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Namuo, Clyne G. H. "Reduced financial resources and the strategic position of community colleges| How an "embedded community college" can neutralize external pressures." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3605916.

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<p> This multi-site case study is really the story of three same-state community colleges (Bridge and Buffer Community College, Grants and Reserves Community College, and Crystal Ball Community College) two years after they suffered a potentially catastrophic 50% reduction in state allocations. This study examined their responses to those reductions and attempted to frame those responses according to existing research on strategic activity and strategic positioning. </p><p> The theoretical framework used, referenced as a theoretical mesh, consisted of academic capitalism (Slaughter & Le

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Leon, Bianca R. "Leadership Development Institute| A California community college multi-college district case study." Thesis, California State University, Long Beach, 2016. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10116187.

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<p>The purpose of this study is to examine a community college district Grow Your Own (GYO) leadership program in the Western United States, the Multi College Leadership Development Institute (MCLDI). The MCLDI was developed in-house for a multi-campus community college district and offered to interested employees at all position levels with the intent to provide them the opportunity to develop and enhance their leadership skills and abilities. While most leadership development literature has focused on the presidential role or other senior level positions, the aim of MCLDI is to support leade

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Olson, Joseph B. "Common Transitional and First-year Experiences of Newly Appointed Community College Deans: A Qualitative Analysis." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 1996. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/2761.

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The purpose of this qualitative research study was to identify common transitional and first year experiences of newly appointed community college deans. A population of deans from the states of North Carolina, Virginia, and Texas was identified. Through the use of qualitative research techniques, personalized accounts were collected from a sample of eleven deans. Through a qualitative analysis of these personalized accounts, thirteen themes were developed. These themes identified common issues and backgrounds encountered and shared by the eleven deans. These themes reveal that

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Auten, Marianne Adams. "Helping Educators Foster a Growth Mindset in Community College Classrooms." ScholarWorks, 2011. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/1073.

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Current research shows that students with a growth mindset are more motivated to learn, want to work harder, are less discouraged by difficulty, use more effective strategies for learning, and have higher academic performance in comparison to students without this mindset. Despite these promising findings, a growth mindset is sometimes not reinforced or is even refuted by classroom conditions. The purpose of this intrinsic case study was to explore how community college educators create classroom environments that foster a growth mindset. The conceptual framework for this study was a social c

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Nichols, Harriet Hanna. "Strategies and leadership options for internationalizing the comprehensive community college: A case study of Tidewater Community College, 1986-1995." W&M ScholarWorks, 1995. https://scholarworks.wm.edu/etd/1539618716.

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Hockersmith, Wendy. "Transition Experiences of First-Generation Students Enrolled in a High School to Community College Partnership Program." Thesis, The George Washington University, 2016. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10076140.

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<p> A significant issue facing high schools is preparing students for their transition to college. High school students who are the first in their family to attend college have more difficulties preparing for this transition. Studies have explored the transition experiences of first-generation college-going students participating in partnership programs, showing that not all program components strengthen the transition experience for this population (Domina & Ruzek, 2012; Jordan, 2006; Watt et al., 2008). Since participation in these programs may contribute to a successful transition exper

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Gerkin, David. "The impact of a first -year learning community on student persistence: Perceptions of community college students." ScholarWorks, 2009. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/666.

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This descriptive case study explored the perceptions of former community college first year learning community participants on aspects of their learning community experience that affected their persistence in college using Astin's student involvement theory and Tinto's student persistence model as a conceptual framework. Learning communities have been shown to increase student persistence, but little is known about how they do so. A better understanding of how learning communities contribute to increased student persistence would improve learning community practice and gain administrative supp

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Wurtz, Keith. "Effects of Learning Communities on Community College Students' Success: A Meta-Analysis." ScholarWorks, 2011. http://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/1175.

