63.087-4 - Revisiting the Contradictory College: 25 Years Later

• In Event: 63.087 - Sheraton Roundtable Session 11 - Grand Centre

Session Type: Roundtable Session

Abstract

This symposium brings together leading higher education scholars on the 25th anniversary of the publication of Kevin Dougherty’s (1994) landmark book, The Contradictory College to discuss its historical impact and significance to contemporary community college research and practice. The presenters will present original research and their analyses of literature to address the practical implications of the contradictory mission of community colleges (transfer education and occupational education) and the impact of Dougherty’s formulation of state relative autonomy theory. Opportunities for small group discussion will provide a forum for broader dialogue on these issues.

Sub Unit

• Division J - Postsecondary Education / Division J - Section 3: Organization, Management, and Leadership

Chair

• Pamela L. Eddy, College of William and Mary

Papers

• The Contradictory College: Reflections on Its Origins and Its Contributions - Kevin J. Dougherty, Teachers College, Columbia University

• Still Contradictory? Presidential Leadership in Today's Modern Community College - Pamela L. Eddy, College of William and Mary

• The Contradictory College: Importance of Equity and Diversity - Jaime R. Lester, George Mason University

• Community Colleges and Unequal Higher Education - Barrett Taylor, University of North Texas

• The American Community College and the Recovery of Public Space - Clifford P. Harbour, University of North Texas