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Graduate Studies in the Community Colleges Field
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This directory provides a list of graduate
programs and professional development opportunities in the field of community
colleges. It includes programs that offer leadership training to community
college administrators, as well as research-focused, degree-granting
programs for scholars in the field. Some institutions included have specific
programs or departments related to community colleges (i.e. Community
College Leadership) while others offer courses about community colleges
as part of broader programs (i.e. Higher Education, Educational Leadership).
University departments or programs with at least one faculty member who
routinely conducts research on community colleges were included in the
directory.
- This directory is intended to serve as a resource for students, faculty, researchers, or administrators employed by or interested in community colleges.
- Current and potential graduate students and community college personnel interested in further education can access information on available programs.
- Faculty, researchers, and community college
leaders can utilize the directory to develop professional contacts
and examine programs offered by colleagues around the nation.
What sort of information is provided?
- Name, address, web page, and phone number
of the department and/or program at each university.
- Brief description of program emphases
and offerings.
- Degrees offered.
- Any courses specifically on community
or two-year college topics.
- Contact name and email address of professor
or departmental administrator.
Where can more information be found?
- For more information about specific programs,
contact the programs directly or visit their web pages using the
information provided by this directory.
Please contact cscc@gseis.ucla.edu to add your program to the directory or to update the information on your program.
Go to Degree-Granting Programs.
Go to Non-Degree
Programs and Professional Development.
For whom is this directory intended?
Community College Management Department
800 Livermore Street
Yellow Springs, OH 45387-1609
http://www.mcgregor.edu/CCM/index.html
Phone: (937) 769-1890
Fax: (937) 769-1806Program Emphasis: Antioch University McGregor offers a two-year, limited residency master of arts degree in management for community college professionals. The curriculum includes the traditional management disciplines, while focusing on issues relevant to community college professionals. The program takes place during the summer, fall, and winter quarters for two years. Courses are offered through a combination of face-to-face meetings during residential sessions in Yellow Springs, Ohio, and online study. Students attend one five-day residency each summer. Between residencies, students continue their studies at home, through individual and team efforts. Participation in professional development programs may be substituted for selected courses.
Degrees Offered: M.A. in Management
Related Courses: The American Community College, The Community College Student, Community College Finance, Community Relations for the Community College, Ethical Issues for Community Colleges, Globalization and the Community College, Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining in Community Colleges, Leadership in the Community College, Legal Issues in Community College Management, Strategic Marketing for Community Colleges, Strategic Planning in the Community College.
Iris Weisman: iweisman@mcgregor.edu
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Higher and Postsecondary Education
Box 872411
Tempe, AZ 85287-2411
http://tikkun.ed.asu.edu/elps/
(480) 965-6357
Program Emphasis: Study of community college is an integral part of the programs in Higher and Postsecondary Education. The faculty includes current and former community college professionals. Many students have a background in community colleges and community colleges are a frequent subjects for dissertations and research.
Degrees Offered: M.Ed., Ed.D., Ph.D.
Related Courses: The Community-Junior College
Robert Fenske: Robert.Fenske@asu.edu
Educational Administration and Secondary Education
Community College Program
P.O. Box 817
State University, AR 72467
http://mutans.astate.edu/ease/specialist_degrees.htm
(870)972-3062
Program Emphasis: The program offers a Specialist degree in Community College Teaching in specific subject areas in cooperation with several other academic departments. Programs of study are flexible and are arranged through conference between a student and the community college coordinator.
Degrees Offered: Ed.S.
Related Courses:
Mitchell M. Masters: mmasters@pawnee.astate.edu
California State University, Fresno
Department of Educational Research and Administration
Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership at Fresno State (DPELFS)
5005 North Maple Avenue (M/S ED 303)
http://www.csufresno.edu/dpelfs
(559) 278-0350
Program Emphasis: The department offers a doctorate in education with a post-secondary educational leadership (including Community College leadership and administration) specialization. The program includes theoretical, practical, methodological and empirical knowledge; field-based research; attention to serving the needs of an increasingly diverse student population; leadership in educational policy and reform; and educational assessment and evaluation.
Degrees Offered: Ed.D
Related Courses: Post-Secondary Legal Issues, Contemporary Issues in Post-Secondary Education, Student Development in Post-Secondary Education, Technology in Post-Secondary Education, Community College Administration, Human Resources in Higher Education, Educational Policy Environments; Educational Evaluation, Assessment and Planning; and Resource and Fiscal Planning.
Sharon Brown-Welty: sharonb@csufresno.edu
California State University, Fullerton
Department of Educational Leadership
Doctoral Program in Community College Leadership
2600 Nutwood Avenue, College Park, Suite 520
P.O. Box 6868, Fullerton, CA. 92834-68685005
http://ed.fullerton.edu/edleadership
(657) 278-5605
Program Emphasis: The department offers a doctorate in community college leadership. The program prepares informed and reflective educational leaders who ethically apply critical skills of assessment, evaluation, analysis, synthesis, and action to ensure excellence and equity in educational practice as they serve as stewards to the education community. The program emphasizes the practical application of theory and practice considering philosophical and epistemological foundations of educational leadership practice and research. The students and faculty are diverse in terms of their educational, professional, and personal backgrounds reflecting the diversity of California. The Center for Research on Educational Access and Leadership (C-REAL) is an active research center that engages doctoral students in analyzing local problems and identifying solutions to those problems. The Center is an integral part of the graduate curricula offerings.
Degrees Offered: Ed.D
Related Courses: Epistemology, History and Structures of Contemporary Education, Philosophy and, Resource Management and Development, Ethical and Legal Dimensions of Leadership, Application of Research: Forecasting and Assessment, Student Learning and Development, Community College Systems, Structures, and Cultures, Research Support Seminars, and Leadership for Change and Collaboration.
Dawn R. Person: dperson@fullerton.edu
Occupational and Technology Education
Community College Teaching
100 N. University Drive Box 120
Edmond, OK 73034-5209
http://www.educ.ucok.edu/
Program Emphasis: The Community College Teaching Program offers a Master's degree for current and future faculty members at the community college.
Degrees Offered: M.Ed.
