Supporting the Supporters: Empowering Adjuncts to Promote Student Success
Students in developmental and gateway courses taught by adjunct faculty have negative longer-term outcomes but positive or neutral short-term outcomes. In this blog post, CCRC’s Florence Ran and Susan Bickerstaff outline explanations for why.
Letter From the Director: Reflections on a Year at CCRC
CCRC Director Thomas Brock highlights community college reform initiatives and research projects at the core of the center’s work and describes two new studies that aim to inform the development of solutions in the field moving forward.
Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going
The 2018–2020 biennial report provides an overview of CCRC’s work, outlines the necessity of continued research and support for community colleges, and offers a snapshot of the organization’s past and projected future.
Developing Eyes to See Students: A Math Instructor’s Perspective on Lesson Study
The Lesson Study model of professional development allows instructors to improve their practice by working together and building a supportive community, writes Carrie Kyser, who teaches at Clackamas Community College.
Guided Pathways at Wallace State Community College: The Benefits of Bringing Faculty Into Pathways Work
In the first installment of our practitioner blog series, Wallace State’s Wes Rakestraw describes unexpected opportunities and lessons from his experience implementing guided pathways.
