Building a Career in America's Community Colleges

From The Chronicle of Higher Education - Consider this your field guide to a successful community college career. Learn firsthand the practical and proven techniques and how-tos for everything from getting your foot in the door, to dealing with students and colleagues, to successfully moving up through the ranks from faculty to administration. All of the tips and techniques, strategies, and practical advice come from Jenkins experience as an instructor and administrator. This practical primer is ideal for anyone already working in a community college and for those who are considering that career path. Throughout the book you will find highly engaging essays that are honest, humorous, and packed full of wisdom and insight. A great resource for lighting your way to a career in Americas community colleges, this insiders guide tells what its really like to work in a community college and helps you answer the question, Is a community college career right for me?