Related Courses: History & Philosophy of the Community College; Instructional Strategies For Community College Teachers; Curriculum Development for Community College Teachers; Contemporary Issues in Community Colleges
Ben D. Duncan: bduncan@ucok.edu
School of Education
Community College Leadership Program
233 Education Building
Ft. Collins, CO 80523
http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/CCLeader/
(970) 491-5199
Program Emphasis: The Leadership Program is designed for current and future professionals interested in further training in instruction or administrative leadership in community colleges. Program is organized around student cohorts. Entering students must have a Master's degree.
Degrees Offered: Ph.D.
Related Courses: The Community College; Community College Finance; Seminars in Community Colleges
Timothy Gray Davies: davies@cahs.colostate.edu
Colorado State University – Continuing Education
Distance Community College Leadership Program
1040 Campus Delivery
Ft. Collins, CO 80523
http://www.learn.colostate.edu/degrees/community-college-leadership
(970) 491-5199
Program Emphasis: The distance Community College Leadership Ph.D. is designed to meet the needs of individuals interested in presidential roles and other leadership positions at community colleges and higher education institutions. You will continue through the program with the same group of students and will take online and audio conferencing courses and attend one on-campus visit per semester. This allows you to earn your Ph.D. from a regionally accredited university without living in Colorado and with fewer interruptions to your professional and personal life. Entering students must have a Master’s degree.
Degrees Offered: Ph.D.
Related Courses: Community College Curriculum; Community College Leadership; Professionalism in Education & Leadership; Higher Education Law; Simulated Presidential Cabinet; Leadership Development
Linda Selkirk: lselkirk@learn.colostate.edu
Department of Leadership & Counseling
Higher Education Administration Program
304 John W. Porter Building
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
http://www.emich.edu/coe/lc/programs.html
(734) 487-0255
Program Emphasis: Eastern Michigan University’s Community College Leadership (CCL) Graduate Certificate enhances the professional development and leadership effectiveness of community college administrators and faculty aspiring instructional or executive leadership positions in two-year institutions of higher learning. The curriculum offers students a unique opportunity to receive graduate training while developing expertise in the study of professional problems through continual emphasis on linking theory with community college practice and research. For those desiring to pursue the graduate degree, completion of 18 credit hours results in the awarding of the CCL certificate (i.e., 15 credit hours in basic concentration and 3 credit hours of elective coursework); In addition, the CCL curriculum interfaces with the Master’s, Specialist, and/or Doctorate of Education degree programs in Educational Leadership. For students interested in advanced graduate study, a specialization/cognate in Community College Leadership may be applied following formal admission.
Degrees Offered: Community College Leadership Graduate Certificate, M.A., & Ed.D.
Required Courses: EDLD 509 – Educational Leadership in a Pluralistic Society, EDLD 551 – Contemporary College Students, EDLD 611 – Adult and Continuing Education, EDLD 632 - Community College Leadership, and EDLD 696 – Seminar in Educational Leadership: Organizational Control and Administration of Community Colleges
Related Courses: EDLD 550 - Introduction to Student Affairs in Higher Education, EDLD 613 - Introduction to Higher Education, EDLD 614 - Law for Higher Education, EDLD 622 - Organization and Administration of Higher Education, EDLD 633 - History of American Higher Education, EDLD 634 - Higher Education Finance, EDLD 635 - Policy Analysis in Higher Education, EDLD 655 - College Student Development Theory, EDLD 660 - Grant writing EDLD 695 – Women in Leadership, and EDPS 667 - Principles of Educational Research
Eboni Zamani-Gallaher: ezamani@emich.edu
East Tennessee State University
Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis
Postsecondary and Private Sector Leadership
502 Warf-Pickel Hall, P. O. Box 70550
Johnson City, TN 37614
http://coe.etsu.edu/
(423) 439-7617
Program Emphasis: The postsecondary program offers training to community college professionals. Many students come from local community colleges. Faculty members are affiliated with various two- and four-year public and private institutions. Some program offerings are available to cohorts on local community college campuses.
Degrees Offered: Ed.D.
Related Courses: Community Colleges in the United States; Supervising Community College Curriculum Planning; Administration of Higher Education; Higher Education Law and Finance; The Adult Learner
Terrence Tollefson: tollefst@etsu.edu
Concentration in Community College Leadership and Change (CCLC)
2112 Santa Barbara Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
www.fielding.edu/elc/ccl.htm
(805) 898-2940
Program Emphasis: The CCLC doctoral program at Fielding offers the mature adult learner the opportunity to develop and enhance the various competencies that are needed to be a successful community college leader, while also mastering the doctoral-level competencies of a reflective scholar-practitioner. CCLC is aligned with the competencies for community college leaders as delineated by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). CCLC is designed with the 21st century adult learner in mind and is a distributed learning model able to meet the changing needs of busy, mid-career professionals who are time and location bound in their doctoral studies.
Degrees Offered: Ed.D.
Related Courses: The Community College; Action-Oriented Research; Leadership and Change; Systems Thinking and Intervention; Structural Inequality and Diversity.
Barbara P. Mink: bmink@fielding.edu
Department of Educational Leadership
Florida Atlantic University
777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431
www.leadership.fau.edu
(561) 297-3550
Program Emphasis: The FAU higher education program specialization in educational leadership includes Ph.D., Ed.D. and M.Ed. degrees with a strong emphasis in leadership, experiential education and research. Doctoral graduates are required to complete 18 semester hours in leadership and 12 hours in experiential education. Masters graduate must complete 12 semester hours in leadership and 3 hours of experiential education. Courses are offered at night and on weekends with doctoral cohorts formed every few years. Most doctoral students are employed full time in higher education leadership positions and aspire to more responsive executive leaders positions.
Degrees Offered: Ph.D. and M.Ed.
Related Courses: Community College Curriculum, Organization and Administration of Higher Education, History and Philosophy of Higher Education, Action Learning, Law and Higher Education, Finance of Higher Education, Directed Conferences, Field Project, Internship, Leadership Theory and Assessment, Adult Leadership, Introduction to Higher Education.
Deborah L. Floyd: DFloyd@fau.edu
Educational Leadership Department
Higher Edcuation Program
113 Stone Building
Tallahassee, FL 32306-4452
http://www.fsu.edu/~edleadr/index.html
(850) 644-7084
Program Emphasis: The Higher Education Program offers a variety of degrees and emphases in higher education.The Program offers further training for community college professionals, and students may focus research on community colleges. The Louis W. Bender Scholarship is available to experienced community college professionals who wish to seek a doctoral degree in the Higher Education Program.
