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Dobrauc, Rachel – ProQuest LLC, 2019
Much of the research regarding internationalization practices pertains directly to four-year institutions, but community colleges are also called to prepare students for participation in an increasing collaborate and interconnected global world (Dellow, 2007; Treat & Hagedorn, 2013). The unique mission of technical colleges, in particular, is…
Descriptors: Global Approach, Technical Institutes, Two Year College Students, Student Attitudes
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Custer, Lindsay; Tuominen, Anne – Teaching Sociology, 2017
Increasing college students' exposure to global contexts and improving their intercultural competency remain challenging educational objectives, especially at the community college level. Fortunately, the recent shift in higher education from study abroad opportunities toward so-called "internationalization at home" initiatives, where…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Opportunities, Global Approach, Online Courses
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Boggs, George R. – Community College Journal, 2012
American community colleges are much like the nation that invented them. They offer an open door to opportunity to all who would come, are innovative and agile in meeting economic and workplace needs, and provide value and service to individuals and communities. Little wonder that they are increasingly emulated around the world and have become the…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Democracy, Educational Opportunities, College Role
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Fett, Paula – Community College Journal, 2010
In recent years, "math and science" has been the mantra for many educators and business leaders who warn of an urgent need to encourage the pursuit of these and other technological disciplines or risk losing ground in the global economy. Simply emphasizing the need for "math and science" expertise does not, however, encourage…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Business Education, Global Approach, Educational Opportunities
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Harder, Natalie J. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2011
With community colleges educating up to one-half of all U.S. undergraduates, more focus on internationalization is warranted in order to ensure student competitiveness in today's global labor pool. This ex post facto study of 2006 survey data from the American Council on Education (ACE) found a low level of internationalization occurring at most…
Descriptors: Extracurricular Activities, Community Colleges, Classification, Comparative Analysis
American Political Science Association (NJ3), 2003
This guide is a great resource for today's undergraduate. This updated career guide explores the many career options available to political science students and emphasizes the value of political science training. In additional to providing specific information about various career paths, this guide will help students examine their own career…
Descriptors: Career Education, Labor Market, Political Science, Majors (Students)