More Essential Than Ever: Community College Pathways to Educational and Career Success

Drawing on a decade of research on whole-college guided pathways reforms at more than 100 community colleges nationally, the authors illustrate how colleges have implemented large-scale changes to help students better navigate the journey to completing a credential. They argue, however, that to achieve better and more equitable outcomes—and to recruit and retain more students in a highly competitive market—colleges must not only remove barriers to completion but also strengthen pathways to student goals after graduation, thus making their investment of money, time, and effort worth it.

Webinar: Redesigning Dual Enrollment to Support What Students Want

This webinar explores findings from the CCRC research brief “What Do Dual Enrollment Students Want?,” highlighting students’ perspectives and presenting research-based strategies colleges can use to support their dual enrollment students. Current and former dual enrollment students from CCRC’s Dual Enrollment Student Advisory Panel, will share their experiences. A Q&A with the student panelists will follow the presentation on the brief.

Letter From the Director: Update on the Loss of Federal Funding to CCRC

In July, Columbia University and the Trump administration reached an agreement to reinstate federal research funding. Unfortunately, the settlement did not include grants from IES. In this director’s letter, Thomas Brock provides an update on how these developments affect research at CCRC.

How Do New Community College Students Choose a Program of Study?

Researchers explore new students’ decision-making process around programs and careers through a study conducted in partnership with four community colleges in California, Maryland, Ohio, and Texas.

Student Experiences in Corequisite Courses at CUNY

This CAPR brief provides an overview of corequisite course models at three CUNY colleges and, using student focus group data, describes three factors that improved students’ experiences with corequisites and three factors that presented challenges for students.

Latest Research Findings

How Do Incoming Community College Students Think About Programs of Study and Potential Careers?

Hana Lahr, Veronica Minaya, Rachel Baker & Patrick Lavallee Delgado

How Community College Students Choose a Program of Study: Faculty and Staff Perspectives

Serena C. Klempin, Maggie P. Fay, Akilah H. Thompson, Estefanie Aguilar Padilla & Kaylee Converse

Comparative Cost Analyses of Community College Student Success Initiatives

Taylor Odle

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