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| Baldwin, Fred D. | 3 |
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Baldwin, Fred D. – Appalachia, 1998
In 1981, Jackson County, North Carolina, appeared on the first list of "distressed counties" in Appalachia. Since then, the rural county has made significant improvements by investing in its physical infrastructure (which also promotes tourism); fostering economic-development partnerships among governments, small businesses, and local…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Community Development, Community Resources, Economic Development
Baldwin, Fred D. – Appalachia, 2001
Community colleges in Appalachia are helping boost local economies and expand educational opportunities through the national Rural Community College Initiative (RCCI). At the heart of RCCI is a nine-step strategic planning process in which a community group moves from vision to action. Kentucky's Southeast Community College has promoted…
Descriptors: College Role, Community Action, Community Colleges, Community Development
Baldwin, Fred D. – Appalachia, 1996
Examines the multiple roles of community colleges in Appalachia: providing education and training to local students who are economically or culturally place-bound, promoting economic development and entrepreneurship through training in advanced technology and business skills, and meeting local community needs for specific academic or vocational…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Education, College Role, College School Cooperation
