Community colleges as incubators of innovation : unleashing opportunities for communities and students /

As a guide to community college entrepreneurship, this collection will be highly sought after in the post-pandemic economic recovery. The editors and contributing authors, many of whom belong to the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), provide in-depth case studies from their own institutions on how to build "entrepreneurial ecosystems." These case studies move from the student level (developing entrepreneurial mindsets) to the college level (fostering innovation within colleges) to the regional level (partnering with other colleges, businesses, and philanthropic organizations). The book focuses on the synergy between colleges and their communities. New college initiatives stimulate the economy; a vibrant economy produces entrepreneural students. Although the book has value for interested students and faculty, its target audience is mainly community college administrators. As they rely on ideas about how to do more with less, this book will be of the most help to them. Summing Up: Recommended. Professionals. --Mike Mutschelknaus, Rochester Community and Technical College