The creative community college
Subtitle: leading change through innovation
By: edited by John E. Roueche ... [et al.].
Contributors: Roueche, John E.
Publisher: Community College Press/American Association of Community Colleges
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 271
ISBN-13: 9780871173850
Subjects: Community colleges -- United States -- Administration
Description: "Provides 14 profiles of innovative and transformational leadership at community colleges. The experience and knowledge shared by the contributors demonstrate how community colleges are adapting creatively to rapidly changing economies, technologies, and education standards"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: From challenges to opportunities / John E. Roueche ... [et al.]; title: Guilford Technical and Community College: a story of patience, persistence, perception, and change / Donald W. Cameron; title: Chaffey College: transforming basic skills for successful student learning / Mary Kane; title: Iowa Central Community College: a phenomenal experience / Bob Paxton; title: Transforming Morton College / Brent Knight; title: Richland College: whole people, whole organization, whole lot of fun / Steve Mittelstet; title: El Paso Community College: climbing ladders to success / Richard M. Rhodes; title: The College of Southern Nevada: a journey toward a shared vision / Richard Carpenter; title: Cuyahoga Community College: building one college with second-generation technology / Jerry Sue Thornton; title: Community College of Denver: triumph over challenge / Christine Johnson; title: Florida Community College at Jacksonville: institutional advancement through change, agility, and innovation / Steven Wallace; title: Kentucky Community and Technical College system: building a new system / Michael B. McCall; title: Louisiana Community and Technical College system: leadership and professional; title: Development for the 21st century and beyond / Walter G. Bumphus; title: Tallahassee Community College: tools for a 21st century / William Law.