Chapter
Origins of the Mission Statement
Public Relations: Communicating the Purposes of a Novel Institution
Mission Statements as Management Strategy
Mission Statement as Sensemaking
2 Social Justice and the Community College Mission
Leadership That Makes It Happen
Programs That Support the Community College Demographic
Teaching Diverse Students
3 National Shifts in Adult Basic Education: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Ability to Benefit, and High School Equivalency Tests
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Alternative Pathways to High School Equivalency
4 The Evolving Transfer Mission and Student Mobility
Toward a More Nuanced View of Student Mobility
Patterns of Lateral and Reverse Transfer
Transfer Students Outcomes
Conclusion-Implications for CCs Moving Forward
5 Changing the Economy One Family at a Time: Dual Aims of Workforce Development
Federal and State Context
Transferability and Partnerships
6 Noncredit Education: Specialized Programs to Meet Local Needs
The Noncredit Environment
Sponsored Occupational (Contract)
Training
7 Free Community College and Merit Scholarships
Free Community College Programs and State Merit Aid Programs
Changing College-Going Patterns of High School Graduates
Community College Revenue Contexts
Practical Implications of a Nationwide Program
Student Access and Completion at Community Colleges
8 Supporting the Mission Through Dual Enrollment
Dual Enrollment as Part of Mission
State Policy and Dual Enrollment
Effectiveness of Dual Enrollment Programs
9 Meeting the Challenges of Expanding Missions Through Strategic Planning
Identifying Functional Leaders and Getting Their Support
Reflecting on Core Institutional Values
10 Making Sense of Multiple Missions
Forces Shaping Community College Missions
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