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Michelle Van Noy

June 2016

Guided Pathways to Careers: Four Dimensions of Structure in Community College Career-Technical Programs

This study documents the specific ways that community college career-technical programs are structured to support student success, and it provides a framework for examining structure to inform practice and guide future research efforts.
September 2015

The Impact of Co-locating American Job Centers on Community College Campuses in North Carolina

This CAPSEE working paper examines student outcomes at six community colleges in North Carolina that had co-located American Job Centers on their campuses.
December 2012

Contextualized College Transition Strategies for Adult Basic Skills Students: Learning From Washington State’s I-BEST Program Model

This report seeks to understand those aspects of the Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (I-BEST) program that best support student learning, progression, and completion.
October 2012

Structure in Community College Career-Technical Programs: A Qualitative Analysis

This study examines the structure of community college career-technical programs and its association with program completion.
March 2012

Employer Perceptions of Associate Degrees in Local Labor Markets: A Case Study of the Employment of Information Technology Technicians in Detroit and Seattle

Based on fieldwork in two distinct labor markets, this paper compares how associate and bachelor's degrees are perceived by employers seeking to hire IT technicians.
April 2011

How I-BEST Works: Findings From a Field Study of Washington State’s Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training Program

The I-BEST program at Washington State's community and technical colleges integrates basic skills education with vocational training and has increased completion rates for participating students.
October 2010

The Role of Community College Education in the Employment of Information Technology Workers in Washington State

Using data on students in Washington State who pursued IT coursework at community colleges and then entered the labor market, this paper presents findings on the employment outcomes of IT students by the type of preparation they completed, and on the types of employers that hired these students.
June 2009

The Outlook for Noncredit Workforce Education

Drawing on a national review of state policies and case studies of 20 community colleges, this article examines trends in noncredit courses connected with workforce instruction and contract training.
June 2009

American Community Colleges in the Downturn

This article elaborates on the increased importance of community colleges in training, retraining, and providing higher education in the recent economic downturn.
April 2009

The Landscape of Noncredit Workforce Education: State Policies and Community College Practices

This report provides detailed findings on state policies and community college practice from CCRC's study of community college noncredit workforce education.

Recent Publications

June 2016

Guided Pathways to Careers: Four Dimensions of Structure in Community College Career-Technical Programs

September 2015

The Impact of Co-locating American Job Centers on Community College Campuses in North Carolina

December 2012

Contextualized College Transition Strategies for Adult Basic Skills Students: Learning From Washington State’s I-BEST Program Model

October 2012

Structure in Community College Career-Technical Programs: A Qualitative Analysis

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