{"product_id":"the-new-american-college-town-9781421432786","title":"The New American College Town","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA new perspective on the relationships among colleges, universities, and the communities with which they are now partnering.   Colleges and universities have always had interesting relationships with their external communities, whether they are cities, towns, or something in between. In many cases, they are the main economic driver for their regionsState College, Pennsylvania, or Raleigh, North Carolina, for exampleand in others, they exist side by side with thriving industries. In The New American College Town, James Martin, James E. Samels \u0026amp; Associates provide a practical guide for planning a new kind of American college townone that moves beyond the nostalgia-tinged stereotype to achieve collaborative objectives.   What exactly is a college town in America today? Examining the broad range of partnerships transforming campuses and the communities around them, the book opens by detailing twenty characteristics of new American college towns. Subsequent chapters invite presidents, provo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface  \u003cbr\u003ePart I. Developing a New Definition of College Towns\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1. The New American College Town: Twenty Characteristics \u003cbr\u003e James Martin and James E. Samels\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2. Fostering an Effective Town-Gown Relationship: Eight Leading Practices from the International Town \u0026amp; Gown Association \u003cbr\u003e Michael Fox and Beth Bagwell\u003cbr\u003ePart II. Effective Campus-Community Relationships Start with the President\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3. Urban-Serving Universities: Rethinking the College Town for the Twenty-First Century \u003cbr\u003e Wim Wiewel and Erin Flynn \u003cbr\u003eChapter 4. How College Towns Have Become Regional Economic Drivers  \u003cbr\u003e John Simon, Fred McGrail, and Allison Starer\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5. The Public Purpose of Higher Education: Building Innovative College-Community Partnerships \u003cbr\u003e Katherine Bergeron, Tracee Reiser, and Jefferson A. Singer \u003cbr\u003eChapter 6. Starting from Scratch: How Albion Reinvented Its Town—and Its College in the Process \u003cbr\u003e Mauri A. Ditzler and Lorin Ditzler\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7. A Plan for Brooklyn: Engaging Community in the First Year of a College Presidency \u003cbr\u003e Miguel Martinez-Saenz\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8. Right Place, Right Time: Presidential Vision and Political Realities \u003cbr\u003e Susan Henderson and Aaron Aska\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9. Community College Towns: Five Ways Presidents Can Leverage Their Resources \u003cbr\u003e Kevin E. Drumm\u003cbr\u003ePart III. Beyond the President's Office: Expanding Missions and Leveraging Resources\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10. How Planners Work: Best Practices for Keene State College and Keene, New Hampshire, in Balancing Community Relations \u003cbr\u003e Jay Kahn\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11. How Architects Envision College Towns Today and Tomorrow: Ten Best Practices for Integrated Design \u003cbr\u003e Stuart Rothenberger, Krisan Osterby, and Patrick Hyland Jr. \u003cbr\u003eChapter 12. What Mayors Think: Local Politicians' Views of College Town Opportunities and Expectations \u003cbr\u003e Kate Rousmaniere\u003cbr\u003eChapter 13. Money Matters: Creative Financing for Campuses and Their Communities \u003cbr\u003e Rick Seltzer\u003cbr\u003eChapter 14. Hidden Opportunities and Challenges in the College Town Job Market \u003cbr\u003e Andrew W. Hibel and Kelly A. Cherwin\u003cbr\u003eChapter 15. Student Expectations and Student Needs: How Effective College Towns Are Designed with Students at the Center  \u003cbr\u003e Eugene L. Zdziarski II \u003cbr\u003eChapter 16. Las Vegas: Designing a College Town in the Shadow of Neon Lights  \u003cbr\u003e Kim Nehls \u003cbr\u003eChapter 17. Remote and Ready to Partner: A Blueprint for Sustainable Town-Gown Partnerships in Rural Areas  \u003cbr\u003e Robert C. Andringa\u003cbr\u003eChapter 18. Collaboration Is Complex: Five Lessons from Higher Education Consortium Directors for College Town Planners  \u003cbr\u003e Phillip DiChiara\u003cbr\u003eChapter 19. A College Town Legal Primer: The Most Frequently Asked Questions, and Answers, about Campus-Community Partnerships \u003cbr\u003e James E. Samels and James Martin\u003cbr\u003eChapter 20. Get Ready: College Towns Two Generations from Today \u003cbr\u003e Joel Garreau\u003cbr\u003eNotes \u003cbr\u003eBibliography \u003cbr\u003eList of Contributors \u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Johns Hopkins University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408132448599,"sku":"9781421432786","price":35.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781421432786.jpg?v=1730501702","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-new-american-college-town-9781421432786","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}