Degrees Offered: M.S., Ed.D., Ph.D., College Teaching Certificate
Related Courses: The American Community College: History and Development; College Teaching
Shouping Hu shu@fsu.edu
Higher Education Program
MS #1B3
Fairfax, VA 22030
highered.gmu.edu
hepadmin@gmu.edu
(703) 993-2310
Program Emphasis: The Community College Education program prepares students to be leaders in undergraduate education. In addition to gaining expertise in a selected disciplinary or interdisciplinary knowledge area, graduates of the program are proficient in core areas related to undergraduate education: scholarly activity related to teaching and learning; effective integration of technology in the teaching and learning process; pedagogy appropriate to the discipline; and program and curriculum design, development, and assessment.
Degrees Offered: Doctor of Arts in Community College Education, Doctor of Philosophy in Education, specialization Higher Education, Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies/Community College Education, and Certificates in College Teaching and Higher Education Administration
Related Courses: The Community College, Teaching with Technology, College Teaching, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Curriculum Design and Development, Diversity in the College Classroom
Director: Dr. John O’Connor, joconnor@gmu.edu
Director of Academics: Dr. Claire Snyder-Hall, rcsnyder@gmu.edu
Program Coordinator: Nina Joshi, njoshi@gmu.edu
Department of Educational Administration and Foundations
Higher Education Administration
DeGarmo Hall, Room 331
Normal, IL 61790-5900
http://www.coe.ilstu.edu/eafdept/student/highered.htm
(309) 438-5422
Program Emphasis: The Higher Education Administration program offers a variety of emphases and research opportunities in higher education. Students may focus upon or involve community colleges in their research.
Degrees Offered: Ed.D., Ph.D.
Related Courses: Organization and Administration of Community Colleges
James Palmer: jcpalmer@ilstu.edu
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Higher Education Program
N247 Lagomarcino Hall
Ames, IA 50011-3195
http://www.cclp.hs.iastate.edu
(515)294-7113
Program Emphasis: The Higher Education Program offers various research opportunities in higher education for Doctoral students. A Master's degree with an emphasis in community colleges is offered. Master's students may concentrate in community college administration, teaching and leadership, or student services.
Degrees Offered: M.S., M.Ed., Ph.D.
Related Courses: The Comprehensive Community College; Current Topics in Community Colleges
Larry H. Ebbers, University Professor: lebbers@iastate.edu
Department of Educational Administration
Higher, Adult, Lifelong Education
408 Erickson Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824
http://ed-web3.educ.msu.edu/ead/
(517) 353-8927
Program Emphasis: Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education offers a wide variety of research opportunities in higher education. Students may pursue community college topics in their research. A Master's degree in adult and continuing education is also offered.
Degrees Offered: M.A., Ph.D.
Related Courses: The Community College
Marilyn Amey: amey@msu.edu
College of Education
Mississippi State University
Post Office Box 6037
Mississippi State, MS 39762
http://www.leadershipandfoundations.msstate.edu/
(601) 325-0969
Program Emphasis: The program includes three degrees: the Master of Arts in Teaching in Community College Education, the Master of Science in Workforce Education Leadership, and the Doctor of Philosophy in Community College Leadership. The program is designed to prepare individuals for a variety of administrative and leadership positions in community colleges and universities. Community colleges topics are integrated into a variety of courses.
Degrees Offered: MA, MS, PhD
Related Courses: Core courses that focus on community colleges as well as interdisciplinary courses
James Ed Davis: jed11@colled.msstate.edu
Community College Leadership Doctoral Program
Jenkins Building Room 323
Cold Spring Lane and Hillen Road
Baltimore, MD 21251
http://www.morgan.edu/academics/Grad-Studies/programs/HighEd/cclp.asp
Program Emphasis: The Community College Leadership Doctoral Program is designed to prepare working professionals for senior level leadership roles within the community college setting. The intense program of study leading to a Doctor of Education Degree focuses on training professionals for the unique situations encountered by community college leaders. The curriculum is designed to combine theory with practice. It consists of 63 credits and all classes are offered on the weekend. The delivery system allows students to complete the program in three (3) years.
Degrees Offered: Ed.D.
Related Courses:
- The American Community College
- Leadership and Administration in Community Colleges
- Professional Development Seminar for Careers in Community Colleges: Year One
- The Law of Higher Education in Community Colleges
- Community College Finance & Budgeting
- Community College Planning & Management
- The Learning College
- Student Development in Community Colleges
- Technology in Contemporary Community Colleges
- Contemporary Issues in Community Colleges
- The Politics of Higher Education in Community Colleges
- Professional Development Seminar for Careers in Community Colleges: Year 2
- The Community College Presidency
- Community College Trustees & Governing Boards
- Clinical Studies / Community College Internships
- Introduction to Community College Research
- Qualitative Research for Community College Leaders
- Statistical Applications for Community College Researchers
- Advanced Methodology & Research Design
in Community College Research
Christine McPhail: cmcphail@morgan.edu; (443) 885-1983
National-Louis University
Community College Leadership Doctoral Program
122 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60603
312-261-3534
http://www.nl.edu/academics/ccl/
Program Emphasis: The Community College Leadership (CCL) Doctoral program at National-Louis University prepares key leaders to face the unique challenges found in community college settings. The CCL program is designed to allow doctoral students to continue meeting both family responsibilities and work obligations. The program is 3 years in length and includes an integrated, embedded dissertation process. Classes meet every other Saturday 9 – 4 PM (only 5 times) during a 10 week term. Students attend 3 terms each academic year and 2 short summer sessions. The program seeks a diverse cohort of approximately 12 – 15 learners.
Degrees Offered: Ed.D.
Related Courses:
Rebecca S. Lake: Rebecca.Lake@nl.edu
Higher Education Program
Center for Urban Community College Leadership
239 Greene St., Suite 300
New York, NY 10003-6674
http://www.nyu.edu/education/alt/center/
(212) 998-5656
Program Emphasis: The Center focuses on training skilled academic leaders to succeed in the urban community college environment. The Center targets senior-level and mid-level administrators for further training and leadership. Significant field work and internship opportunities are offered to students.
Degrees Offered: Ed.D.