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Low graduation rates are a significant issue for colleges. The majority of higher education institutions in the United States offer learning communities (LCs), which have been found to be effective for improving course success and persisting to the next semester. However, there is a gap in the literature regarding the effectiveness of LCs with different types of populations and different types of LCs. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to identify the most effective types of LCs. Research questions addressed the effects of different types of LCs on different student success outcomes for

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Mott, Maxine Carol. "Women community college presidents' leadership agendas." Diss., The University of Arizona, 1997. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/289100.

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This qualitative research study was an investigation into the leadership agendas of five women community college presidents and the outcomes of these agendas. The study had two unique features. First, it examined the conceptual basis of the presidents' leadership agendas. Second, it provided a comparative analysis of a feminist leadership model to other, more prominent, models of higher education leadership. A feminist research methodology, which extended beyond describing simplified realities of women leaders, was used to determine if women leaders' interpretations of how they practice leader

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Mason, Gregory K. "The Role of Mentoring in Developing Future African American Community College Presidents." Thesis, Indiana Wesleyan University, 2018. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10930282.

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<p> American community colleges are facing the dual dilemma of replacing the increasing number of presidents who are retiring, and promoting more diversity among their successors. Mentoring is viewed as a way of helping minority faculty and administrators acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to advance successfully into senior leadership roles. This study utilized a mixed-methods phenomenological approach to explore the differences in the perceptions of preparedness for their first presidency among Black/African-American community college presidents, who were mentored through an afro-cen

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Simon, Thomas C. "The relationship between campus climate and the teaching of critical thinking skills in community college classrooms." ScholarWorks, 2010. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/816.

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Although critical thinking skills are important for all citizens participating in a democratic society, many community college students appear to lack these skills. This study addressed the apparent lack of research relating critical thinking instruction to campus climate. Critical thinking theory and Moos's organizational climate theory served as the theoretical foundation. The relationship between faculty's perceptions of three campus climate factors and their use of five critical thinking instructional techniques in the classroom was analyzed in this quantitative study. An online instrument

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Freeman, Amy L. "Articulation Practices of Two- and Four-year Public Colleges in Tennessee." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 1996. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/2912.

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This study had two purposes. The first was to identify present articulation practices within Tennessee public colleges. The second was to select recommendations for ideal articulation practice that might lead to improved transfer/articulation among two- and four-year public colleges in Tennessee. A survey instrument was sent to persons identified as chief articulation officers within Tennessee public colleges. They were asked to evaluate identified articulation practices according to present practice and according to ideal practice. Results were used to determine which transfer and articulatio

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Deal, Andrea Allen. "NAVIGATING THE CAREER PIPELINE: EXPERIENCES OF FEMALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE PRESIDENTS." UKnowledge, 2019. https://uknowledge.uky.edu/edsc_etds/53.

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Despite holding a majority of lower and middle management positions in public two-year institutions, women still hold only one-third of current community college presidencies. This study explored the gendered phenomenon of navigating the career pipeline in higher education to reach the office of community college president. The purpose of the study was to examine the educational backgrounds and career paths of recently-appointed female community college presidents, as well as the barriers and sources of support they encountered while navigating the career pipeline. A phenomenological approach

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Riddick, Althea A. "The Relationship Between Student Demographics on Persistence at a Rural Community College." Thesis, Northcentral University, 2015. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3670958.

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<p> The purpose of this quantitative research study was to determine if student background variables ([age, race, gender, and socioeconomic status, (SES)] are predictors of student persistence semester-to-semester (2009-2010). The sample population included 298 students, consisting of first-time, first-semester, full and part-time students working toward achieving a degree or credential at a rural community college in northeastern North Carolina. Community colleges enroll almost half of the nation's college learners, fewer than half of the learners who begin at community colleges earn a degr

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Bemiller, Quinton. "FIGURED WORLDS: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE FACULTY LEADERS." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/834.

