The Mixed Methods Blog

At the end of each year, we like to take time to reflect on the work we have done and consider the opportunities that lie ahead to support community colleges and their students. Before we greet the new year, here are a few CCRC milestones from 2024.

In this blog post, the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program and CCRC share strategies used by community colleges participating in the Unlocking Opportunity Network to put students on paths toward high-value careers or successful transfer opportunities.

Jamie Whittington-Studer and Crystal Salas of Moorpark College explore key takeaways from their college's implementation of a tutoring program that makes reaching out for support as simple as sending a text.

Aurely Garcia Tulloch shares the stories of four former dual enrollment students, including why they chose to participate in dual enrollment and how they think their experiences could have improved.

Former CCRC associate director and advisory board member Jim Jacobs shares insights from a study that sheds light on student concerns with short-term workforce training programs and their implications for public policy.