Upcoming Presentations

The Mathematics of Opportunity: Closing the Divide

Research on Math as a Barrier and Opportunity for Transfer

April 17, 11:00 AM PST

It is imperative that all students have the math experiences that position them to pursue college degrees without the racial and socioeconomic roadblocks that have limited student success for generations. It is past time to close the divide.

Just Equations’ sixth annual Mathematics of Opportunity conference—a free, virtual event—will explore the future of equity in mathematics education and showcase the voices of education leaders, policymakers, and equity experts working to elevate math opportunities for the next generation.

This session will feature a discussion on the research and policies on the links between community college students’ math coursetaking and their opportunities to transfer to four-year universities.

Presenters

Dave Kung, Director of Math Advocacy and Strategy, Charles A. Dana Center

Tatiana Velasco, Research Associate, CCRC

Shanna Smith Jaggars, Assistant Vice Provost for Student Success Research Lab, The Ohio State University; Research Affiliate, CCRC

Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Research Fellow, Public Policy Institute of California

2024 CSCC Annual Conference

April 18–20, 2024
Pittsburgh, PA

Developing Self-Directed Learning Skills in the Online Classroom: Importance and Strategies

April 19, 8:00–9:15 AM

Self-directed learning (SDL) skills and mindsets like self-efficacy, help seeking, and goal-setting are considered malleable factors for learning. Drawing on survey data and faculty interviews, we present evidence about their predictive validity with academic outcomes and strategies for promoting the development of these skills in online courses in community colleges.

Presenters

Jorge Mahecha, Research Associate, CCRC

Ellen Wasserman, Research Associate, CCRC

Access to Success: Insights and Strategies in Implementing Multiple Measures Assessment

April 20, 12:30–1:45 PM

CAPR, with support from Ascendium Education Group, are assisting colleges and states nationwide in the adoption and implementation of MMA practices that place more students, and allow more students to be successful, in college-level courses. This presentation summarizes insights derived from this work, focusing on the adoption of multiple measures assessment in open-access colleges in Arkansas and Texas. During the presentation, researchers will present cost analysis findings, explore supporting factors for implementation, and delve into specific strategies used by colleges to tackle common implementation challenges.

Presenters

Elizabeth Kopko, Senior Research Associate, CCRC

Dan Cullinan, Senior Associate, MDRC

Early College as a Postsecondary Success Strategy

April 24
Webinar

The Effects of COVID-19 on Transfer-Intending Students in California’s Community Colleges

November 03, 2022
Virtual

Following the presentation of new research by PPIC's Cesar Alesi Perez on how the pandemic affected enrollment and persistence among transfer-intending students, an expert panel featuring CCRC Senior Research Scholar Nikki Edgecombe discussed community colleges’ efforts to attract, retain, and support these learners.

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Participants

Senior Research Scholar
Community College Research Center
Jacob Jackson
Research Fellow
Public Policy Institute of California
Chancellor
Rancho Santiago Community College District
Cesar Alesi Perez
Research Associate
Public Policy Institute of California
Rebecca Ruan-O'Shaughnessy
Vice Chancellor for Educational Services and Support
California Community Colleges