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Despite the importance of community colleges in higher education, community college faculty are understudied. Although the community college has been defined as a teaching institution, its faculty also serve in non-teaching leadership roles. The purpose of this research study is to know (1) what the experiences of community college faculty in leadership roles are, (2) how their roles have changed over time, (3) what factors motivated faculty to accept non-teaching roles, and (4) how faculty have navigated the transition. Data were obtained from open-ended, semi-structured interviews using an I

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Cooney, Matthew A. "The Demographics and Utilization of Transformational Leadership Practices by Potential Community College Presidents." Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1478693608096498.

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Cady, Sara C. "Successful student goal completion| A community college case study." Thesis, Capella University, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3607436.

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<p> Research studies have shown that one half of all students who begin college fail to realize their goals. This case study of one community college provided a comprehensive examination of best practices developed over several years through strategic enrollment planning. Additionally, this dissertation examined the decision-making processes that brought about changes through interviews and retrieval of archival documents. Both revealed an obvious path that brought about significant organizational change among departments and staff. This study may assist or provide guidance and recommendations

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Kronenberger, Judy L. "Student Success: The Effects of a Community College First-Year Course." University of Dayton / OhioLINK, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1355257609.

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Etkin, Sarah Louise. "Institutional culture and support for faculty scholarship in a Virginia community college." W&M ScholarWorks, 1996. https://scholarworks.wm.edu/etd/1539618598.

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An institution of higher education was studied to determine whether its culture supported faculty scholarship. The site selected for the study was John Tyler Community College (JTCC) in Virginia chosen because it is fairly representative of other colleges in the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) and because its campuses were accessible to the researcher for the collection of study information. Ernest Boyer's broadened definition of scholarship was used to define scholarship in this study.;The research question--"Is the culture in a two-year public institution in Virginia supportive of s

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Goode, Francis. "Approaches to Ghana's Higher Education Challenges Drawn from the U.S. Community College Model." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/4627.

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Higher education institutions in Ghana are challenged in providing access to affordable education to accommodate all qualified students for postsecondary education. Most Ghanaian students seek skills and knowledge to prepare them for a global workforce. The study's purpose was to investigate the adaptation of the U.S. community college's 2-year model for training students in Ghana's higher education system to participate in high skilled employment in business and industry, using a conceptual framework drawn from Becker's theory of human capital. The research questions focused on what support s

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Weidner, Laura E. "Understanding and application of Learning College concepts among community college support staff employees." ScholarWorks, 2008. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/632.

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Research on the Learning College indicates that everyone in the college must support learning. There have not been previous studies that centered on whether or not support staff, a major constituency group in community colleges, participates in supporting learning. This adapted phenomenological study examined staff in a Learning College to determine their understanding and application of the Learning College concept. Three research questions addressed how these employees understand the concept, perceive their roles, and apply Learning College principles. The study was conducted in a theoretica

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Davis, Cliff. "Perceptions of Trustees and Presidents of the Competencies Essential for Successful 21st-Century Community College Leadership." Thesis, Lindenwood University, 2018. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10841145.

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<p> An imminent wave of community college president retirements is well-documented in the literature, which will likely contribute to a serious leadership void on American community college campuses (American Association of Community Colleges [AACC], 2013; Eddy, 2013). To address this impending leadership crisis, governing boards must focus on how to develop leaders prepared to meet the unique and increasingly complex challenges of community colleges. In keeping with Katz’s (1955) three-skill conceptual framework, the purpose of this qualitative study was to explore and describe trustees

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Chase, Linda L. "Factors and Predictors of Collaborative Leadership Competencies of Community College Administrators Based on Complexity Leadership Theory." Thesis, Central Michigan University, 2018. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10975955.

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<p> Given that community colleges are facing an increasingly great demand for leaders who possess the core competencies necessary to lead in a turbulent environment, this quantitative study aimed to determine first, community college administrator collaborative leadership competencies, and second, the connection between the use of collaborative leadership competencies and background, leadership, and educational characteristics of community college administrators. The collaboration literature and complexity leadership theory formed the theoretical basis of this study. This research found that c

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Arnaud, Velda. "Institutionalized Community College Service Learning to Promote Engagement." ScholarWorks, 2011. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/1095.

