BIBLIOGRAPHY, Community Colleges in the United States -- Department of State, June 2002

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Books, Articles and Documents

Baker, George A., III, ed. A Handbook on the Community College in America: Its History, Mission and Management. Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing, 1993.

Benjamin, Roger W. and Carroll, Stephen J. Breaking the Social Contract: The Fiscal Crisis in Higher Education. Santa Monica, CA: Council for Aid to Education, 1998. http://www.rand.org/publications/CAE/CAE100/index.html

Blair, Donna; Phinney, Lisa and Phillippe, Kent A. International Programs at Community Colleges. Research Brief AACC-RB-01-1. Washington: Community College Press, 2001. http://www.aacc.nche.edu/Content/ContentGroups/Research_Briefs2/IntProgBrief.pdf

Castruita Striplin, Jenny. "A Review of Community College Curriculum Trends." ERIC Digest, EDO-JC-00-02, February 2000, pp. 1-3. http://www.gseis.ucla.edu/ERIC/digests/dig0002.html

Chase, Audree M. and Mahoney, James R., eds. Global Awareness in Community Colleges; A Report of a National Survey. Washington: Community College Press, 1996. http://www.aacc.nche.edu/Content/NavigationMenu/ResourceCenter/Services/ International/Global%20Awareness.pdf

Cohen, Arthur M. and Brawer, Florence B. The American Community College. 4th ed. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2002.

Edmonds, Rick. A Perspective -- Educational Goals and Changes, 1988-2010. Atlanta, GA: Southern Regional Education Board, 2000. http://www.sreb.org/main/Benchmarks2000/APerspective.pdf

Grubb, W. Norton et al. Honored but Invisible: An Inside Look at Teaching in Community Colleges. New York: Routledge, 1999.

Lamkin, Anne. "International Students at Community Colleges." ERIC Digest, EDO-JC-00-12, December 2000, pp. 1-4. http://www.gseis.ucla.edu/ERIC/digests/dig0012.html

Levin, John S. Globalizing the Community College: Strategies for Change in the Twenty-first Century. New York: Palgrave, 2001.

Nock, Maryam and Shults, Christopher. Hot Programs at Community Colleges. Research Brief AACC-RB-01-4. Washington: Community College Press, 2001. http://www.aacc.nche.edu/Content/ContentGroups/Research_Briefs2/HotProgbrief-final2.pdf

Open Doors: Report on International Educational Exchange. New York: Institute of International Education, 2001.

Philippe, Kent A., ed. National Profile of Community Colleges. 3d ed. Washington: Community College Press, 2000.

Schuetz, Pam. "Successful Collaborations between High Schools and Community Colleges." ERIC Digest, EDO-JC-00-11, November 2000, pp. 1-4. http://www.gseis.ucla.edu/ERIC/digests/dig0011.html

Schuyler, Gwyer. Trends in Community College Curriculum: New Directions for Community Colleges. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2000.

Vaughan, George B. The Community College Story. WashingtonS: Community College Press, 2000.

Wright, Scott W. "Community Colleges: Should They Offer Four-Year Degrees?" CQ Researcher, April 21, 2000, pp. 329-352.

Internet Sites

Government

ERIC Clearinghouse for Community Colleges
http://www.gseis.ucla.edu/ERIC/
One of 16 clearinghouses sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Education, ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) maintains an extensive database of research reports, conference papers, curricula, digests and other materials. In addition to a community college finder, other useful sections of the site allow you to search the database, learn about educational programs focused on the study of community colleges and access the latest publications. The community college-related links to associations and organizations, conferences, financial aid, government-based resources, individual community colleges, comprehensive subject bibliographies, literature and teaching resources are noteworthy as well.

U.S. Dept. of Education: Community Colleges Homepage
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OVAE/CCLO/index.html
Community and technical colleges are an integral part of the Office of Vocational and Adult Education's initiative, "Preparing America's Future." Links to information about national state grants, national program activities, and national leadership on policy issues and practices can be found on this site.

U.S. Dept. of Education: Education Resource Organizations Directory (EROD)
http://www.ed.gov/Programs/bastmp/SDCC.htm
"Exchanges information on issues, trends, and projects, including state and federal legislation as well as finances relating to community colleges; shares data from the state and national levels to provide a perspective on community colleges; promotes research and legislation at the national level in concert with the American Association of Community Colleges; provides programs of assistance to members."

Nongovernmental

American Association of Community Colleges (AACC)
http://www.aacc.nche.edu/
The "national voice for two-year associate degree-granting institutions," AACC works to foster the goals of community colleges and higher education. AACC's Web site includes useful information about community colleges: notable alumni, news, historical information and current trends and statistics. Links to a community college finder, AACC's bookstore, a career center, a resource center, research initiatives, "hot" topics, journals, periodicals, dissertations and a number of affiliated councils are also located here.

American Council on International and Intercultural Education (ACIIE)
http://www.aciie.org/
Using its "collective expertise to facilitate programs, activities, and linkages in international and intercultural education," this organization is an advocate for community colleges in the global arena. Use this site to access information about funding opportunities, international/intercultural activities, publications, conferences, teleconferences, networking opportunities, exchange and study abroad opportunities, and sources of international/intercultural materials, products and services.

