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The Evolving Role of the Community College: Policy Issues and Research Questions

By Kevin Dougherty
This chapter discusses community college policy issues and provides readers with an in-depth discussion of research questions and methodological perspectives. This chapter was published in Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research (vol. 17), edited by John C. Smart.
  • Multiple Missions and Roles of Community Colleges

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