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Back to Our Future: The Opportunity for Pure Learning
Allen Goben September 2014
Volume: 27 Issue: 9
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Peter Drucker said, "The best way to predict the future is to create it." Amidst unprecedented societal change, early 21st century educators have an equally unparalleled opportunity to create a future honoring past success while expanding future capabilities. For faculty and administrators, this means that together we must implement the current success agenda to further our time-honored mission of access and excellence. Emerging opportunities include competency-based education (CBE).
Tags: Leadership and Organization, Organizational Culture, Innovations
Adaptability and Authenticity as a Product of Courage
Michael Rivera August 2014
Volume: 27 Issue: 8
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Thousands of books have been written on the topic of leadership. To wade through the volumes of information, research, and insights on the topic would be a monumental task, and to separate the quality theory from the rest would be equally daunting. In addition, the ever changing landscape of the 21st century requires that we constantly evaluate and adapt our thinking about what constitutes strong leadership.
Tags: Leadership and Organization, Leadership Development, Innovations
Creating Administrative Teams: A Discussion With Community College Presidents
Steve Nunez July 2014
Volume: 27 Issue: 7
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As community college budgets become tighter and accountability becomes more paramount, community college leaders are faced with some of the toughest challenges ever. At the same time, many of the most experienced leaders in higher education are planning to retire soon, leaving a leadership and experience void in colleges throughout the nation. In fact, some predict that up to 75 percent of community college presidents will retire within the next decade.
Tags: Leadership and Organization, Leadership Development, Innovations
Human Relations Coaching: Under the Radar
Bettie Tully June 2014
Volume: 27 Issue: 6
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El Centro College was one of the first community colleges to establish the office of Ombudsman as a dispute resolution and problem solving service for students. The position of College Ombudsman was established by Dr. Wright Lassiter, who became President of El Centro College at a time when student issues were numerous and volatile.The Ombudsman position was crafted and defined in collaboration with Dr. Bettie Tully, an experienced and well-respected Counseling Faculty member, who also agreed to be the first person to serve as the College Ombudsman.
Tags: Leadership and Organization, Organizational Culture, Innovations
The Artisan and Artist: Community Colleges and Empowerment of the African American Community
Jabari Simama May 2014
Volume: 27 Issue: 5
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There has been a century-old debate around what models best address the educational needs of the African American community. It began with the establishment of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) prior to and in the 1860s and 1890s. It reignited in 1895 after Booker T. Washington suggested that Blacks should "cast down their buckets" in a sea of vocational and industrial education in his address before the Atlanta Exposition in Piedmont Park.
Tags: Leadership and Organization, Leadership Development, Innovations
Trusteeship in Our Era of Accountability
James Kelly April 2014
Volume: 27 Issue: 4
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There is little doubt that community colleges are in an era facing increased accountability and improved outcomes. Discussions of various forms of accountability are ubiquitous in today's environment (e.g., AACC's Voluntary Framework of Accountability). Regulators, legislators, professional organizations, and others are struggling to develop appropriate measures, define success, and implement effective practices to improve outcomes. Moreover, these conversations are occurring despite the lack of a consensus on what defines success.
Tags: Leadership and Organization, Board Relations, Innovations
PIVOT: Valencia College's Leadership Development Series
Becky Gallup March 2014
Volume: 27 Issue: 3
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In four years, Valencia College in Orlando has taken one leadership academy and developed it into a multi-tiered, robust program designed to develop and strengthen leadership skills at all stages of an employee's career. Each program in the series, branded as PIVOT, aligns with Valencia's supervisor and employee competencies for the purpose of developing internal talent and leadership potential at all levels.
Tags: Leadership and Organization, Leadership Development, Innovations
Improving College Access and Success by Confronting Unplanned Pregnancy
George Boggs, Mary Ellen Duncan February 2014
Volume: 27 Issue: 2
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Community college leaders today face significant challenges as they work to transform their institutions to improve outcomes, often in the face of diminishing resources. While we are moved by the successes of those students who overcome obstacles to complete their programs, and we celebrate the achievements of the students who transfer, graduate, and are employed in jobs with decent incomes, too many students don't make it. Minority males deserve special attention, as their access and success rates in higher education represent a national tragedy.
