Strengthening Community College Pathways to Post-Completion Success: Lessons From a Decade of CCRC Research

A forthcoming book to be published in August 2025 takes stock of what we have learned over nearly a decade of research on the guided pathways model for whole-college transformation. This blog post, the first in a series, features insights from the book, including practical guidance for community colleges on meeting the challenges they face today.

A New Partnership to Explore How Community Colleges Are Preparing the New Energy Workforce: Meet Allison Moe From the National Renewable Energy Laboratory

A new CCRC study aims to help community colleges retool their workforce programs to adapt to changes in the energy sector. Researchers spoke with NREL’s Allison Moe about connecting with community and technical colleges and the potential impacts of the study.

The Transfer Playbook (Second Edition): A Practical Guide for Achieving Excellence in Transfer and Bachelor’s Attainment for Community College Students

The second edition of the Transfer Playbook provides guidance for achieving excellence in transfer and bachelor’s attainment for community college students based on practices observed at exemplary community college and university partnerships.

Transfer Turnaround: Rebounding Enrollments and Recommendations From the Updated Transfer Playbook

As transfer enrollments continue to rebound since the pandemic, four-year institutions and their community college partners have a renewed opportunity to strengthen the transfer pathway to bachelor’s degrees and beyond. In this webinar, researchers from CCRC, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, and the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program will highlight fresh data on transfer trends and outcomes and share actionable guidance from the updated Transfer Playbook.

CCRC Dives Into the Next Generation of Community College Research at DREAM 2025

In five sessions at DREAM, CCRC researchers and partners explained how they are working with colleges, state systems, and other organizations on the next generation of student success research.

Latest Research Findings

The Transfer Playbook (Second Edition): A Practical Guide for Achieving Excellence in Transfer and Bachelor’s Attainment for Community College Students

Tania LaViolet, Kathryn Masterson, Alex Anacki, Joshua Wyner, John Fink, Aurely Garcia Tulloch, Jessica Steiger & Davis Jenkins

Strategies for Scaling Multiple Measures Assessment: Lessons from Arkansas

Hollie Daniels Sarica

Beyond Engagement: Promoting Motivation and Learning in Online Courses

Susan Bickerstaff, Akilah H. Thompson, Keena P. Walters & Jenivee Gastelum

Focus Areas

Dual Enrollment

Developmental Education

Guided Pathways

Advising & Student Supports

Teaching & Learning

Transfer

College to Career

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Strengthening Community College Pathways to Post-Completion Success: Lessons From a Decade of CCRC Research

A New Partnership to Explore How Community Colleges Are Preparing the New Energy Workforce: Meet Allison Moe From the National Renewable Energy Laboratory

CCRC Dives Into the Next Generation of Community College Research at DREAM 2025

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