Research Projects
November 2005–October 2007
CCRC conducted a three-year study of the implementation of Achieving College Transitions Now (ACT Now!) at Northampton Community College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
April 2004–April 2007
CCRC conducted a study of the implementation of the International Baccalaureate’s (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) at six middle schools around the country.
October 2003–October 2005
CCRC researchers investigated the characteristics of successful credit-based transition programs, which allow high school students to take college-level classes.
November 2005–April 2013
CCRC evaluated the “culture of evidence” model of institutional improvement that was being tested by Achieving the Dream’s participating colleges.
August 2003–July 2006
This study evaluated Learning Through Simulated Information Technology Enterprises, a program that offered a simulated business experience to business and information technology students.
September 2003–January 2008
CCRC examined the effectiveness of ATE regional centers, which work with community colleges and businesses to improve technological education and help meet local workforce demands.
May 2003–January 2005
Using national and state databases on undergraduate students, this project examined the role of community colleges in promoting educational attainment among Blacks and Hispanic students.
June 2003–August 2005
CCRC assisted the Ford Foundation in evaluating the activities and impacts of its Bridges to Opportunity initiative in Colorado, Kentucky, Louisiana, New Mexico, Ohio, and Washington.
October 2000–December 2006
CCRC analyzed the roles of community colleges, their organizational changes, and how their missions conflicted or complemented one another with regard to college curriculum and operations.
