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ERIC Number: EJ538080
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-1066-8926
Community Colleges in Tennessee.
Consacro, D. Peter; Rhoda, Richard G.
Community College Journal of Research and Practice, v20 n6 p575-84 Nov-Dec 1996
Describes the development of Tennessee's community colleges, indicating that their establishment followed a carefully laid-out master plan. Attributes the colleges' success to a single governing board and strong relationships with each other and with sister universities. Discusses future challenges resulting from decreases in funding, especially concerning faculty replacement. (AJL)
Descriptors: College Planning, Community Colleges, Educational Finance, Governance, Institutional Characteristics, Master Plans, Organizational Development, Reduction in Force, Retrenchment, Statewide Planning, Two Year Colleges
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Tennessee
Note: Theme issue topic: "Focus on America: Part I."