A common mistake made when discussing distance learning in American higher education is to fail to distinguish the policies and practices of different institutional types. Generalizations about distance learning are particularly misleading if one does not recognize the very large differences in mission, resources, stakeholders, and external pressures between community colleges and four-year institutions.

The North American Community College and Australian Higher Education

1978 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. S. Harman
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
United States ◽  
Community College ◽  
Community Colleges ◽  
North American ◽  
The United States ◽  
Student Transfer ◽  
The North ◽  
Education Today

This paper discusses the development of community colleges in the United States and Canada, outlines some of their key distinguishing characteristics and the main models that have developed with regard to student entry to higher education and student transfer between institutions, and attempts an evaluation of the community college idea, looking at both strengths and weaknesses. The paper then explores the possible relevance of the community college for Australian higher education today.

scholarly journals Essential pathways: An examination of how community colleges compromise their unique contributions to American higher education

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-69
Author(s):  
Khadijah Zakia Ali-Coleman
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
United States ◽  
Community Colleges ◽  
Labor Market ◽  
Open Access ◽  
The United States ◽  
American Higher Education ◽  
Unique Position ◽  
The Future ◽  
Effective Community

Community colleges in the United States have historically held a unique position within the system of higher education because of three characteristics. These characteristics include their doctrine of open access, their consistent affordability in comparison to other higher education options, and courses that are directly applicable to the workforce. However, over the years, contradictions have arisen that compromise the practice of these ideals. Focusing on three policy priorities, this analysis determines how effective community colleges are today in offering students an education that is accessible, applicable to the labor market, and affordable. The concluding points include predictions of what the future of community colleges looks like within the next twenty years.

scholarly journals Front Matter

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. i-iv
Author(s):  
W. James Jacob
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
United States ◽  
Action Research ◽  
The United States ◽  
Research Projects

This is the first issue of Volume 4, with articles that examine higher education and/or action research projects in India, Indonesia, the United States, and other contexts.

scholarly journals Front Matter

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. i-iv
Author(s):  
W. James Jacob
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
United States ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Action Research ◽  
The United States ◽  
Research Projects

This is the second issue of Volume 4, with articles that examine higher education and/or action research projects in Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, the United States, Zambia, and other contexts.

Transfer Matters: Forward to the Special Issue on Transfer

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 267-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debra D. Bragg
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
United States ◽  
Community Colleges ◽  
The United States ◽  
Diverse Learners ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
The Future ◽  
Critical Issues ◽  
State And Local

Transfer has a long history that parallels the evolution of community colleges in the United States. Research on transfer has focused extensively on policies and processes that operate under the auspices of these institutions, with somewhat less emphasis on universities acting as transfer partners. This issue is important for the success of all students but especially students who are historically underserved by higher education. This article reviews four articles that focus on the most critical issues facing transfer today. Highlighting the importance of addressing diverse learners’ needs, state and local policies and processes that influence transfer and articulation implementation, and the roles of community colleges and universities operating as part of systems and also in tandum with one another is central the research appearing in this issue, including findings that are important for other researchers to consider to guide their work in the future.

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