The Mixed Methods Blog

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

You Control Who You Enroll

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As President of Edison State Community College Dr. Doreen Larson explains, colleges can—and should—take responsibility for enrollment. Larson identifies four tools for doing so: timing, testing, transfer, and tuition. 

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.

Why the First Year Matters Most for Transfer

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In a blog post for Inside Higher Ed, Umika Kumar argues that to help more students transfer, colleges should invest in their first year, highlighting practices from CCRC's Ask-Connect-Inspire-Plan (ACIP) framework.

Introducing CCRC’s Summer 2022 Guided Pathways Institute Cohort

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CCRC’s Guided Pathways Summer Institute is back! Following a competitive application and interview process, 22 teams representing 24 colleges in 18 states were selected for the 2022 institute.

CCRC’s Guided Pathways Summer Institute: Insights from Summer 2021 Participants

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What can colleges interested in our summer 2022 guided pathways institute expect? We asked 2021 participants from three colleges—located in Massachusetts, Nebraska, and Arizona—to describe their experiences.