Title: Rural community colleges : teaching, learning, and leading in the heartland /
Authors: Eddy, Pamela Lynn.; Murray, John P.; Murray, John P. 1947-
Publisher: Jossey-Bass,
Year: 2007
Subjects: Community colleges United States.; Education, Rural United States.; Rural schools.; Education, Higher United States
Abstract: Sixty percent of American community colleges are located in rural areas, but urban colleges garner more publicity because of their larger enrollments. Rural institutions, however, play a significant role in their communities; they are often among the largest employers in the region, the single provider of low-cost post-secondary education, and the most significant provider of tools for economic development and cultural events.... This edition identifies issues rural leaders will likely encounter on their campuses and provides a set of tools and strategies to address those issues -- from cover.
Contents: Classifying community colleges: how rural community colleges fit / David E. Hardy, Stephen G. Katsinas -- The rural differential: bridging the resource gap / Charles Fluharty, Bill Scaggs -- Connecting rural community colleges to their communities / Michael T. Miller, Daniel B. Kissinger -- "Ruralizing" presidential job advertisements / Jay Leist -- Engaging leaders as builders of sustainable rural communities: a case study / Molly M. Clark, Ed Davis -- Recruiting and retaining rural community college faculty / John P. Murray -- Faculty development in rural community colleges / Pamela L. Eddy -- Residential living at rural community colleges / Pat G. Moeck, David E. Hardy, Stephen G. Katsinas -- Connecting to the larger world: distance education in rural community colleges / Brent D. Cejda -- Strategizing for the future / Pamela L. Eddy, John P. Murray.