Tags: Leadership and Organization, Policy and Practice, Innovations
The Martin Scholars Program: Building Connections to Support Degree Completion
Jay Parrent January 2014
Volume: 27 Issue: 1
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A trained and qualified workforce is an essential resource for economic development. Communities have recognized the need for citizens with college degrees to both entice new industry and to provide current industries the workforce necessary to maintain or increase current levels of production. Efforts to increase the educational attainment of communities have involved various public and private partnerships engaged in awareness campaigns and other activities to spur completion.
Tags: Leadership and Organization, Policy and Practice, Innovations
What I Wish I had Known About Being a Community College President
Lori Sundberg December 2013
Volume: 26 Issue: 12
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In the next 10 years, the community college sector will witness a significant exodus of seasoned community college presidents through retirements. In the aftermath, there will be a great need for senior leaders to step up to the challenge of a presidency. As a current sitting president, I can honestly say there are few greater privileges than serving one of our nation's community colleges. Community colleges have a power and a reach that is unparalleled in their ability to serve America's higher education needs.
Tags: Leadership and Organization, Leadership Development, Innovations
Democracy and Community Colleges
Bernie Ronan November 2013
Volume: 26 Issue: 11
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The lasting legacy of the commission convened by President Harry Truman in 1947 to study the role of higher education in America was the creation of a national system of community colleges. These colleges were designed to bring higher education to America's communities, by making college accessible to the vast majority of America's people. The report further states that:
Tags: Leadership and Organization, Policy and Practice, Innovations
Creating a Global Community From a Local Community
Encarni Trueba, Bunmi Babarinde-Hall, Tara Ebersole October 2013
Volume: 26 Issue: 10
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The Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) embarked on its journey into global education just over four years ago. The goal was to change the world--or at least how its students viewed the world. During this time period, the initiative has gained momentum and has resulted in the establishment of a number of programs and projects geared toward improving and increasing global knowledge and perspectives, as well as intercultural competencies for all members of the CCBC community.
Tags: Leadership and Organization, Community Relations, Innovations
Faculty Seek Collaboration, and More Collaboration
Laura Taddei September 2013
Volume: 26 Issue: 9
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The idea of collaboration as an integral part of faculty development is not new. Faculty collaboration has been a part of faculty development for many years; two examples are faculty learning communities and faculty inquiry groups. Faculty development is connected to institutional effectiveness (Randall, 2008). Institutions, students, and the community benefit when faculty are engaged, motivated, and interested in innovative ways to improve teaching and learning. Faculty development opportunities can encourage innovation and improvements in teaching and learning.
Tags: Leadership and Organization, Organizational Culture, Innovations
The Work of Teams and Implications for Leaders
Michael Rivera, Karen Duker August 2013
Volume: 26 Issue: 8
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"Man is by nature a social animal," was the starting point of a study Aristotle conducted on human interaction in Politics (350 B.C.E.). Most of us have had the experience of working within a team, and have formed opinions as to the usefulness and importance of working in a team environment. Not surprisingly, these opinions differ from one person to another, and individuals change their opinions based on their experiences.
Tags: Leadership and Organization, Organizational Culture, Innovations
Innovation Talent Development: New Solutions to Emerging Challenges and Opportunities
Jamie Justice July 2013
Volume: 26 Issue: 7
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A global recession of large scale proportion, skyrocketing energy costs, and other economic and social issues have had a significant impact on America. As a result of these and other factors, a new learning climate is emerging that places demands on all levels of education. Educators must consider how practical solutions that address these changes can and should be included in both secondary and higher education curricula. Seven components of this new learning climate directly affect colleges and schools:
Tags: Leadership and Organization, Leadership Development, Innovations

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