{"title":"James Jacobs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Jacobs\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful perspectives on educational development, particularly within the context of community colleges. His works explore strategies for institutional growth, leadership, and fostering academic success in diverse learning environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e will find Jacobs' writing both practical and thought-provoking, providing valuable frameworks for advancing educational communities and addressing contemporary challenges in higher education.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"moving-a-community-college-forward-by-james-jacobs-9798216377986","title":"Moving a Community College Forward","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this book distinctive is the unique perspective of its author. James Jacobs spent fifty years at Macomb Community College, starting as a part-time instructor in 1967 and retiring in 2017 as president.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter being temporarily fired by the college in 1970 for activist activities, Jacobs not only won his job back but began a transformation that led to a national role in developing community college workforce strategies used by many institutions today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis evolution, from student radical to community college leader, happened in parallel with the evolution of community colleges, from local educational afterthoughts to national engines of personal and economic development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSince the context for the book is the Detroit region, issues such as racism, city-suburban relations, and changes in the auto industry are also examined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMoving a Community College Forward\u003c\/i\u003e has relevance for several audiences, including educators, policy experts, community college professionals, citizens of the Detroit region, and anyone who seeks guidance and inspiration from how things have evolved in the past as a way to prepare for and lead change into the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47934153294060,"sku":"9798216377986","price":369.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/c792968d30e7efa21ec39efa8a374d99.jpg?v=1783906810"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/james-jacobs.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}