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A two-year college and four-year university degree partnership program that facilitates baccalaureate attainment

Creator:: Hindman, Lynne L.
Abstract:: Baccalaureate attainment represents an important goal among educators and policymakers. The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education has stated that affordability and transfer are critical to increasing baccalaureate attainment, and that community colleges have a critical role in this transfer process. On the other hand, some researchers disagree...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: soon thereafter. This author also sincerely appreciates the assistance of Kate Peterson (OSU

What Do We Mean by "Justice"?: An Examination of How Justice is Conceptualized in K-12 Mathematics Education

Creator:: Brunner, Megan E.
Abstract:: Issues of injustice in society (e.g. racism, classism, sexism, ableism) are perpetuated in and through educational opportunities, including mathematics learning (Freire, 1970/2000). Those that are committed to disrupting the interlocking systems that create disparities and oppression in mathematics education are considered to be “pursuing justice.” Pursuit of justice can involve...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , S., Civil, M., Wilkerson, T., Stephan, M., Pape, S., & Clements, D. H. (2017). Equity within

Leadership challenges for disabled students programs and services in the California community colleges : a phenomenological exploration of the lived experience of mid level administrators

Creator:: Franklin Martinez, Windy
Abstract:: The purposes of this phenomenological inquiry was to examine the challenges faced by administrative leaders of Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS) at California community colleges (CCC) from the perspectives of current practitioners. This study was undertaken for the following reasons: (a) the increasing number of students with disabilities accessing...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: & Ron, Ellen, Samia, Claire, Cary T. and his clan, Amar and his clan, Irish, La Sandy, Lala, José

Successful Learning Rate as an Indicator of Student Success Rates : A Correlational Study

Creator:: Ring, Jeffery R.
Abstract:: At the intersection of higher education and politics, there is demand for an easily understood measure of student success. Graduation rate is the current measure of choice, but the definition of graduation rate excludes many categories of students and types of success particularly applicable to community colleges. The purpose of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Bailey, T., Alfonso, M., Scott, M., & Leinbach, T. (2004). Educational outcomes of occupational

Exploring definitions of student success throughout community colleges in the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Creator:: McBeth, Scott S.
Abstract:: The topic of student success is beginning to grow in popularity throughout the United States. Student success has a wide variety of definitions ranging from a direct definition of graduation to an indirect definition of a student setting a goal of finishing a class successfully. Now there are stakeholders such...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ERIC database produced 30,567 results when queried for “Student Success”. When “Student Success and

"We Lived It": Stories of Cultural Resilience, Dinék’ehgo Nanitiin (Diné-Based Instruction), and Navigating between University and Tribal Institutional Review Boards

Creator:: Tapaha, Oliver G.
Abstract:: This manuscript-style dissertation explores Diné (Navajo) education and teaching in the context of a research project that negotiated the demands of both Navajo Nation IRB and Oregon State University IRB. In the first manuscript, the researcher examines his journey of using cultural resilience strategies to succeed in the education system...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Engineering Ethics, 12(3), 491-507. Lee, T. (2014). “If I could speak Navajo, I’d definitely speak it

Community Colleges Creating Academic Programming for Rural Areas

Creator:: Garcia-Chitwood, Jean
Abstract:: Community colleges serve various populations as part of their missions. Many community colleges serve the people who live in rural communities and are challenged with fewer financial resources. The term rural is not easily defined, and many variables need to be considered when creating academic programming for rural populations. There...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , U.S. Department of Education, and ERIC. Search terms and phrases included: rural, access, mission

Key motivating factors for rural adult women entering college

Creator:: Benoit, Michelle R.
Abstract:: This qualitative study seeks to gain knowledge about the motives and barriers of rural adult women students and how these factors impact their decision to pursue postsecondary education. As more adult women choose to enter or return to higher education, it is important to examine the factors that influence their...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: (ERIC) and Academic Search Premier, as well as internet search engines such as Google Scholar

Students with disabilities in community colleges : the relationship of select demographic and academic variables to transfer

Creator:: Ponticelli, Jan E.
Abstract:: The original research detailed in this document recognizes that the majority of students with disabilities between 18-69 years of age will attend a community college. The literature also indicates an exponential increase for better job opportunity and earnings relative to individuals with disabilities who attain higher levels of education. This...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ......................................... 78 9. Independent Samples t-Test Results ................................................. 80

A comparison of assessment methods used by community college faculty in face-to-face and online courses

Creator:: Wamsley, Lori H.
Abstract:: Online learning has grown exponentially within higher education in the past decade, especially at community colleges. As online course offerings expand community colleges need to assess student learning in order to ensure quality learning experiences for students and for accreditation purposes. The purpose of this study was to compare the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), Education Resource Information Center (ERIC), U.S

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A two-year college and four-year university degree partnership program that facilitates baccalaureate attainment

What Do We Mean by "Justice"?: An Examination of How Justice is Conceptualized in K-12 Mathematics Education

Leadership challenges for disabled students programs and services in the California community colleges : a phenomenological exploration of the lived experience of mid level administrators

Successful Learning Rate as an Indicator of Student Success Rates : A Correlational Study

Exploring definitions of student success throughout community colleges in the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

"We Lived It": Stories of Cultural Resilience, Dinék’ehgo Nanitiin (Diné-Based Instruction), and Navigating between University and Tribal Institutional Review Boards

Community Colleges Creating Academic Programming for Rural Areas

Key motivating factors for rural adult women entering college

Students with disabilities in community colleges : the relationship of select demographic and academic variables to transfer

A comparison of assessment methods used by community college faculty in face-to-face and online courses

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