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Community college graduation rates are low, and community colleges have been tasked with producing more graduates to meet workforce needs. Research has determined that engaged students remain at their institutions and complete their degrees. Service learning has been identified as a high-impact practice that engages students with their learning and builds connections between students and campus personnel. The majority of service-learning research, having been conducted with 4-year colleges and universities, may have limited applicability to the community college population. This qualitativ

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Wurtz, Keith. "Effects of Learning Communities on Community College Students' Success| A Meta-Analysis." Thesis, Walden University, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3665445.

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<p> Low graduation rates are a significant issue for colleges. The majority of higher education institutions in the United States offer learning communities (LCs), which have been found to be effective for improving course success and persisting to the next semester. However, there is a gap in the literature regarding the effectiveness of LCs with different types of populations and different types of LCs. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to identify the most effective types of LCs. Research questions addressed the effects of different types of LCs on different student success outcomes

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Kimmens, Randall M. "Presidential leadership practices of high-performing community colleges." Thesis, Northern Arizona University, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3621112.

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<p> This study examined the presidential leadership practices of high-performing community colleges. The purpose of this study was to better understand the intersection between leadership and high-performing community colleges in the context of a complex and challenging environment. To this end, the study examined the leadership styles of four community college presidents to determine how their leadership influences the performance of their institutions. The study included interviews of four community college presidents serving at colleges selected as winners or finalists of distinction of the

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Kramer-Jefferson, Kathryn R. "Behavior Intervention Teams| Examining Interventions with Community College Students Threatening Self-Harm." Thesis, Frostburg State University, 2017. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10608638.

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<p> Effective in 2011, The Department of Justice implemented a change to the direct threat standard, which is part of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This change removed the threat of harm to self from the direct threat standard and potentially limits the actions that colleges can take when working with and responding to students who threaten self-harm. This study sought to determine how this change influenced the work of behavior intervention teams when responding to community college students who threaten self-harm. Higher numbers of students are arriving on college campuses

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Gibson, Steven. "Descriptive and Causal Comparative Examination of Community College Adjunct Faculty| Job Satisfaction and Efficacy of Reluctant and Enthusiastic Stayers." Thesis, Northcentral University, 2019. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=13807940.

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<p> There have been multiple studies regarding the levels of satisfaction or self-efficacy of adjunct faculty members; however, there have been few studies examining possible differences between adjuncts who have a positive desire to remain at their jobs and those who reluctantly remain. Secondary institutions are increasingly employing part-time adjunct staff in higher numbers and understanding the job satisfaction and self-efficacy of this changing workforce is valuable. The purpose of this quantitative, descriptive, and causal comparative study was to describe the levels of job satisfaction

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Avila, Patricia. "Latina Community College Leaders and the Role Cultural Intelligence Plays in Their Leadership (El liderazgo inteligente de administradoras Latinas)." Thesis, Brandman University, 2018. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10807839.

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<p> Purpose: The purpose of this phenomenological study was to discover and describe how Latina community college administrators utilize the four elements of Cultural Intelligence (CQ) to provide leadership in their organizations. </p><p> Methodology: The phenomenological qualitative approach was used to describe the utilization of cultural intelligence of 10 Latina community college administrators to provide effective leadership in their organizations. The researcher conducted in-depth interviews to gain insight into participants’ leadership behaviors outlined in the study’s pur

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Coverdale, Bradley J. "An Investigation of Advising Satisfaction of Traditional-Aged Community College Students Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses." Thesis, The George Washington University, 2015. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3717060.

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<p> Although enrollment in online community college courses continues to increase, there is evidence that many students are not completing their studies. Research on persistence indicates the importance of students feeling connected with their institution through faculty and staff which can be difficult when separated geographically. Using the Model of Online Community College Student Satisfaction and Continued Enrollment (MOCCSSE), a path model which includes components from both Tinto’s Theory of Student Departure and Kember’s Model of Dropout in Distance Education, this study ex

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Moss, Yvette. "The role of mentoring and career advancement| A phenomenological study examining black female mid-level community college administrators." Thesis, California State University, Fullerton, 2015. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3662311.

