Community College Missions in the 21st Century

by Barbara K. Townsend (Editor), Kevin J. Dougherty (Series Editor)

This volume reexamines the community college's functional missions in the context of both long-established and emerging societal missions. Written for college leaders, scholars, and policymakers, Community College Missions in the 21 st Century addresses the most pressing questions concerning community colleges, What makes discussions of community college missions so intriguing is that the answer to each of these questions is potentially yes, depending on one's perspective on the role of community colleges in America's education system. This volume examines these questions and others through various perspectives, using specific case studies and examining broader, more national perspectives. This is the 136 th volume of New Directions for Community Colleges, a quarterly journal published by Jossey-Bass. Click here to view the entire list of titles from New Directions for Community Colleges.

114 pages, Paperback

First published December 27, 2006