The Mixed Methods Blog

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

How Does Access to Dual Enrollment and Advanced Placement Vary by Race and Gender Across States?

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John Fink uses newly released data from the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights to look at disparities in access to dual enrollment and Advanced Placement by race and gender. An interactive data visualization shows the breakdown of participation by race and gender in each state.

New Insights for Guided Pathways Reforms From Research on Community College Student Momentum

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Recent research is helping to identify the academic behaviors and college practices associated with community college students who achieve momentum in STEM fields and providing new insights for the growing number of community colleges implementing guided pathways reforms, write Davis Jenkins and John Fink.

Visualizing the Many Routes Community College Students Take to Complete a Bachelor’s Degree

An interactive tool shows the complexity of student transfer paths, even among those who were successful in completing a bachelor's degree.