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Interventions to Support Readiness, Recruitment, Access, Transition, and Retention for Postsecondary Education Success: An Equity of Opportunity Policy and Practice Analysis
Center for Mental Health in Schools, UCLA January 2010
Volume: 23 Issue: 1
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Recognition is growing about the public health and civil rights imperative for reducing the high rate of school dropouts. However, too little policy attention is paid to enhancing equity of opportunity for those transitioning from adolescence to young adulthood by increasing enrollment and success in postsecondary education.
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The Nature of Innovation in the Community College
Terry O'Banion, Laura Weidner December 2009
Volume: 22 Issue: 12
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It is well known that the community college itself is an innovation in higher education, an American social invention quite different in purpose and structure from the American four-year colleges imported from England and the American university imported from Germany. The community college is as American as apple pie brimming with the can-do frontier spirit. It is robust and fearless and utilitarian, willing to try anything that works.
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Clever: Leading Your Smartest, Most Creative People
Rob Goffee, Gareth Jones November 2009
Volume: 22 Issue: 11
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Clever: Leading Your Smartest, Most Creative People by Rob Goffee and Gareth JonesHarvard Business Press, 2009ISBN: 978-1-4221-2296-9
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Letters from Leaders: What Would You Write?
Henry O. Dormann October 2009
Volume: 22 Issue: 10
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Letters from Leaders: Personal Advice for Tomorrow's Leaders from the World's Most Influential People, compiled by Henry O. Dormann. The Lyons Press, 2009. ISBN 978-1-59921-501-3
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Leading by Listening: Lessons From a Maestro
Roger Nierenberg September 2009
Volume: 22 Issue: 9
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In MAESTRO: A Surprising Story About Leading by Listening, Roger Nierenberg tells the story of a struggling manager who finds an unlikely source of wisdom and inspiration—the interplay between a symphony orchestra and its conductor. Through a series of rehearsals and conversations, the manager is inspired to think about leadership and communication in an entirely new way.
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Serving Displaced Workers: Lessons Learned and Recommendations to Other Colleges
Terri Manning, Jeanie Moore August 2009
Volume: 22 Issue: 8
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The fledgling textiles and apparel industry in North Carolina took a big hit in July 2003 when the Pillowtex Corporation filed for bankruptcy and permanently closed its operations nationwide. Overall, North Carolina lost 4,790 jobs while Rowan and Cabarrus counties (two rural counties north of Charlotte) accounted for 3,984 of those lost jobs. This left more than 4,000 displaced workers in the Rowan and Cabarrus county service area. Of the more than 4,000 persons who lost jobs, 45 percent lacked a high school credential.
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A Game of Chance: Community College Hiring Practices
Suzanne Flannigan, Barbara Jones-Kavalier July 2009
Volume: 22 Issue: 7
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Moving From Point A to B We knew we were taking a risk in writing a book about community college hiring practices. We acknowledged the seriousness of the subject matter, appreciating the daunting task that board members and administrators face when searching for leaders, and recognizing that little research has been conducted on this topic. We expected raised eyebrows from some administrators and legal advisors who work diligently to protect the sanctity of policies and procedures that govern how we bring new employees into the college.
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A Grassroots Approach to Strategic Planning at St. Louis Community College- Meramec
Rebecca Winter June 2009
Volume: 22 Issue: 6
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Like many higher education institutions, St. Louis Community College treats strategic planning as a continuous process that begins with the college's mission and, through careful planning and reflection, leads to a clearly articulated set of priorities. Because it ultimately calls for action to implement identified goals, strategic planning has the potential to play an integral role in shaping the course of a college. Still, making the move from identifying goals to accomplishing goals is no simple task.
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Community Colleges Receive $3.5 Million From the Walmart Foundation to Train Americans Seeking Employment
League for Innovation May 2009
Volume: 22 Issue: 5
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The League for Innovation in the Community College announced today a $3.5 million grant from the Walmart Foundation designed to help Americans hit hardest by the economic downturn and provide training opportunities for those who are out of work. Eight community colleges located in areas experiencing a high rate of job loss and unemployment across the U.S. will be selected to work with their local and regional workforce development community to offer a variety of services and training to people who are seeking employment.
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Let the Conversation Begin: How Do We Deal With a Rogue Trustee?
Terry O'Banion April 2009
Volume: 22 Issue: 4
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For decades community college presidents have been communicating through a private and confidential network with each other about one of the most challenging issues they face—the Rogue Trustee. This has been a closet issue in the community college, whispered about when presidents convene during state and national conferences and reviewed in private phone calls to each other in desperate attempts to seek resolution of the problem. I believe that, until now, this has been fairly uncharted territory.
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Community Colleges and the Economic Downturn
Kenneth C. Green March 2009
Volume: 22 Issue: 3
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The Campus Computing Project The current economic downturn has consequences for both college students and for colleges and universities.  For students of all ages, the loss of a job or the fear of losing a current job—their own employment or that of a parent or spouse—clearly affects enrollment decisions: should I go or return to college, and if so, where, and at what cost. For institutions, the budget problems affecting the states have a clear and direct impact on the resources allocated to public colleges and universities.
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Employee Development as a Contributor to Organizational Growth and Effectiveness: From TQM to Blue Ocean Strategy and Beyond
Todd Aakhus February 2009
Volume: 22 Issue: 2
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Between 1990 and 2006, Rio Salado College (Rio) experienced substantial growth and evolution, implementing staff development programs centered in private-sector business models in order to position itself to serve students in a customer-centric approach. To achieve the mission of quality, flexible, accessible, and affordable higher education offerings for students, Rio adopted emerging private-sector and business approaches to staff development programs to further its mission.
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Leading From Strengths: New Insights From Gallup
Gallup Press January 2009
Volume: 22 Issue: 1
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Nearly a decade ago, Gallup ignited a global conversation on the topic of strengths when it unveiled the results of a landmark 30-year research project. The research concluded that spending time building strengths was far more productive than logging countless hours shoring up weaknesses, and it created a virtual revolution in the way people think about their natural talents.
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Bridges to Opportunity for Underprepared Adults: A State Policy Guide for Community College Leadership
Community College Bridges to Opportunity Initiative December 2008
Volume: 21 Issue: 12
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Increasing global competition and rising income inequality pose serious challenges for the continued economic and social vitality of the United States. Reports describing this situation are generally persuasive about the nature of these challenges, but the solutions they offer are often too broad or impractical.
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Student Assistance: Providing Access for Nontraditional Students in Financial Need
Andrew L. Meyer November 2008
Volume: 21 Issue: 11
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Through strategic visioning processes, Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) has attempted to put learning first in all of its decisions. In order to fully meet its mission mandates of accessibility, affordability, meeting community needs, quality, and accountability, the college needed to value equally all instructional programs and services. True internal collaboration would increase and an organizational culture grounded in a true one-college model would emerge.
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