Baltimore City Community College Case Study

Southern University A&M College welcomed Dr. J.S. Clark as the new African American leader and president in 1914 after the big move. As Dr. Clark as president, he made numerous improvements on campus and off campus. He established a Junior College, teacher-training curriculum, Agricultural Extension Program, a summer normal school, six brick buildings for instructional activities, five brick dormitories, and eleven wooden structures for the faculties. Before his retirement came, he funded money from the government to build a library, a football stadium, an administration building, a gymnasium, and additional dormitories. During this time period, Felton G. Clark, J.S. Clark only son, was one of Southern’s most promising

Two specific groups that I identify with as part of my decision to attend Columbia Southern University is based on my family and work. As an individual my choice to attend is based on my own desire to achieve a higher education in order to obtain a job that is satisfactory to the life and goals I have mapped out for myself. By having a job for which I have specifically attended school for, it will allow me to get and sustain a career conducive to my own happiness and prosperity. While my own individual choice to attend school is great, I have a family that encouraged me greatly in this decision. Both my mother and father, between the two, have a Master’s degree in criminal justice, and a Bachelor's degree in paramedic studies. Naturally

Community college is a great institution for students to start their educational journey. Especially when they do not have the funds or lack some of the prerequisite that a university would require. Community college was created to serve the community, traditional and non-traditional students with the best higher education and lifetime learning opportunities. The faculty and staff members at a community college is there to provide leadership in education while going above and beyond to recognize the needs of the students and the community by providing excellent educational programs and support services that are available to all who have the opportunity to take advantage of them. “Student services now include recruitment and retention, counseling, student activities, student health, financial aid, academic support, career centers, transfer centers, and supplemental services such as transportation, child care, and services tailored for specific populations of students” (Cohen, Brawer, & Krisker, 2014, pg. 209). My philosophy in fulfilling the role and mission of the community college, is to establish the mission, vision, goals and values to guide all students on their journey to strive to become successful both in school and in today’s economy.

Community Colleges were developed with the purpose of providing an affordable and accessible education. By providing students with both academic and learning skills, community colleges continue to remain an essential part of today’s society. Throughout the years, community colleges have continued to develop and transform to provide resources to meet the needs of their students. As new community colleges began to develop, it is critical that they are aware of the political issues that community colleges face. For this assignment, I will discuss the University of District of Columbia Community College and its governance. In addition, I will provide information on federal and local government involvement, leadership structure, political culture, student demographics, and community groups. Lastly, I will provide recommendations on how to address the issue of governance.

I have the answers to question # 2 and 3 for Collin College. Please see below and let me know if you have any questions or need any additional supporting documentation or information.

All information found was from the digital book used in Course HS101 from Kaplan University.

In 1937, Meridian Community College (MCC) was founded as a part of Meridian High School in the local school system. In 1965, the College also formerly known as Meridian Junior College moved from its original location to its present location. In 1970, the College merged with the historically T.J. Harris Junior College according to a federal court order to the Meridian Municipal Separate School System. There were more than 400 students and faculty joined the MJC campus. In 1980, Meridian Junior College established its own district and Board of Trustees. In 1987, the College officially changed its name to Meridian Community College to reflect its mission and the diversity it provides to a growing community (http://www.meridiancc.edu/Assets/1pdfs/catalog/MCC_Catalog_2015-2016_Book.pdf).

Berea College’s first attempt at a campus-wide bike share program called Berea Cycles ultimately failed, while its planned replacement Berea Bike Share, has been redesigned to be successful. The design of Berea Cycles failed because the lack of security and poor regulation of loaned bicycles provided opportunity for criminal behavior, while the Berea Bike Share Program is expected to succeed because of its implementation of crime deterring factors. Through the use of opportunity theory and general deterrence, the updated Berea Bike Share program attempts to correct the mistakes and oversights that occurred with the original program.

Blue State Community College located in Mississippi is a small community college with a population of 5,000 students. The college which is located in a rural area is one of two community colleges in the state of Mississippi has recently undergone a leadership change. The former leader resigned amidst controversy. The Board of Trustees along with other entities is responsible for working with the Board of Governors to identify another leader.

Under the direction of the President of Cuyahoga Community College, a strategic focus has been placed on inclusive excellence. Tri-C is committed

Originally many schools, including some post-secondary colleges, were designed as factories to train workers (Ackoff & Greenberg, 2008). With a focus on reading, writing, and arithmetic, individuals gained skills needed to complete robotic instructions, but unfortunately, not problem-solving techniques. This concept is still present in many of our schooling systems today including some of classes and graduation tracks at Your State Community College (YSCC). Founded in 1968, YSCC serves about 6,000 students preparing them for jobs in both academic and trade careers. Unfortunately, many of the students who enter the school do not score high enough on the placement examination and need remedial courses prior to taking college-level Math

My Name is Sidikat Ishola and I am a senior attending Houston Baptist University. I am currently a Government major and a Latin American studies minor. I have an interest in our governmental system as well as foreign policy. Within the arena of foreign policy, I have a particular interest in Costa Rican government and interests. I plan to attend law school in the fall of 2017 with a focus in international law.

Nashville State Community College (NSCC) is a comprehensive, regionally accredited, two-year community college in Nashville, Tennessee operated by the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) which is one of the "two systems of public higher education in Tennessee" (TBR, 2015). The TBR was authorized by the Tennessee General Assembly passed in 1972, and it is the sixth-largest system of public higher education in the United States enrolling over 200,000 students. (TBR, 2015). Nashville State Community College is described to be a public social agency whose mission is to provide social services in which it consists of instructors, professionals, students – undergrad or graduates, staff including social workers (Ashman & Hull, 2001). A public social

Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) is a nonprofit university that offers exemplary undergraduate and graduate education in the liberal arts and professional disciplines. During my time at SCSU, I am fortunate to have worked as a student worker and currently I work as a graduate assistant for the Community Alliance for Research and Engagement (CARE) program. Being able to serve as a graduate assistant in a nonprofit university encompasses a great deal of responsibilities and reward. For instance, I work with New haven residents to identify and tackle social and health issues identified by the community. I also work alongside the resident partners to build relationships with other neighborhood leaders and community organizations who have diverse knowledge, expertise, and skills. In addition, I help to create health activities with community residents, conduct outreach about neighborhood-level projects, and assist with research-related activities.

It’s a different experience with studying in an urban college and a college with its area. BMCC is an urban college that is located in the downtown of New York City. But as an urban college that was surrounded by many highly completed building, it’s hard for a school to explore new classroom in building nearby. The result would be student might take classes in a different school building that would be far away from each other. Students would be the ‘victim’ of the great distance in each school building. Here are some solutions that could solve this problem in some way.