Related Courses: The Community College; Management of Administrative Services in the Community College
Frances King Stage: fks1@nyu.edu
North Carolina State University
Dept. of Adult and Higher Education
300 Poe Hall, Box 7801
Raleigh, NC 27695-7801
http://ced.ncsu.edu/ahe
(919) 515-6241
Program Emphasis: The Department provides a broad range of graduate programs for education professionals interested in positions of leadership in higher education, including community colleges, technical colleges, four-year colleges, universities, and adult education, as well as research and teaching positions in colleges and universities. Program specializations include Student Affairs, Community College Teaching, and Higher Education Administration.. The community college emphasis is upon teaching in the community college (Master's degree), administration in community colleges (Master's and Doctorate degrees), and teaching and research positions in universities (Doctorate degree).
Degrees Offered: M.S., M.Ed., Ed.D. (Ph.D. under development)
Related Courses: Qualitative Research in Adult and Higher Education (3 courses), The Adult Learner, Instructional Strategies, Organizational Concepts, and Foundations of Student Affairs, Leadership in Higher Education
Leila Gonzalez Sullivan lgsullivan@ncsu.edu 919-513-4870
Department of Educational Leadership
NAU Central Phoenix
2715 North Third Street, Suite 208
Phoenix, AZ 85004
http://coe.nau.edu/
(602) 728-9539
Program Emphasis: The Educational Leadership Program offers a Master's degree with an emphasis in community colleges for faculty members and college leaders interested in further education. A Doctoral program is offered with an emphasis in Community College/Higher Education leadership and administration.
Degrees Offered: M.Ed., Ed.D.
Related Courses: The Community College
Bill Wright, Department Chair: bill.wright@nau.edu
Higher Education Leadership
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314
http://www.fgse.nova.edu/dhel/
954-262-8530
Program Emphasis: Higher Education Leadership offer a field-based Doctorate to practitioners currently working in the fields of adult education, higher education or vocational, technical, and occupational education. Students may specialize in community college administration or instruction.
Degrees Offered: Ed.D.
Related Courses:
Delores Smiley: smiley@nova.edu
School of Education Studies
Educational Leadership
314 Willard Hall
Stillwater, OK 74078
http://www.okstate.edu/education/graduatestudies.html
405-744-9893
Program Emphasis: The Educational Leadership program offers Doctorate and Master's degrees in higher education leadership. A variety of research opportunities are available and students may focus research on community colleges. Doctorate and Master's degrees also offered in Occupational Education Studies.
Degrees Offered: M.S., Ed.S., Ed.D.
Related Courses: The Community Junior College
Adrienne Hyle: aeh@okstate.edu
Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling
Darden College of Education
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia 23529-0157
Phone: 757-683-3326 Fax: 757-683-5756
http://web.odu.edu/webroot/orgs/educ/elc/elc.nsf/pages/ccleadership
Program Emphasis: Some of the unique community college leadership issues that are addressed in this program are: the diversity of the student body, the role of the community college in the higher education system of Virginia, the role and expectations of the communities hosting the community college, and the importance of the workforce preparation the community colleges provide for the local community.
Degrees Offered: Ph.D., Community College Leadership
Related Courses: Community College Leadership, Community College Finance, Community College Curriculum and Program Development, The Modern Community College, Trends and Issues in Workforce and Economic Development, Instructional Technology in Education and Training
Edward "Ted" Raspiller: eraspill@odu.edu
Adult Education and Higher Education Leadership Department
College of Education
210 Education Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331
http://oregonstate.edu/education/
(541) 737-5963
Program Emphasis: The Doctoral program in Community College Leadership is designed to prepare experienced professionals and is organized as a statewide cohort program. Master's degrees are offered in community college teaching and adult education-organization and human resource education.
Degrees Offered: M.A., M.Ed., Ed.D. and Ph. D.
Related Courses: History of American Higher Education; Instructional Leader; Educational Finance; Community College Administration; Legal Issues in Higher Education.
Shelley Dubkin-Lee: shelley.dubkin-lee@oregonstate.edu
Department of Education Policy Studies
Higher Education Program
Penn State
403 South Allen St., Suite 115
University Park, PN 16801-5202
http://www.ed.psu.edu/hied/
(814) 863-2690
Program Emphasis: The Higher Education Program at Penn State has as it primary goal the preparation of individuals who are capable of analyzing and managing the crucial problems in postsecondary education. Students may incorporate or focus upon community college topics in their research. Community college topics integrated into several courses.
Degrees Offered: M.Ed., Ed.D., Ph.D.
Related Courses: The Community Junior College and Technical Institute
Trudi Haupt: tth1@psu.edu
Postsecondary, Adult and Continuing Education (PACE) Program
PO Box 751
Portland, OR 97207-0751
http://www.ed.pdx.edu/department_epfa.html
(503) 725-4619
Program Emphasis: The PACE program is an area of specialization in both the Master's and Ed.D. programs in the Graduate School of Education. Students may take course concentrations in community college topics and focus research on community colleges. Many students in the program are community college professionals. The program offers courses in The Community College, Contemporary Issues in Postsecondary Education, Adult Development, as well as courses having to do with teaching and learning, student services and administration.
Degrees Offered: M.A., M.S., Ed.D.
Related Courses: The Community College; Contemporary Issues in Postsecondary Education; Adult Development
Janine Allen: allenj@pdx.edu allenj@pdx.edu
Educational Leadership Department
Community College Education
Robinson Building
Glassboro, NJ 08028
http://www.rowan.edu/mars/depts/edlead/
(856) 256-4701
Program Emphasis: The Master's degree program in Community College Education provides preparation for individuals to serve as community college administrators or instructors. Seven areas of specialization are offered through the cooperation of other academic departments: Administration, Computer Science, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Psychology and Reading.
Degrees Offered: M.A.
Related Courses: The Junior Community College; Seminar I and II in Community Colleges
Thomas Monahan: monahan@rowan.edu
Department of Administration, Rehabilitation, and Postsecondary Education
San Diego, CA 92020
http://www.edweb.sdsu.edu/newedweb/index.php.
(619)594-3071
Program Emphasis: The Department offers programs in educational leadership, administration and supervision in postsecondary education. Opportunities are available for students interested in community colleges. A Graduate Certificate program in Community College Teaching is also offered.
Degrees Offered: M.A.
Related Courses:
William E. Piland: piland1@mail.sdsu.edu
Educational Administration and Higher Education
Carbondale, IL 62901-4606
http://www.siu.edu/departments/coe/eahe/
(618) 536-4434
Program Emphasis: The Department offers Master's programs in community college teaching and college student personnel. A Doctoral program is offered in educational leadership with an emphasis on postsecondary education.