Campus Compact/National Center for Community Colleges
http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/organizations/community/compact/
This national coalition of community college presidents is committed to "helping students develop the values and skills of civic participation through involvement in public service." The Web site includes sample syllabi, conference and awards information, publications, model service-learning projects and information on civic engagement.

Center for Community College Policy
http://www.communitycollegepolicy.org/
Based at the Education Commission of the States in Denver, Colorado, the center conducts research and analysis and serves as a clearinghouse for state officials, college leaders and the media on community college policy at the state level. The center also organizes national, regional and state-level workshops and offers technical assistance to states.

Center for Urban Community College Leadership
http://www.nyu.edu/education/alt/center/
New York University's School of Education established this center to meet the need for leadership training for community college administrators. The center, which targets senior-level and mid-level administrators for participation in doctoral-level studies, is "unique among higher education administration programs in that it focuses specifically on the urban community college and includes significant fieldwork and internship opportunities in the curriculum during the academic year and summers."

The Chair Academy
http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/chair/
Statewide, national and international training programs for community college leaders offered by the Academy for Leadership Training and Development of the Maricopa (Arizona) Community Colleges are described on this site.

Community College Baccalaureate Association (CCBA)
http://www.accbd.org/
The mission of the CCBA is "to promote the development and acceptance of the Community College baccalaureate degree as a means of addressing the national problems of student access, demand, and cost." To this end, the site features articles, a newsletter and membership information.

Community College Leadership Program (CCLP)
http://www.utexas.edu/academic/cclp/
The Community College Leadership Program at the University of Texas at Austin's Department of Educational Administration has focused on the preparation of community college leaders since its inception in 1946. The CCLP has also established a service-oriented "field base" with community colleges from across North America for student recruitment and graduate placement and has developed a research agenda to improve the quality of "teaching, learning, and student services in open-door institutions."

Community College Research Center
http://www.tc.columbia.edu/~iee/ccrc/
Publications, seminars and conference presentations are among the tools used by the Community College Research Center to disseminate its research findings on the "critical questions concerning the fundamental purposes, problems, and performances of community colleges." The center is housed in the Institute on Education and the Economy at Teachers College/Columbia University in New York City.

Community College Web
http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/cc/
From the Maricopa Center for Learning and Instruction at the Maricopa Community College in Arizona, this site contains a searchable directory of more than 1,200 community college Web sites in the United States, Canada, and ten other countries. In addition, a comprehensive collection of resources related to community colleges is searchable by topics such as Students, Technology and Organizations and by keyword.

Community Colleges for International Development, Inc. (CCID)
http://ccid.kirkwood.cc.ia.us/
The mission of CCID, a non-profit consortium of approximately 98 two-year colleges worldwide (86 in North America), is "to provide opportunities for building global relationships that strengthen educational programs and promote economic development." Since its incorporation nearly 25 years ago, CCID has been engaged in vocational/technical educational training, non-formal education and workforce development activities in more than 35 countries.

Council for the Study of Community Colleges
http://www.cscconline.org/
The members of this affiliate of the American Association of Community Colleges include university-based researchers and community college educators who promote scholarship about community colleges. The purposes of the council are to develop in-service education for community college professionals, to conduct and disseminate relevant research, to serve as a forum for professionals who study community colleges, and to recognize outstanding contributions in the field of community college education.

League for Innovation in the Community College
http://www.league.org/
The league is an international organization dedicated to "catalyzing the potential of the community college movement." The site contains detailed information about the league's activities, which include hosting conferences and institutes, developing Web resources, conducting research, producing publications, and leading projects and initiatives with member colleges, corporate partners and other agencies.

National Council for Continuing Education and Training (NCCET)
http://www.nccet.org/nccet/home.html
Professional development activities in the fields of continuing education, community services, workforce development and distance learning are sponsored by this community college organization.

National Council for Research and Planning (NCRP)
http://www.nmsu.edu/~NCRP/
Dedicated to serving institutional and planning professionals in two-year, postsecondary educational institutions, NCRP is an official council of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). Some of the NCRP's goals include identifying and articulating research and planning issues, facilitating communication among various interest groups, promoting the training and professional development of researchers and formulating research and planning policies within AACC.

National Research and Dissemination Centers for Career and Technical Education
http://www.nccte.org/
Based in Columbus, Ohio, and St. Paul, Minnesota, these centers are committed to providing "innovative approaches to improving the practice of career and technical education at local, state, and national levels leading to improved student achievement." To this end, the centers work closely with practitioners and policymakers in career and technical education through a consortium. The 2002 National Leadership Institute is one of many professional development activities and programs sponsored by the centers.

Rural Community College Initiative (RCCI)
http://www.mdcinc.org/rcci/
"The RCCI stresses economic development and access to education as concurrent goals because both are needed to have an impact on poverty in distressed rural regions." Having worked with 24 communities, the initiative has developed an extensive list of resources. It also has partnered with the University of Namibia to develop a new community-college-style campus.

U.S. News & World Report: Community College
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/community/commcollhome.htm
In addition to a selection of articles from U.S. News concerning community colleges, this site has several useful interactive features: community college search, community college forum, scholarship search, grade calculators and a class scheduler. Guides to financial planning and admissions are also included.