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Book SynopsisJohn Edward Roueche is the most productive and the most recognized community college leader in the history of the community college movement. He is a person with remarkable vision and over the decades has demonstrated an uncanny ability to scan the horizon of higher education, identify emerging issuesor issues that should emergeand place them squarely before leaders and practitioners in the field. Throughout his career, Roueche has powerfully led the community college field by recognizing, often long before others do, areas of potential opportunity or impending concernand addressing them through prolific research, writing, and speaking.This book explores the influence of John on individual lives and community colleges across the United States. Through stories and research of his years in the community college vineyard, the book follows the professional chronology of John's life from childhood to today. While segments of his life history are included in the chapters, this is not a biogr
Table of ContentsTable of Contents Foreword Preface Martha M. Ellis Introduction: John E. Roueche—A Leader Who Disturbs the Universe Terry O’Banion Section I: John and his Family Chapter 1. Shaping a Legacy Coral Noonan-Terry Chapter 2. Suanne Davis Roueche Martha M. Ellis Chapter 3. John’s Greatest Achievement Terry O’Banion Chapter 4. John E. Roueche as a Father and a Person: In the Words of his Adult Children Linda L. García Section II: From North Carolina to the University of Texas at Austin Chapter 5. Teaming with John Edward Roueche: The North Carolina Story George A. Baker III Chapter 6. John Edward Roueche and the Texas CCLP George R. Boggs Chapter 7. Lessons in Leadership in Two Acts Walter G. Bumphus Chapter 8. Diversity and Inclusion in Action Belle S. Wheelan Chapter 9. Grounded in Reality Byron N. McClenney Chapter 10. More than a Graduate Program Evelyn N. Waiwaiole Section III: National Influence Chapter 11. John Roueche and the American Association of Community Colleges Walter G. Bumphus Chapter 12. The Spirit of Collaboration: John E. Roueche Achieves a Shared Vision Jerry Sue Thornton Chapter 13. Ahead of the Curve Kay M. McClenney Chapter 14. The Books of John Roueche: Influence on Research and Practice Tammy Adams Section IV: A New Direction Chapter 15. Retirement from UT Austin: Celebration and Controversy Martha M. Ellis Chapter 16. AACC Tribute to John E. Roueche American Association of Community Colleges Chapter 17. A New Doctoral Model Martha M. Ellis Chapter 18. A Final Word Margaretta B. Mathis Appendix A: Education and Career Resume Appendix B: Awards and Recognition Appendix C: Books Appendix D: Chapter and Journal Articles Appendix E: Research and Development Appendix F: Selected Professional Responsibilities and Community Activities References About the Editor About the Contributors