Degrees Offered: M.S.Ed., Ph.D.
Related Courses: The Community College
Marybelle Keim: mkeim@siu.edu
Teachers College, Columbia University
Graduate and Professional School of Education
Masters and Doctoral Programs in Higher & Postsecondary Education
525 W. 120th Street, New York, NY 10027
http://www.tc.edu/o&l/HigherEd
Phone:212-678-3750
Fax: 212-678-3743
Program Emphasis: The Higher and Postsecondary Education Program at Teachers College, Columbia University strives to create knowledge, knowledgeable practitioners, and practicing scholars concerned broadly with teaching, learning, and scholarly and professional development; organizational and institutional analysis, including abilities to probe and develop the structures, processes, policies, and technologies that comprise colleges, universities, and state and national systems of tertiary education; and social and comparative perspectives, with attention to the social, cultural, economic, and historical contexts of knowledge production, policy, and institutional development. We expect that students will work within and across these domains, developing programs of study that, though focused on particular themes and issues (e.g., policy, scholarly learning and careers, student development, professional development), will be informed broadly by a diverse array of ideas, perspectives, and questions.
Degrees Offered: MA, Ed.M., and Ed.D
Related Courses: The Community College, College and University Organization and Administration, Advanced Seminar in the Community College, How Adults Learn
Thomas Rock: highered@tc.edu
Texas A&M University, Commerce
Department of Secondary and Higher Education
Center for Community College Education
Young Education North, Room 103
Commerce, TX 75429
http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/coe/shed/
(903) 886-5609
Program Emphasis: The Department offers Master's degrees in Higher Education Administration and in College Teaching, as well as the Doctor of Education degree in Higher Education. These degrees are designed to prepare people for careers as faculty and administrators in community colleges and senior institutions. The Center for Community College Education is a unit sponsored by the Department and the University. It provides services for local community colleges, engages in research projects with member colleges, and shares concerns of common interest with community college faculty and administrators.
Degrees Offered: M.S., Ed.D.
Related Courses: The American Community College; Community College Curriculum; Fundamental Theories in Community College Instructional Leadership; Seminar in Instructional Leadership; Analysis of Teaching in Higher Education; Effective Teaching and Learning in Higher Education; Higher Education and the Law; Finance and Governance in Higher Education; Administration in Higher Education.
Jon Travis: Jon_Travis@tamu-commerce.edu
Edcuational Psychology and Leadership
Higher Education Program
Box 41071
Lubbock, TX 79409-1071
http://www.educ.ttu.edu/edhe/
(806)742-1997
Program Emphasis: The Higher Education Program offers Master's and Doctorate degrees in higher education. Students may focus their research and coursework on community college topics.
Degrees Offered: M.Ed., Ed.D., Ph.D.
Related Courses: The Community Junior College; Community College Curriculum; Community College Leadership
John Murray: murray@ttu.edu
Postsecondary Technical Education
Department of Educational Foundations and Leadership
College of Education
Zook Hall #301
The University of Akron
Akron, OH 44325-4205
http://www.uakron.edu/colleges/educ/teched/index.php
Program Emphasis: The major objective of the postsecondary education program is to prepare the instructor and other educational personnel for postsecondary educational institutions, industry, and public and private agencies engaged in the education and training of technicians and middle-level workers. The program has prepared 2-year college faculty for the past 39 years. The specialty is 2-year college technical faculty. All courses are available fully on-line.
Degrees Offered: Master's in Postsecondary Technical Education; Certificate in Postsecondary Teaching; Ph.D. in Education; also offers Bachelor's in Postsecondary Technical Education (learners can complete their last 32 hours on-line and transfer from the other 96 hours).
Dr. Susan J. Olson: solson@uakron.edu
College of Education
Center for the Study of Higher Education
College of Education, P.O. Box 210069
Tucson, AZ 85721-0069
http://www.ed.arizona.edu/html/highed.html
(520) 621-0947
Program Emphasis: The Center offers Master's programs in higher education and community college teaching. A variety of research opportunities in higher education are available, including a Doctoral program with a concentration in community colleges.
Degrees Offered: M.A., Ph.D.
Related Courses: The Community College
Professor Gary Rhoades: GRhoades@mail.ed.arizona.edu
Educational Leadership, Counseling, and Foundations
254 Graduate Education Building
Fayetteville, AR 72701
http://www.uark.edu/depts/coehp/ELCF.htm
(501) 575-2207
Program Emphasis: The Department offers Doctoral programs in educational leadership in higher education. Many students are community college personnel. The Master's program concentrates on student personnel services, at both community college's and four-year institutions.
Degrees Offered: M.Ed, Ed.S. Ed.D.
Related Courses:
James Hammons: jhammons@comp.uark.edu
University of California, Berkeley
Policy, Organization, Measurement, and Evaluation
POME, 3659 Toman Hall
Berkeley, CA 94720-1670
http://www-gse.berkeley.edu/program/POME/pome.html
310-642-0709
Program Emphasis: The POME program offers a variety of research opportunities in higher education. Students may focus research efforts on community college topics.
Degrees Offered: Ed.D., Ph.D.
Related Courses: The Role of Community Colleges in Higher Education
Norton Grubb: wngrubb@uclink4.berkeley.edu
University of California, Los Angeles
Education
Higher Education and Organizational Change
1009 Moore Hall, Box 951521
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1521
http://www.gseis.ucla.edu/~heoc/
(310) 825-8326
Program Emphasis: The HEOC Division offers a variety of research opportunities in higher education. Students may focus research activities on community colleges and community college topics are integrated into various courses.
Degrees Offered: M.A., Ph.D.
Related Courses: Community College Seminar
Dr. Richard Wagoner: wagoner@gseis.ucla.edu
Department of Educational Leadership, Policy and Foundations
Institute of Higher Education
200 Norman Hall
Gainesville, FL 32611
http://www.coe.ufl.edu/ihe/ihe.html
(352) 392-0745
Program Emphasis: The Institute prepares graduates for careers in teaching and administration in community colleges, four-year institutions, vocational-technical schools, and government agencies. The programs include coursework on community college topics.
Degrees Offered: Ed.S., Ed.D., Ph.D.
