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Understanding Program Choice: Why I Chose to Study English in College

CCRC Intern Basmala Zyada writes about how working on a research project on how students choose programs made her reflect on her own impulsive decision to major in English.

Designing Equitable Higher Education Structures: Taking Students’ Time and Energy Resources Into Account

This blog discusses the constraints some students have on their time and energy resources and how colleges can rethink their culture, policies, and practices to take time and energy resource inequities into account.

Inside CCRC: Catherine Rivas on Combining Clinical Psychology and Research

Catherine Rivas is joining CCRC this summer as a research intern. In this Q&A, Rivas delves deeper into her own college experience and her motivations for research.

Inside CCRC: Basmala Zyada’s Journey From English to Education

Basmala Zyada is joining CCRC this summer as a research intern. In this Q&A, Zyada shares her journey in the humanities, her creative writing endeavors, and her experiences navigating the world of educational research.

The Importance of Help Seeking in Community Colleges

Studies have shown that seeking help from counselors and advisors and informal sources such as family and friends leads to improved student learning and increased self-efficacy, but too few students actually reach out. Amanda Zerbib explores what research tells us about students' help-seeking habits.

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