Community College Contexts for Diversity: Miami-Dade Community College and Joliet Junior College.

Jenrette, Mardee S.; Adams, J. Q.

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Publication Date: 1992

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Community College Contexts for Diversity: Miami-Dade Community College and Joliet Junior College.

Jenrette, Mardee S.; Adams, J. Q.

New Directions for Teaching and Learning, n52 p115-25 Win 1992

Miami-Dade Community College (Florida) and Joliet Junior College (Illinois), have institutionalized their commitment to encouraging cultural pluralism. Miami-Dade has established developmental studies courses for students and faculty development courses for both new and continuing teachers. Joliet fosters and teaches about diversity through academic programs, curriculum change, and faculty development efforts. (MSE)

Descriptors: Case Studies, Change Strategies, College Instruction, Community Colleges, Cultural Pluralism, Developmental Studies Programs, Educational Change, Faculty Development, Higher Education, Multicultural Education

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Language: English

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