Dimensions of the Community College:

Providing critical as well as pragmatic analysis, this volume examines the education programs that form an integral part of U. S. community colleges and their models abroad. The book's 15 original essays examine a variety of international and inter/multicultural education programs at selected North American community colleges and explore how the U. S. community college model is utilized in other nations. The book includes 11 tables/charts, three maps, four diagrams/figures and a subject index.

List of Maps, figures, and Tables
Series Editor's Preface
Preface
Introduction
International, Intercultural, and Multicultural Dimensions of Community Colleges in the United States	p. 9
Community Self-Help International Development Projects: A Humanistic Perspective	p. 37
From Aid to Trade: New Trends in International Education in Canada	p. 53
Weaving the American Tapestry: Multicultural Education in Community Colleges	p. 79
Internationalizing the Curriculum: Ideals vs. Reality	p. 111
Study Abroad in the Pacific Islands: More Than an International Experience	p. 145
Reform and Quality Assurance in British and American Higher Education	p. 159
Building Consensus for International and Multicultural Programs: The Role of Presidential Leadership	p. 175
Culture, Technology, Development: Partners with a Price Tag	p. 211
The Role of the Community College in Countering Conflict in Multicultural Societies	p. 239
Assessing the Relevance of American Community College Models in Japan	p. 259
Egyptian Community Colleges: A Case Study	p. 273
Michlalot Ezoriyot - Regional Colleges in Israel: Challenges, Promises, and Prospects of an Alternative Model in Higher Education	p. 291
A Review of Community College Development in South Africa	p. 303
Contributors	p. 327
Index	p. 331
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Dimensions of the Community College: International, Intercultural, and Multicultural Perspectives

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