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<p> Although Black women have made progress in securing administrative positions, historically, they remain underrepresented at the highest levels in American postsecondary institutions (Hamilton, 2004; Howard-Vital & Morgan, 1993; Moses, 1989). Lack of networking, few positive role models, and inadequate mentoring are reasons cited as explanations as to why African American women have limited opportunities for career advancement (Searby & Tripses, 2006). Many Black female mid-level administrators currently face limited opportunities for career advancement due to inadequate opportuniti

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Borzewski, Lisa Marie. "Factors for Success in Community College Online Gateway Math." ScholarWorks, 2016. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/2955.

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Researchers have found that student success rates in online classes are lower than in comparable face-to-face courses. Yet, the research is unclear as to whether student demographic and academic history variables are related to the lower success rates. At a large community college in Florida, low success rates for students in the online Intermediate Algebra course led to delays in the continuation of required coursework and graduation for many students and the factors associated with low success rates were largely unknown. The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to examine the associa

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Abu-Ghazaleh, Nabil Shukri. "Effects of student body racial and ethnic demographics on community college student persistence| A correlational inferential study." Thesis, California State University, Fullerton, 2015. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3582091.

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<p> A correlational inferential study of diverse urban community colleges found student engagement and persistence to be influenced by student body racial and ethnic demographics. An omnibus methodology was devised to quantify persistence of students with multifarious goals, allowing existing data about the student outcomes to be examined over the long term, inclusive of full-time and part-time students and those who stop out and return. This study adds to the understanding of peer groups as viewed in college impact models and recommends practices to improve student success.</p><p> Among the

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Fetterolf, Annette M. "Pennsylvania Community College Students Interested in Earning Baccalaureate Degrees| A Qualitative Analysis of Their Decision-Making Experiences." Thesis, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2018. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10840335.

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<p> This qualitative narrative research study explores the reasons that undergraduate transfer students make college and career planning decisions. The insights of community college students who expressed interest in completing a bachelor’s degree but did not enroll at a university were compared with the perspectives of university students enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program who had successfully transferred from a community college. The student input was analyzed to determine if there were differences in their decision-making experiences. Sixteen undergraduate students enrolled

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Fregoso, Julio. "Through the pipeline| Degree aspirations of African American and Latino males enrolled in California community colleges." Thesis, California State University, Long Beach, 2015. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1590911.

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<p> This quantitative study examined the transfer and degree aspirations of African-American and Latino males enrolled in California community colleges. Carter's (2002) theoretical and conceptual framework on the degree aspirations of African-American and Latino students was utilized to frame this study. Using secondary data from CCSSE, t-tests, factor analyses and logistic regression analyses were completed to compare the experiences of African American and Latino males and predict their transfer and degree aspirations. Findings include that self-reported data on GPA, obtaining or updating

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Brown, Carolyn H. "The Relationship Between the Attitudes of Directors and Instructors and Student Ratings in Remedial and Developmental Studies in Tennessee's Community Colleges." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 1991. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/2643.

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The purpose of this study was to determine if a relationship existed between the attitudes of remedial and developmental directors and instructors and student ratings. A population of 230 full-time directors and instructors and 3,269 remedial students were surveyed in the Fall of 1990. The return rate was 95% for the directors and instructors with the student rate dependent upon instructors administering the instruments. Two instruments were developed--one to measure the attitudes of directors and instructors and one for student ratings of instructors. Seven nul

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Reimer, Denise M. "The effect of workload formulas to measure part-time faculty work in response to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act." Thesis, Edgewood College, 2015. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3705734.

