{"product_id":"the-american-community-college-9781118449813","title":"The American Community College","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor more than thirty years  The American Community College has been the go-to reference for faculty  administrators  trustees  state-level officials  and researchers concerned with the role of community colleges in the American educational system  the services they provide  and their effects on students and surrounding communities. Now in its sixth edition  The American Community College includes a new chapter on student outcomes and accountability; a case for reconceptualizing general education around critical thinking  civic engagement  and sustainable development; and an appendix examining the ascendant for-profit sector. The sixth edition also incorporates expanded analyses of recent trends within the community colleges  including vertical expansion; cross-sector collaboration; student and faculty characteristics; enrollment patterns; revenue generation and state allocation patterns  including performance-based funding; distance learning; and statewide efforts to improve transfer and articulation. In addition  the authors include a response to contemporary criticisms of the institution. Comprehensive in scope  the sixth edition of The American Community College is designed for anyone concerned with the role and purpose of community institutions in American higher education. The descriptions and analyses of each of the institutions functions can be used by administrators who want to learn about practices that have proven successful at other colleges  curriculum planners involved in program revisions  faculty members seeking ideas for modifying their courses  students preparing for careers in community colleges  and trustees and officials concerned with college policies and student progress and outcomes. Each chapter of the book includes guiding questions for reflection and discussion.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45647904014389,"sku":"ByrdShop_1118449819","price":98.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781118449813.jpg?v=1781699580","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-american-community-college-9781118449813","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}