Assignment: Position Paper
Students are required to write a 2-3 e, double spaced Position Paper that argues for strengthening a particular aspect of the community college. This paper requires that students consider the required readings, lecture notes, along with additional readings of their own, to prepare a logical argument that defines, describes, and advocates for a specific aspect of the community college such as open access, the comprehensive community college mission, developmental education, funding (public, private, internal, external, state, federal), workforce training, human resources (faculty, administration, and staff), technology in the community college, student services, outsourcing services, strategic planning, etc.