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<p> The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA, ACA) stipulates a full-time employee, defined as one who works an average at least 30 hours per week, merits a prescribed set of insurance benefits. Higher education institutions must determine whether a part-time employee meets the ACA definition of a full-time employee by calculating the average weekly working hours. Although challenges exist when defining and measuring academic instructional work, the purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the effect of various workload formulas as a means to measure the average weekly w

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Drew, John A. "Two Roads Diverged| Understanding the Decision-making Process and Experiences of First-generation and Low-income Students who Chose Different Paths in Pursuit of a Baccalaureate Degree." Thesis, University of Massachusetts Boston, 2018. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10789315.

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<p> Despite gains in expanding the student pipeline to postsecondary education, first-generation and low-income (FGLI) students complete college at disproportionately lower rates and have limited access to the resources necessary to make informed decisions about higher education. Research has shown that FGLI students are less likely to apply to college after completing high school, and when they do, they often enroll in institutions that are less selective than they were academically qualified to attend. Moreover, although access to higher education has expanded, the increased concentration of

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Mollenkopf-Pigsley, Christine. "College mission change and neoliberalism in a community and technical college." Thesis, Walden University, 2015. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3737544.

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<p> Administrators of 2-year colleges are working in an environment where they seek to balance the social development of the student and the community’s demand for a trained workforce to achieve economic development. This balance has resulted in ambiguity about the mission and purpose of 2-year colleges. The purpose of this case study was to explore a community college’s experiences with mission change by exploring the interaction between a neoliberal public policy environment and the traditional social democratic mission of academia. Harvey’s conceptualization of neolibera

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Bartholomay, Donald K. "Young Women Who Marry Early and Attend the Community College: Factors which Influence the Completion of Associate Degrees." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 1994. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/2637.

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The purpose of this study was to investigate, through in-depth interviews, those factors which served to motivate early marriage women in the attainment of associate degrees and to identify characteristics of early marriage women who were successful in completing associate degrees. The details obtained from these interviews were interpreted and their meanings used to generate propositions and implications about the completion of associate degrees by this group of students. In-depth interviews were conducted with 28 early marriage women (informants) who either completed associat

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Sill, Nancy. "Life in the middle| An exploratory study of California community college instructional deans." Thesis, California State University, Stanislaus, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3620003.

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<p> This two-phase sequential mixed methods exploratory study examined the perceived skill deficits of instructional deans at California community colleges to better understand the training and development needs that are necessary to support dean success and to prepare them for advancement in a timelier manner. This study is grounded in the theoretical framework of social constructivism and system dynamics. The literature indicates a need for competent leaders in the hiring pipeline to fill the predicted vacancies of the baby boomer generation in California community colleges. Despite the ongo

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Couch, Gene C. "A Measurement of Total Quality Management in Selected North Carolina Community Colleges." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 1997. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/2898.

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Many of the colleges in the North Carolina Community College System have embarked on a "quality" journey to continuously improve the educational programs and services that they provide to their communities. The primary focus of this study was to determine the level of Total Quality Management (TQM) principles implemented in selected North Carolina community colleges and to determine if there was a difference in the perception of its implementation between administrators and faculty. Additionally, this study examined the influence of the following variables on the implementation of TQM in selec

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Berry, Susan T. "A Positive Approach Toward Unit Functioning in Higher Education." UKnowledge, 2013. http://uknowledge.uky.edu/epe_etds/9.

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This companion dissertation reports the findings of applied case study research on four community college organizational units that consistently meet or exceed standard performance measures. In addition, prior ample evidence confirms that performance extended significantly beyond what might be explained by available tangible resources alone. The case study contexts are common in higher education in general: a) an external partnership, (b) an ad hoc team, (c) a traditional, cross-divisional service unit, and (d) a grant-funded student service unit. Emerging positive organizational theory and re

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Ydoyaga, Shannon Straughan. "Community college student success within healthcare-related associate degree programs." Thesis, Capella University, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3637198.

