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Basham, Matthew J.; Campbell, Dale F. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2011
The Community College Futures Assembly has met annually in Orlando, Florida since 1995 to serve as a showcase for best practices in community colleges as well as a think tank for research into the critical issues facing community colleges. Select conference attendees would have the opportunity to participate in focus groups with respect to…
Descriptors: Human Capital, Community Colleges, Instructional Leadership, Best Practices
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Drexler, Devi S.; Campbell, Dale F. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2011
For decades, institutions of higher education have provided study abroad opportunities for college students wishing to increase and expand their intellectual and social skills. While many universities around the country have supported successful international exchange and study abroad programs, there is little research on community college study…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Statistical Analysis, Program Effectiveness, Student Development
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Campbell, Dale F.; Yu, Hongwei – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2010
The Community College Futures Assembly has served as a national independent policy think tank since 1995. Its purpose is to articulate the critical issues facing American community colleges and recognize innovative programs. Convening annually in January in Orlando, Florida, the Assembly provides an interactive learning environment where tough…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Graduation, Leadership Effectiveness, Leadership
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Basham, Matthew J.; Campbell, Dale F.; Garcia, Emmanual – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2010
A focus group consisting of board of trustee members, community college presidents, senior administrators, administrators, and faculty members from community colleges around the United States developed the top six critical issues facing community colleges with respect to instructional planning and services; planning, governance, and finance; and…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Governing Boards, Community Colleges, College Presidents
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Campbell, Dale F.; Morris, Phillip A. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2009
The Community College Futures Assembly has served as a national, independent policy thinktank since 1995. Its purpose is to articulate the critical issues facing American community colleges and recognize innovative programs. Convening annually in January in Orlando, Florida, the Assembly offers a learning environment where tough questions are…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Higher Education, Conferences (Gatherings), Educational Change
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Mendoza, Pilar; Basham, Matthew J.; Campbell, Dale F.; O'Daniels, Tina M.; Malcolm, Zaria; Felton, Shawn; Lebesch, Anna; Douma, Deborah – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2009
A focus group (N = 36) consisting of board of trustee members, community college presidents, senior administrators, administrators, and faculty members from community colleges around the United States developed the top six critical issues faced with respect to instructional planning and services; planning, governance, and finance; and workforce…
Descriptors: Instructional Development, Community Colleges, Focus Groups, Global Approach
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Campbell, Dale F.; Tison, Amber – Community College Journal of Research & Practice, 2005
The Community College Futures Assembly convenes annually as a national policy forum for key opinion leaders to work as a "think tank" in identifying critical issues facing the future of community colleges and to recognize Bellwether Finalist colleges as trend-setting institutions. Ten Bellwether finalists in each of the three award categories are…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Futures (of Society), Meetings, Public Policy
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Basham, Matthew J.; Campbell, Dale F.; Mendoza, Pilar – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2008
Three focus groups consisting of board of trustee members, community college presidents, senior administrators, administrators, and faculty members developed critical issues facing community colleges with respect to instructional planning and services; planning, governance, and finance; and workforce development. Thereafter, the delegation of more…
Descriptors: Instructional Development, Community Colleges, Focus Groups, College Presidents
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Campbell, Dale F.; Basham, Matthew J. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2007
Three focus groups consisting of 42 board of trustee members, community college presidents, senior administrators, and faculty members developed critical issues facing community colleges with respect to instructional planning and services; planning, governance, finance; and workforce development. Thereafter, the delegation of more than 200 voted…
Descriptors: Instructional Development, Focus Groups, Community Colleges, Change Agents
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Campbell, Dale F.; Peek, Roger C. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2002
Examines current educational trends in the community colleges, based on critical issues addressed at the 2002 Community College Futures Assembly (CCFA) in Orlando, Florida. Describes the CCFA as an independent policy forum, sponsored by the University of Florida, that convenes annually. Discusses the top three critical issues presented: the needs…
Descriptors: College Role, Community Colleges, Distance Education, Economic Impact
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Campbell, Dale F.; Evans, Ruby – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2001
Discusses the 2000 Community College Futures Assembly held in Orlando, Florida, which more than 300 community college presidents and other decision-makers attended. During an activity, participants identified 107 critical issues facing institutions, the top three of which were: (1) finding funds for workforce development; (2) using outcome…
Descriptors: Accountability, College Outcomes Assessment, Community Colleges, Conferences
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Campbell, Dale F.; Kachik, Cynthia J. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2001
Reports on the 2001 Annual Community College Futures Assembly, which focused on the merging of education, entertainment, and information as driven by digital technology. The keynote presentation, titled "The Edutainment Age," was given by Richard W. Oliver and discussed the entertainment of education. Lists 2001 Bellwether Award winners and…
Descriptors: Awards, College Instruction, Community Colleges, Conferences
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Campbell, Dale F.; Massie, Richard D. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2000
Describes the 1999 Bellweather Winners from the Community College Futures Assembly. These winners illustrate the community college's aim: to be America's unique contribution to higher education, committed to providing access to quality learning in the communities they serve. Bellweather Winners exemplify colleges that are able to compete with any…
Descriptors: Access to Education, College Role, Community Colleges, Educational Quality