Understanding Community Colleges provides a comprehensive review of the community college landscape--management and governance, finance, student demographics and development, teaching and learning, policy, faculty, and workforce development--and bridges the gap between research and practice. This contributed volume brings together highly respected scholars in the field for a rich and expansive analysis of community colleges. Written for students enrolled in Higher Education and Community College graduate programs, this exciting new edition covers the latest developments in community...

Understanding Community Colleges provides a comprehensive review of the community college landscape--management and governance, finance, student demographics and development, teaching and learning, policy, faculty, and workforce development--and bridges the gap between research and practice. This contributed volume brings together highly respected scholars in the field for a rich and expansive analysis of community colleges. Written for students enrolled in Higher Education and Community College graduate programs, this exciting new edition covers the latest developments in community...