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Sarah Griffin

Research Associate

Sarah Griffin’s research focuses on the high-school-to-college transition, dual enrollment, and community colleges implementing guided pathways reforms. Her current projects include the study of equity-focused dual enrollment reforms in Florida and Texas, and a related project that examines dual enrollment policies in Ohio. Griffin also contributes to the development of guided pathways workshop curricula and educational resources. Griffin’s past research projects have focused on various postsecondary topics including postsecondary math reforms, how employers’ adoption of new technologies like artificial intelligence have impacted workforce education programs at community colleges, student major selection processes, the national AACC Pathways Project, and the implementation of guided pathways reforms in California. Her professional interests include understanding the student perspective and qualitative research methods.

Griffin holds an MS in applied social research and a BA in sociology, both from Hunter College. Previously Griffin was a research and education consultant at Metis Associates, where she conducted mixed methods program evaluations for schools, colleges, and governmental and social service organizations. Some of her clients included the NYC Department of Education, CUNY Medgar Evers College, and the New York City Mayor’s Office for Economic Opportunity.

July 2024

Dual Enrollment Equity Pathways: A Research-Based Framework for Expanding College and Career Opportunity for Underserved Students

This article introduces “dual enrollment equity pathways” (DEEP)—a research-based framework for rethinking à la carte dual enrollment as a more equitable on-ramp to college programs of study that lead to high-opportunity career paths for students historically underserved in dual enrollment.
June 2024

Pandemic Relief Spending and Recovery Strategies: Findings From a Survey of Community Colleges in Six States

This book chapter explores the personal support networks and help-seeking preferences of immigrant-origin, first-generation-in-college students (FGCS) as part of a three-year longitudinal mixed-methods study with FGCSs at four public Hispanic-serving institutions in California.
January 2024

“Waiving” Goodbye to Placement Testing: Broadening the Benefits of Dual Enrollment Through Statewide Policy

Using interview data from program leaders and statewide student data, this paper examines the implementation and estimates the effects of Ohio’s Innovative Programs, a policy aimed at expanding access to dual enrollment for underserved high school students.
October 2023

DEEP Insights: Redesigning Dual Enrollment as a Purposeful Pathway to College and Career Opportunity

This report describes dual enrollment equity pathways (DEEP) reforms implemented by six community college–K-12 partnerships in Florida and Texas, and it provides insights and guidance for other colleges and schools interested in undertaking DEEP reforms.
October 2021

Using Guided Pathways to Build Cross-Sector Pathways Partnerships

Based on fieldwork at four guided pathways colleges, this report introduces a cross-sector pathways model and highlights emerging practices and strategies that community colleges are using to build stronger connections with employers, universities, and K-12 schools.
May 2020

Redesigning Community College Student Onboarding Through Guided Pathways

This practitioner packet provides guidance to colleges seeking to redesign their new student onboarding practices to better help students explore, choose, and plan a program of study best suited to their interests and aspirations.
December 2018

Math Transition Courses in Context: Preparing Students for College Success

Based on interviews with stakeholders in 11 states and other data, this brief describes the design, implementation, and effectiveness of math transition courses and identifies major trends in course development.
November 2018

English Transition Courses in Context: Preparing Students for College Success

Based on interviews and other data, this brief describes key elements of English transition curricula in seven states and highlights ways this type of intervention may help prepare students for college.
October 2024

DEEP Dive: Redesigning Dual Enrollment as a Purposeful Pathway to College and Career Opportunity

April 2023

“Waiving” Goodbye to Placement Testing: Broadening the Benefits of Dual Enrollment Through Statewide Policy

March 2020

Redesigning Your Community College for Student Success: Lessons From Colleges Leading Whole-College Guided Pathways Reforms

Recent Publications

July 2024

Dual Enrollment Equity Pathways: A Research-Based Framework for Expanding College and Career Opportunity for Underserved Students

June 2024

Pandemic Relief Spending and Recovery Strategies: Findings From a Survey of Community Colleges in Six States

January 2024

“Waiving” Goodbye to Placement Testing: Broadening the Benefits of Dual Enrollment Through Statewide Policy

October 2023

DEEP Insights: Redesigning Dual Enrollment as a Purposeful Pathway to College and Career Opportunity

Recent Presentations

October 2024

DEEP Dive: Redesigning Dual Enrollment as a Purposeful Pathway to College and Career Opportunity

April 2023

“Waiving” Goodbye to Placement Testing: Broadening the Benefits of Dual Enrollment Through Statewide Policy

March 2020

Redesigning Your Community College for Student Success: Lessons From Colleges Leading Whole-College Guided Pathways Reforms

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