The community college in a global context / Tod Treat, Linda Serra Hagedorn, editors.

Format:

• Book

Contributor:

• Treat, Tod.
• Hagedorn, Linda Serra.

Series:

• New directions for community colleges ; no. 161.
• New directions for community colleges, 0194-3081 ; no. 161 (Spring 2013)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Community colleges.
• International education.
• Education, Higher--International cooperation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (141 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The community college is poised to contribute beyond its own community to across the world. To do so-to advance the work for the betterment of students and communities-it must engage internationally while building capacity. Recognizing the growing importance of educating students in a globalized world, this volume explores the community college in an international context. It addresses global ideals, values, competencies, and understanding in a local context and shows: How individual community colleges have internationalizedHow models and partnerships can aid progr

Contents:

• Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Editors' Notes; 1: Resituating the Community College in a Global Context; Community College International Education in Three Acts; Act One: Pre-9/11, a Spiky World.; Act Two: Post-9/11, a Flat World.; Act Three: The Post Flat World.; 2: Building Support for Internationalization Through Institutional Assessment and Leadership Engagement; History of Community College Internationalization; A Model of Institutional Internationalization for Community Colleges; Framework for Comprehensive Internationalization; Pre-Interest Phase.; Seeking Phase.
• Building Phase.Reaching Phase.; Innovative Phase.; Local Variations of the Model; Leadership for Internationalization; Action Steps for Boards of Trustees and Executive Leadership; Step One: Establish Institutional Baseline.; Step Two: Review and Discuss the Assessment.; Step Three: Develop the Strategic Plan.; Step Four: Commit and Engage.; An Engaged and Supportive Board.; Summary; 3: International Students as a Resource for Achieving Comprehensive Internationalization; Defining Comprehensive Internationalization; A National Call to Action
• The Competitive Advantage: The President, Plan, and Chief International OfficerThe Tipping Point.; Money Matters.; The Talent Search.; Exploit the Plus Two.; Creating a Culture of Evidence; Final Thoughts; 4: Internationalization and Faculty-Led Service Learning; Community College Internationalization; Internationalization at Madison College; Leveraging Regional Consortia.; Staffing and Institutional Capacity.; Assessment and Continuous Improvement.; External Funding.; Faculty-Led Field Studies and Service Learning Programs.; Capacity Building for Study-Abroad Training Program.
• Walking the Talk of Experiential Learning ModelsLessons From Experiential Learning Theory.; Experiential Learning in Costa Rica.; Assessment Results.; Conclusions; 5: Transforming International Education Through Institutional Capacity Building; Faculty Development; Experiential Professional Development: Early Days; Development as a Tool for Internationalization; Consortium Initiatives; International Students; New Capacity; Conclusion; 6: Strategic Partnerships in International Development; Analytic Framework
• Principles for Effective Strategic Partnerships: Reducing Knowledge Gaps in International Development PartnershipsTrust.; Partnership Goals and Assessment.; Communication and Alignment.; Cross-Cultural Sustainability.; Learning From Experience and Implementing Improvements; Assessing Strategic Partnerships in International Development; Community College Partnerships; Recommendations for Successful Community College International Strategic Partnerships; Conclusion; 7: The History and Future of Community Colleges in Vietnam; The Higher Education Situation in Vietnam
• Background Information on the Vietnamese National Educational System.

Notes:

• Description based upon print version of record.
• Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

• 1-118-72021-0
• 1-118-72014-8

OCLC:

843199472