Community College Professional Development Series Strengthens Administrative Skills, Knowledge

Madison, Wis.—January 9, 2008— The Community College Leadership Professional Development Series is a year-long program of online learning to help college administrators, managers, and those who aspire to top administrative positions understand and respond to the issues, priorities, and trends that impact services and instruction at America’s community colleges.

The first live online seminar "High School Counselors, Allies in Increasing College Enrollment," was broadcast January 17. The seminar will help community college recruiters and enrollment managers realize the potential enrollment opportunities offered by improved communication with the high school guidance counselor community.

"What are the main concerns community college leaders need help addressing? That's what this program is designed to deliver," said Chris Hill, program developer and editor, Magna Publications.

Topics in the Community College Leadership Professional Development Series include:
• Boosting enrollment through retention
• Preparing for an accreditation review at a community college
• Creating environments where diverse students thrive
• Resource development for community colleges
• Legal issues for community college administrators
• Media relations for community colleges

Topics and presenters were chosen with guidance from a board of directors that includes members of the American Association of Community Colleges; the League for Innovation in the Community College; the Community College Leadership Program at Walden University; the National Institute for Staff & Organizational Development; and the Community College Education Department of Adult and Higher Education at North Carolina State University.

All live programs in the year-long series begin at 12:00 p.m. Central Time, and include a question and answer opportunity with the speakers.

Today, community colleges are at the front line of many of the most pressing issues in our society. Community college administrators need to have more tools and skills at their disposal than ever. Magna Publications is offering this series to help provide community college leaders with those resources.

For additional information about the Community College Leadership Professional Development Series, contact editor Chris Hill at (608) 227-8130, or by email at chill@magnapubs.com.

Magna Publications was founded in 1972 to provide resources for higher education administrators, faculty, and student leaders who seek trusted knowledge to help them do their jobs better.