Related Courses: The Community College in America
Dale F. Campbell: dfc@coe.ufl.edu
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Department of Educational/CommunityCollege Leadership
Department of Educational Organization and Leadership
333 Education Building MC-708, 1310 South Sixth Street
Champaign, IL 61820
http://occrl.ed.uiuc.edu/
(217) 333-0807
Program Emphasis: The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign offers the Community College Executive Leadership (CCEL) program, which is a weekend cohort program for working professionals throughout the state of Illinois. The program emphasizes theory, research, and practice pertinent to contemporary community college leadership, and graduates of this program assume positions of leadership from the presidency to the dean. Students interested in full-time Ph.D.studies on campus at UIUC can also enroll in the Higher Education program in the Department of EOL, with a specialization in CCL. In addition to programs having an administrative focus, students interested in professional developmment opportunities for community college faculty can enroll in the Community College Teaching and Learning (CCTL) Online program, offered by the Human Resource Education Department. Instituted as a non-degree program, CCTL offers the master's degree for students who complete all courses required for the degree, or a certificate for those completing one-half of the full program or four units (16 graduate hours).
Degrees Offered: M.A., M.S., M.Ed., Ed.D., Ph.D.
Related Courses: The Community College; The Community College Student; Community College Leadership Seminar; Outcomes Assessment in Higher Education; and Diversity in Higher Education.
Debra Bragg: d-bragg1@uiuc.edu
Division of Planning, Policy and Leadership Studies
Higher Education; Iowa Community College Licensure
N491 Lindquist Center
Iowa City, IA 52242-1529
http://www.uiowa.edu/~epls/programs
(319) 335-5302
Program Emphasis: The Higher Education program offers a variety of research opportunities. Students may focus their coursework and research on community college topics. The Iowa community college Licensure program offers both instructor and administrator licenses.
Degrees Offered: M.A., Ed.S., Ph.D.
Related Courses: The Community College; Community College Teaching Internship
Jerald Dallam: jerald-dallam@uiowa.edu
Educational Policy Studies & Evaluation
131 Taylor Education Building
Lexington, KY 40506
http://education.uky.edu/EPE
859-257-2626 (office)
859-257-4243 (fax)
Program Emphasis: Our department offers three broad areas of concentration: the historical and socio-cultural study of education which provides historical, sociological, anthropological, and comparative/ international perspectives on educational trends and issues; a higher education focus upon research concerning higher education policies, programs, and services, including student affairs; and a measurement and evaluation concentration which focuses upon approaches to evaluating educational policies and programs, advancing critical quantitative techniques used in such evaluation settings, as well as examining the relationships among ethics and educational policy analysis. We have recently participated in the Carnegie Foundation Project on the Education Doctorate with with an emphasis on Community and Technical College Leadership. Approximately 20% of our enrollment are community & technical college faculty, staff, and administrators.
Degrees Offered: MS in Social and Philosophical Studies, MS in Higher Education, Ed.D. in Educational Policy Studies & Evaluation, Ph.D. Studies in Higher Education
Related Courses: The Community College, College Teaching & Learning, Student Services, and topical seminars on current issues in post-secondary education.
Jane Jensen: jjensen@uky.edu
Leadership, Foundations and Human Resource Education
Education Building #343
Louisville, KY 40292
http://www.louisville.edu/edu
502-852-6475
Program Emphasis: The Department offers a Master's degree for current and future administrators of both two and four year institutions. This program includes internship opportunities that may be conducted at community college sites. Doctoral students may focus research on community colleges. The Department also offers an online M.A. in Higher Education that specifically serves community college personnel.
Degrees Offered: M.A. (online and traditional), M.Ed., Ed.S., Ed.D.
Related Courses: The Community College
Kelly Ising: kelly.ising@louisville.edu
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education
610 East University Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1259
http://www.soe.umich.edu/highereducation/index.html
(734) 764-7563
Program Emphasis: The Center offers a variety of research opportunities in higher education. A Doctoral program focusing on community college governance and leadership and a Master's program in community college administration are offered.
Degrees Offered: M.A., Ed.D., Ph.D.
Related Courses: The Community College; Community College Governance and Leadership
Richard L. Alfred: ralfred@umich.edu
University of Missouri-Columbia
Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis
202 Hill Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
http://education.missouri.edu/ELPA/index.php
(573) 882-8231
Program Emphasis: The Department offers a Master's and a Doctoral program in higher and continuing education, as well as programs in educational leadership.
Degrees Offered: M.A., Ed.D., Ph.D.
Related Courses: The Community College
Distance Offerings: EL455 The Community College (asynchronous web course)
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
P.O. Box 26170
Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
http://www.uncg.edu/cui
(336) 256-1368
Program Emphasis: The higher education program prepares extraordinary leaders for administrative, academic, and research positions in community colleges and four-year institutions of higher learning.
Degrees Offered: M.Ed., Ph.D.
Related Courses: The Community College, Supervised Practicum in Higher Education, Internship in Higher Education (Applied Research in the Community College), College Teaching and Adult Learning
David Ayers: dfayers@uncg.edu
Higher Education Program
College of Education
University of North Texas
1155 Union Circle #310829
Denton, TX 76203-5017
https://www.coe.unt.edu/counseling-and-higher-education/higher-education
(940) 565-2045
Program Emphasis: The UNT Program in Higher Education promotes human development through education, research, and service that advance the profession of, and scholarship in, higher education. The Program provides education and professional development for individuals who serve or will serve as administrators, faculty, and scholars in higher education institutions, governmental agencies, policy or research centers, and professional associations that conduct postsecondary education in the United States and globally. Within the UNT Program in Higher Education is the Bill J. Priest Center for Community College Education. The Priest Center is dedicated to preparing individuals for exemplary community college leadership in both teaching and administration and assisting those individuals to make significant research contributions to the community college field. In achieving this mission, the Bill J. Priest Center is dedicated to: delivering quality instruction; engaging in research activities that expand the knowledge of community colleges; seeking and supporting a diverse environment; encouraging the development of each student.
Degrees Offered: M.S., M.Ed., Ed.D., Ph.D., Community College Leadership Certificate, Certificate in Adult Learning & Education
Related Courses: History and Philosophy of the Community College; Finance and Administration in the Community College; Teaching and Learning in the Community College; Economic and Community Development in Higher Education; Leadership in the Community College; Contemporary Issues in the Community College
Beverly L. Bower, Ph.D., Don A. Buchholz Endowed Chair & Director, Bill J. Priest Center for Community College Education; Beverly.Bower@unt.edu; (940) 369-7112
Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Adult and Higher Education
Collings Hall, Room 227
Norman, OK 73019
http://www.ou.edu/education/elps/edah/
(405) 325-4202
edah@ou.edu
Program Emphasis: Degree programs are offered in Adult and Continuing Education, Distance Education, Training and Development, Higher Education Administration, Institutional Research, Student Personnel Services, Intercollegiate Sports Administration, and Community Colleges.
