The Mixed Methods Blog

Perspectives from our researchers, highlights from recent studies, and other news about CCRC

Letter from the Director: Post-Affirmative Action, How Community Colleges Can Advance Racial Equity in Higher Education

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CCRC Director Thomas Brock responds to the Supreme Court's decision to strike down race-conscious admissions practices and advocates for open-access institutions as a tool to increase racial equity.

Budgets as Value Statements: Mapping How Finance Systems Drive or Reduce Inequities in Community Colleges

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There is no simple recipe for developing an equitable, effective community college funding system. But understanding the challenges facing community colleges and the finance systems that underpin them can help policymakers, educators, and advocates develop new funding approaches. Kate Shaw, Lauren Asher, and Stephanie Murphy share findings from their latest report, Mapping Community College Finance Systems to Develop Equitable and Effective Finance Policy.

Many-Cause Explanations for Student Success

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In this blog post, Christopher Quarles, a former community college teacher and current PhD candidate at the University of Michigan School of Information, shares findings from his recently published study on student capital, which he defines as the cumulative effect of all factors that account for student success.

Webinar on Improving Equity Features CCRC Experts, Queensborough Community College Leaders

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In the webinar Helping Black, Latinx, and Limited-Income Students at High-Performing iPASS Colleges: An Exploration of Support Practices, which took place September 20, 2022, CCRC Senior Research Associate Hoori Santikian Kalamkarian and Research Associate Andrea Lopez Salazar discussed their research at five colleges with some improvements in outcomes among these student groups. 

Unlocking Opportunity: Rethinking Community College Programs to Ensure Equitable Post-Graduation Success

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The Aspen Institute and CCRC are launching Unlocking Opportunity: The Post-Graduation Success and Equity Network, a project to accelerate the next phase of reform at 10 community colleges.