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Miller, Seth H.; DeMolle, Diondra; Menge, Karen; Voorhees, David H. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 2022
Designing effective faculty-led professional development (PD) workshops is easier than it sounds and is a highly rewarding way for faculty to become change agents on their own campuses. This chapter presents the authors' experiences leading PD workshops and provides a roadmap to make the workshop development process straightforward and fun for…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Faculty Development, Teacher Leadership, Program Development
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Leaser, David; Jona, Kemi; Gallagher, Sean – New Directions for Community Colleges, 2020
This chapter explores the evolution of technology industry credentials in a rapidly changing digital skills landscape. The authors explore two interrelated case studies: the benefits of IBM's development of its own educational programs into digital badges, and the partnership between IBM and Northeastern University that articulates these industry…
Descriptors: Credentials, Employment Qualifications, Case Studies, Partnerships in Education
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Cope, Kevin L. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 2012
"Surprise" is a word and concept seldom associated with higher education policy or with one of its most demanding projects, the development of a statewide articulation and transfer program. Legislators who mandate articulation enterprises and officials who care for these behemoths present themselves as thoughtful managers who cherish…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Articulation (Education), Transfer Programs, Community Colleges
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Ottenritter, Nan – New Directions for Community Colleges, 2012
In summer 2003, the W. K. Kellogg Foundation awarded a grant to the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) to address the national need for community college leaders. An extensive data-gathering process, part of the AACC Leading Forward project, resulted in the creation of the AACC competencies for community college leaders. This…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Program Development, Standard Setting, Benchmarking
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Bradshaw, Geoffrey W. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 2013
In 2010, Madison Area Technical College (Madison College), a comprehensive community college in Madison, Wisconsin, was selected by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs (ECA) to head a consortium project to expand the capacity of community colleges to offer study-abroad programs. The project focuses on…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Community Colleges, Best Practices, Sustainable Development
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Floyd, Deborah L. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 2006
This chapter examines community college baccalaureate programs and the controversy surrounding these programs. It also looks at models for the delivery of these baccalaureates, emphasizing their curricular focus in states and colleges across the nation. The chapter concludes with questions that should guide decision makers in enhancing student…
Descriptors: Needs Assessment, Goal Orientation, Program Development, Program Implementation
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Ehrmann, Stephen C. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1998
Provides a four-level conceptual model of how technology can and should be used to enhance learning in the community college. Reviews issues such as personnel collaboration and staff development, which are important to the implementation of a technology plan. Contains four data tables. (JDI)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Curriculum Design, Educational Planning, Educational Technology
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Chiriboga, Cristina – New Directions for Community Colleges, 2003
Evaluates a community college leadership development program provided by the Association of California Community College Administrators (ACCCA). A total of 129 participants answered questionnaires regarding the effectiveness of the program. Responses were then coded and analyzed in terms of apparent patterns or themes. Outlines some benefits of…
Descriptors: Administrator Effectiveness, Administrator Responsibility, College Administration, Community Colleges