Degrees Offered: M.Ed., Ph.D.
Related Courses: The American Community/Junior College
Debra Gutierrez: gutierrez@ou.edu
Educational Leadership
5267 University of Oregon
170 and 270 Education
Eugene, OR 97403-5267
http://education.uoregon.edu/
(541) 346-5171
Program Emphasis: The Educational Leadership Program offers a Master of Science degree with specializations in Learning Assessment and System Performance, Policy Management and Organization, and Higher Education. The Educational Leadership Program also offers Doctorate degrees (D.Ed. and Ph.D.) with specializations in Learning Assessment and System Performance and Policy Management and Organization. Students may focus their research on community colleges.
Degrees Offered: M.A., D.Ed., Ph.D. (There is also an M.Ed. degree offered through the Administrative Licensure Program. Contact Linda Kelm at lmk@oregon.uoregon.edu (541) 346-1497 for more information.)
Related Courses: Administration of the Community College; Programs in the Community College
Gerald Tindal, Area Head: edlead@darkwing.uoregon.edu
Leadership Studies Program
University of San Diego
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110-2492
www.sandiego.edu/ccldi/
(619) 260-7442
Program Emphasis: The higher education specialization within the leadership studies program at USD offers a community college leadership emphasis within both the M.A. and Ed.D. degrees. The program offers further training for community college professionals, as well as master‚s and doctoral students whose research interests are related to community colleges. A new program, which will be in place in 2007, will offer weekend courses toward an MA in community college teaching, learning, and leading for faculty and junior administrators who seek advanced administrative training. CCLDI (Community College Leadership Development Initiatives), which is now housed at USD, offers a summer leadership academy for community college administrators (see http://www.sandiego.edu/ccldi/academy.html); this week-long, intensive leadership experience will be offered for three units of degree credit toward the MA degree or community college leadership certificate beginning in 2007.
Degrees Offered: M.A., Ed.D. (A community college leadership certificate program is being developed)
Related Courses: The Community College; Community College Leadership; Higher Education Policy; The Dynamics of Race, Gender, and Ethnicity in Higher Education.
Athena Perrakis: athena@sandiego.edu
Higher Education Programs
Department of Adult, Career and Higher Education
Tampa, FL 33620
http://www.coedu.usf.edu/main/departments/ache/ache.html
(813) 974-3420
Program Emphasis: The intent of the Ed.D. degree in College Leadership at the University of South Florida is to develop the competencies of educational practitioners in two- and four-year colleges and to obtain and synthesize knowledge for the solution of educational problems and practices. The Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration prepares individuals interested in teaching and research positions in community colleges and four-year colleges and universities. In addition, individuals who intend to pursue state and national policy positions are enrolled in both the Ed.D. and the Ph.D. programs, depending upon their areas of interest.
Higher education courses are offered on the main USF-Tampa campus. All classes are held in the evenings or on Saturdays, year round. A few selected support courses in the doctoral program (such as statistics) are typically scheduled on the Tampa campus during weekday evenings (not Saturdays).
Programs and Degrees Offered: Ph.D. in Higher Education/Community College Administration; Ph.D. in College Teaching; Ed.D. in College Leadership; M.A. in Junior College Teaching; Graduate Certificate in College Teaching (18 semester hours)
Related Courses:
- Community College in America
- Higher Education in America
- Seminar in College Teaching
- History of Higher Education
- Organization and Administration of Higher Education
- Organizational Theories and Practice in Higher Education
- Governing Colleges and Universities
- Curriculum Development in Higher Education
- Globalization and Higher Education
- Policy and Legal Dimensions of Higher Education
- Higher Education Finance
- Leadership in Higher Education
- Critical Issues in Higher Education: Powerful Pedagogies
- Higher Education Capstone Seminar
James Eison: jeison@coedu.usf.edu
University of Southern California
University of Southern California
Rossier School of Education
3470 Trousdale Pkwy
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0031
ATTN: Dr. Linda Serra Hagedorn
http://www.usc.edu/dept/education/
(213) 740-6772
Program Emphasis: USC's program is designed for the busy professional interested in either administration or instruction at the community college level. Courses are offered in the evenings (4:15 PM or 7:00 PM start times) or on weekends. USC also offers the program at the Orange County campus in Irvine.
Degrees Offered: Ed.D. in Educational Leadership; Certificate in Community College Leadership
Carolyn Stirling: stirling@usc.edu
University of Southern Mississippi
Department of Educational Leadership and Research
Box 5027
Hattiesburg, MS 39406
http://www.usm.edu/edleadership/
601-266-5832
Program Emphasis: The Department offers a variety of research areas in higher education. Students may focus coursework and research on community colleges.
Degrees Offered: Ed.S., Ed.D., Ph.D.
Related Courses: The Community Junior College; Organization and Administration of Occupational Education in the Community College
K. B. Melear: kb.melear@usm.edu
Department of Educational Administration
Community College Leadership Program
The University of Texas at Austin
1 University Station
D5600
Austin, TX 78712-0378
http://www.utexas.edu/academic/cclp
512-471-7545
Program Emphasis: The Community College Leadership Program is designed to enhance and develop those competencies, skills, proficiencies, and attributes that are required to effectively lead a successful community college. The program is organized around a core curriculum, featuring a semester-long paid internship, along with student research. CCLP is a collaborative learning community, featuring immersion learning experiences.
Degrees Offered: Ed.D., Ph.D.
Related Courses: Community College Internship
John E. Roueche: ruth@mail.utexas.edu
Department of Foundations and Leadership
Center for Educational Leadership
(use department name)
Toledo, OH 43606
http://www.utoledo.edu/colleges/education/
419-530-7295
Program Emphasis:
Degrees Offered:
Related Courses: The Community College
Curry School of Education
Department of Leadership, Foundations and Policy
179 Ruffner Hall405
Emmet Street South
P.O. Box 400265
Charlottesville, VA 22903-4265
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/highered/
(434) 924-3880
Program Emphasis: The Center provides college, university, and adult education leaders with the opportunity to explore practices in higher education and analyze current issues and programs. Students may focus research on community college topics.
