The urgency of now : equity and excellence / edited by Marcus M. Kolb, Samuel D. Cargile, Jason Wood, Nassin Ebrahimi, Lynn E. Priddy, and Lauren Dodge
FOREWORD; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; INTRODUCTION: The Urgency of Now-Equity and Excellence; Chapter 1. MAKING THE CASE; Chapter 2. THE ACCOUNTABLE INSTITUTION; Chapter 3. COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION; Chapter 4. INTEGRATED OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT; Chapter 5. ENGAGING FACULTY; EPILOGUE; INDEX; ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Summary
The Urgency of Now: Equity and Excellence asserts that in addition to being granted access to the community college, all 21st century students need uncompromised support to succeed. Success means demonstrating relevant learning for transfer and employment, and timely completion of credentials. Looking to the future, the authors contend that community colleges, both by their past successes and future challenges, are at the epicenter for determining the essential ingredients of a new student-centered system that guarantees equity and excellence
