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Creator:: Dotson, Tawny M.
Abstract:: Background. As community colleges are increasingly composed of Millennial-aged professionals, workforce retention of those professionals is now a major priority. The Millennial generation is more diverse and more likely to be impacted by technology than any generation before them and is a generation characterized by dual-income partnerships. These and other...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
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Creator:: Broxson, Thomas A.
Abstract:: Background. As part of the nationwide student completion agenda, the Achieving the Dream (ATD) national reform network was established to help community colleges quickly institute sustainable change scaled to impact all students at the institution in a short period of time. Although ATD has been in existence for over a...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ) increase college-level course completion, and (e) increase credential attainment. Setting. Interviews

Creator:: McQuarters, Alfred D.
Abstract:: The role of community colleges as open-access institutions that bring racial diversity to careers in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields is essential (Musante, 2012; Reyes, 2011). Yet, the opportunity to attend postsecondary institutions is not enough to guarantee the success of People of Color as they navigate...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Creator:: Reeder, Jane F.
Abstract:: Background. Many studies addressing the reasons why minority students fail in higher education are based on what is defined as a deficit model. A deficit model documents that a significant number of minority students fail because their culture is distinct from that of the majority population. Numerous minority students do...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Creator:: Thomas, Reine M.
Abstract:: The purpose of this qualitative research study was to examine the role a rural community college plays in the development of its community, using a holistic, community-based lens that considered college and community context, interactions and results to answer the question: How does the rural community college impact the development...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: -based aid, tuition levels, and cost attainment; (e) increase college participation, retention, and

Creator:: Mohrbacher, Robert C.
Abstract:: Background: Previous studies suggested that the professional identity of community college faculty is less than clearly articulated. Lack of clarity with regard to professional identity may have impacts in a number of areas, including recruitment, professional development, and the overall reputation of community colleges. Purpose: To examine how community college...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

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