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The Comprehensive Mission of Rural Community Colleges.
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Cavan, John – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1995
Reviews the comprehensive mission of rural community colleges, arguing that they are major elements in the life of their service areas and must meet community needs. Describes the role of rural college presidents and the importance of environmental scanning. Reviews challenges facing rural institutions in the future. (MAB)
Descriptors: College Role, Community Colleges, Institutional Mission, Rural Areas
Women and Minorities in Rural Community Colleges: Programs for Change.
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Gillett-Karam, Rosemary – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1995
Reviews problems facing rural women and minorities, the special educational needs of these populations, and strains on resources of rural community colleges. Provides a context for improving educational services, suggesting that rural colleges emphasize collaboration and coalition building with constituencies in their service areas. (20 citations)…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Institutional Mission, Minority Groups, Rural Areas
Distance Education: The Way of the Future for Rural Community Colleges.
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MacBrayne, Pamela S. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1995
Discusses demographic and technological changes that have increased the use of distance education among community colleges. Describes implications for rural colleges embracing distance education to meet the needs of their students. Indicates that successful implementations include careful assessment of student needs, integration into institutional…
Descriptors: College Role, Community Colleges, Distance Education, Needs Assessment