Degrees Offered: Ed.D., Ph.D.
Related Courses: The Community College
Annette Gibbs: HigherEd@Virginia.edu
Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Higher Education and Student Affairs
308 East Eggleston Hall (0302)
Blacksburg, VA 24061
http://www.chre.vt.edu/ELPS
(540) 231-5106
Program Emphasis: The Higher Education program prepares beginning and mid-level professionals for advanced practice in the field of student affairs and higher education administration. Students come from both two- and four-year institutions.
Degrees Offered: M.A., Ph.D.
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Main Telephone: 800-WALDENU (925-3368)
Fax: 612-338-5092
http://www.waldenu.edu
Program Info: (410) 843-6233
Program Emphasis: This program combines online and research-based models that allow individuals to learn at a distance. It is based on Knowledge Area Modules (KAMs) created by Walden’s national experts to provide customized learning experiences to meet the specific objectives of community college leaders. In addition, the program is based on a cohort model, organizing program components on a regional basis accessible to large numbers of community college professionals and allowing for personal, face-to-face interaction.
Degrees Offered: Ph.D. in Community College Leadership
Contact Kathryn McFarland at 410-843-6233
Department of Educational Leadership and Foundations
Two Year College Teaching and Administration
Room 250, Killian Bldg.
Cullowhee, NC 28723
http://www.ceap.wcu.edu/ELF/home.html
(828) 227-7415
Program Emphasis: The Program offers degrees for faculty or administrators in two-year colleges. Strong emphasis is placed on an academic area for those who plan to teach. Theory, practice, and organization in administration are emphasized in the administration program.
Degrees Offered: M.A.Ed., M.I.E., Ed.S.
Kevin Pennington: penningtn@wcu.edu
Non-Degree Programs and Professional Development
Community College Professional Education
Community College Management Department
800 Livermore Street
Yellow Springs, OH 45387-1609
http://www.mcgregor.edu/ccm
Phone: (937) 769-1890
Fax: (937) 769-1806Program Emphasis: Customized continuing professional education programs offered as intensive workshops on campus, combined on-site and online training, or totally online experiences. Program participants have the opportunity to convert their continuing professional education into graduate credit through additional academic work.
E-mail: Iris Weisman, iweisman@mcgregor.edu
Mesa, AZ 85201
http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/chair/
(480) 461-6270
Program Emphasis: The Chair Academy provides leadership training for chairs, deans and other organizational leaders in community colleges. It is committed to excellence and continuous improvement in providing training to organizational leaders while recognizing the needs and respecting the diversity of college clients. The Academy offers customized local, statewide, national, and international training programs and coordinates the International Interchanges for Leaders in Education. The Academy holds an annual international conference and publishes a scholarly journal.
E-mail: chair.academy@mcmail.maricopa.edu
Community College Leadership Development Initiatives (CCLDI)
Community College Leadership Development Initiatives
250 West First Street, Suite 230
Claremont, CA 91711
Telephone: (909) 447-1287
FAX: (909) 447-2757
www.cgu.edu/ccldi/programs.htm
The CCLDI assists universities interested in expanding or developing programs to address community college leadership training and provide a series of high quality programs. The CCLDI works to develop Doctoral, Masters, post-masters Certificate programs, leadership seminars, and executive coaching.
E-mail: cece.gaddy@cgu.edu
E-mail: ccldi@cgu.edu
Community College Teaching and Learning Online, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Department of Human Resource Education
University of Illinois
345 College of Education, MC-708
1310 S. Sixth Street
Champaign, IL 61820
http://www.hre.uiuc.edu
(217) 333-0807
Program Emphasis: The CCTL Online program is a professional development sequence for community college faculty seeking increased effectiveness in classroom instruction. The curriculum is designed to increase teaching effectiveness of faculty and build the instructional leadership of supervisory personnel. This curriculum is focused on the effective design and implementation of quality instruction, contemporary instructional technology, and innovations such as peer-based collaboration and active learning structure. The sequence of courses spans four terms and a summer (one and a half years). Students are part of a cohort beginning in the fall term. For those interested in a graduate degree, the CCTL Online courses may be applied after formal admission to a degree program. See also the Community College Leadership program under degree programs.
Course Sequence: Foundations of the Community College (2 units), The Diverse Learner (2 units), Developing and Delivering Instruction in the Community College (4 units), Instructional Technology in the Community College (4 units), and Linking Outcomes Assessment to Institutional Performance (4 units)
E-mail: hre@uiuc.edu
510 Devonshire, Suite H
Champaign, IL. 61820
http://www.mvcr.org
Phone: (217) 333-4393
Fax: (217) 333-5581The Illinois Online Network (ION) is a partnership between the University of Illinois and forty-eight community colleges in Illinois to provide faculty development in the area of technology-enhanced and online teaching and learning for community college faculty. ION has provided online faculty training for over 1000 instructors with its Making the Virtual Classroom a Reality (MVCR) series of courses. The ten MVCR courses provide community college instructors the opportunity to experience the virtual classroom as a student, while learning about appropriate pedagogies and technologies for online instruction. Instructors who take six core courses, an elective, and the project-based Practicum receive the Master Online Teacher certificate awarded by the Illinois Online Network and University of Illinois Online. The instructors are current or former community college faculty who have taken MVCR courses themselves.
e-mail: mvcr-info@uillinois.edu
The Institute for Community College Development at Cornell
Cornell University
411 Kennedy Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
http://www.iccd.cornell.edu
(607) 255-8236
Program Emphasis: The Institute for Community College Development at Cornell University (ICCD) is a partnership between Cornell University and the State University of New York. ICCD focuses on different roles of two- and four-year institutions and creating partnerships between these institutions to build up and widen professional connections. The Institute provides programming and research support for community colleges and offers education and professional development opportunities for current and future administrators and faculty members of community colleges.
E-mail: iccd-mailbox@cornell.edu
The Mid-Career Fellowship Program at Princeton University
Mid-Career Fellowship Program
Dept. of History
Princeton, NJ 08544-1017
http://www.princeton.edu/~mcfp
(609) 258-4994
Program Emphasis: The Mid-Career Fellowship Program is a partnership between Princeton and the New Jersey community colleges. It offers annual sabbatical research opportunities to community college leaders and faculty members. Research papers are published in an annual publication.
Theodore K. Rabb: tkr@princeton.edu
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