Alternative Pathways to the Baccalaureate: Do Community Colleges Offer a Viable

Description: Alternative Pathways to the Baccalaureate by Nancy Remington, Ronald Remington Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description This book may or may not convert those who are concerned about mission creep of community colleges, but it sure will give them something to think about. This book provides some thoughts on how to create a new model going forward and it deserves serious consideration. Publisher Description "This book does an excellent job of tracing the history of the movement and where it stands today. It discusses the political context when these discussions happen in states and the education implications when institutions take on this additional mission. This book may or may not convert those who are concerned about mission creep of community colleges, but it sure will give them something to think about. Clearly we cannot continue to do business as we have always done and expect to meet the growing demand for college educated citizens. This book provides some thoughts on how to create a new model going forward and it deserves serious consideration."—from the Foreword by Carol DAmicoThe premise of this book is that, in a globalized economy dependent on innovation and knowledge, higher education must provide greater, more affordable access to the acquisition of higher-level skills and knowledge for a greater proportion of the population.The purpose of this book is to open up a debate about the status quo. Should four-year institutions remain the near-exclusive conferrers of the baccalaureate? Or is there a legitimate role for community colleges who already educate over half the undergraduate population of the United States, at lower cost with few barriers to access?The contributors examine the capacities of four-year colleges to deliver training for technical occupations; the ability of community colleges to deliver rigorous, high-quality courses; and issues of access, affordability, faculty development, and responsiveness to changing needs. A chapter devoted to student voices provides the critical perspective of this constituency.The book concludes by describing examples of implementation across the United States, reviewing different models of articulation as well as promising practices that include eliminating the need for transfer altogether.Alternative Pathways to the Baccalaureate provides vital information and new research for policymakers, community college leaders, and scholars of higher education to provoke much-needed debate.Published in association with the Community College Baccalaureate Association Author Biography Nancy Remington holds a PhD from the University of Nevada in educational leadership. Her 30-year teaching experience in Nevada spans the spectrum of preschool through graduate school. As an English and education faculty member at Great Basin College, she developed and implemented the ?rst baccalaureate degree program in teacher education. Particularly passion-ate about effective professional development for teachers and administrators, she was the founding director of the Great Basin Writing Project and the Nevada Regional Professional Development Program. She has worked as an evaluator for the Northeastern Nevada Regional Professional Development Program, and currently, she serves on the Board of the Nevada Womens Fund, as an editor for the Community College Baccalaureate Association online journal The Journal of the New Comprehensive College as well as working as an educational consultant and as a ?eld director with the National Writing Project. Ronald Remington holds a PhD from the University of Nevada in cognitive psychology. With 35 years experience as a faculty member and administrator in higher education in three states, he has served as a commissioner for Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and as president of two Nevada community colleges. During his tenure at Great Basin College and the Community College of Southern Nevada, he pioneered innovative baccalaureate degrees in education, applied sciences, professional studies, and dental hygiene. He currently works as an educational consultant and serves on the Board of Directors for the Community College Baccalaureate Association. Details ISBN 1579228747 ISBN-13 9781579228743 Title Alternative Pathways to the Baccalaureate Author Nancy Remington, Ronald Remington Format Hardcover Year 2012 Pages 224 Publisher Taylor & Francis Inc GE_Item_ID:158183454; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. 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