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The Role And Contribution Of Rural North Carolina Community Colleges In Social Capital Development, Tanya J. Mcghee
The Role And Contribution Of Rural North Carolina Community Colleges In Social Capital Development, Tanya J. Mcghee
Educational Foundations & Leadership Theses & Dissertations
Community colleges are important settings for the development of social capital as well as institutions of higher learning. The democratic mission, geographic dispersion, and close relationship with multiple stakeholders throughout their service regions allow community colleges to be well-suited to act as liaisons and social architects facilitating social capital creation. This is particularly true in rural areas, where community colleges are often among the largest employers and are major cultural and civic engagement centers. In an era of persistent budget reductions and fiscal tension, there is a need to better understand the multitude of ways rural community colleges support communities …
Knowledge For Social Change: Bacon, Dewey, And The Revolutionary Transformation Of Research Universities In The Twenty-First Century, Chris R. Glass
Knowledge For Social Change: Bacon, Dewey, And The Revolutionary Transformation Of Research Universities In The Twenty-First Century, Chris R. Glass
Educational Foundations & Leadership Faculty Publications
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