ABSTRACT

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.

part I|191 pages

Dimensions of U.S. and Canadian Community Colleges

chapter 2|16 pages

Community Self-Help International Development Projects

A Humanistic Perspective

chapter 3|26 pages

From Aid to Trade

New Trends in International Education in Canada

chapter 4|32 pages

Weaving the American Tapestry

Multicultural Education in Community Colleges

chapter 5|33 pages

Internationalizing the Curriculum

Ideals vs. Reality

chapter 6|13 pages

Study Abroad in the Pacific Islands

More Than an International Experience

chapter 8|17 pages

Building Consensus for International and Multicultural Programs

The Role of Presidential Leadership

part II|133 pages

Dimensions of Community Colleges Abroad