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<p> The purpose of this study is to identify student characteristics and academic program factors, which influence the student's ability to persist through degree completion within healthcare-related, associate degree programs within four urban, community colleges. To achieve this outcome, the Bean and Metzner (1985) model of non-traditional student attrition was adapted to analyze academic and demographic variables which may lead to degree completion within healthcare programs of study. Records of 3,237 students from four urban, community colleges, with healthcare-related programs of study a

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Wrage, Jennifer. "Understanding the Perceptual Divide between Students with Disabilities, Faculty and Administration in an Open Enrollment Environment." Thesis, State University of New York at Albany, 2017. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10276943.

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<p> Due to civil rights legislation, advances in technology, disability support services on college campuses, medication therapy and increased public acceptance of disabilities, students with disabilities are one of the largest minority group on college campuses (Pryor, Hurtado, DeAngelo, Palucki, Blake, & Tran 2010). According to the 2016 U.S. National Center for Education Statistics Fact Sheet, “11.1% of the college students attending college in the 2011-2012 academic year reported a documented disability.” The U.S. Department of Education also indicates that nearly “60

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Law, Amir A. "The relationships between noncognitive characteristics and student engagement| A sequential exploratory mixed methods study." Thesis, California State University, Fullerton, 2015. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3662871.

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<p> The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of students of color at an urban commuter university as they relate to the constructs utilized within the engagement literature and to the noncognitive student characteristics literature. Data were collected using the following instruments: William Sedlacek's Noncognitive Questionnaire (NCQ), items from the Beginning College Student Survey of Engagement (BCSSE), items from the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), and individual and small group interviews. The key findings of this study revealed that noncognitive characterist

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Testa-Buzzee, Kristina. "Academic Persistence| What Matters to the Single Mother?" Thesis, Johnson & Wales University, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3621996.

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<p> Single mothers increasingly seek college degrees at community colleges in order to provide economic security for their families (Wei et al., 2009); however, they often face a number of barriers that prevent or disrupt their education (Cox & Ebbers, 2010; Smith, 2010). Campus services help students persist to degree completion, yet serving the population of single mothers can be particularly challenging for practitioners when confronted with students' numerous internal and external influences (Austin & McDermott, 2003). Single parents who do persist have an important story to share

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Joyce, Dixon B. "Perceptions of the Appropriateness of the 1998 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Education Criteria for Assessing Virginia Community Colleges." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 1998. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/2929.

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The purposes of this study were: (a) To determine whether full-time teaching faculty and full-time administrators perceive the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (MBNQA) 1998 Education Criteria for Performance Excellence (ECPE) to be appropriate for assessing Virginia community colleges, and (b) To determine if differences in perceptions exist regarding demographic variables among full-time teaching faculty and among full-time administrators in the use of these criteria to assess Virginia community colleges. Data were collected from a random sample of 129 full-time teachin

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Ortega, Pablo. "The Pathways Program: Understanding the Effectiveness of a Structured and Support Based Standalone Dual Credit Program." Scholarly Commons, 2020. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/3690.

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Since the 1970s’, dual credit programs have helped high school students earn college credit and gain college readiness skills. However, the standalone branch of dual credit programs lacks structured advising, educational planning, and student support. As a result, participants of the standalone dual credit option experience frustration and significant difficulties in their dual credit experience. This study adds to the literature by evaluating the effectiveness of a standalone dual credit program designed with Guided Pathways-style support services. Through quantitative analysis, this study co

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Davis, Maria. "Exploring strengths of career technical education deans| Implementing change within community colleges." Thesis, California State University, Fullerton, 2013. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3574078.

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<p>The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore how career technical education (CTE) deans implement crucial changes in their programs to keep up with industry standards required by external agencies, the Perkins grant, and the advancements of technology. Deans must make top-down, lateral, as well as vertical change to implement improvements successfully, and to implement or to create new policies. The participants discussed the unique nature and background associated with CTE and their perceptions of the distinct skill sets that may be unique to leading career education programs. </p>

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