Using Data to Improve Student Success and Institutional Performance

CCRC has written a number of papers aimed at helping institutional researchers and others analyze data to develop a clear understanding of student progress and institutional performance.

Latest Publications

MAY 2018

How and Why Do Adjunct Instructors Affect Students’ Academic Outcomes? Evidence From Two-Year and Four-Year Colleges

APRIL 2013

Tracking Student Progression Through the Core Curriculum

FEBRUARY 2013

Characteristics of Early Community College Dropouts

NOVEMBER 2012

Not Just Math and English: Courses That Pose Obstacles to Community College Completion

APRIL 2012

Valuable Learning or "Spinning Their Wheels"? Understanding Excess Credits Earned by Community College Associate Degree Completers

OCTOBER 2011

The Content of Their Coursework: Understanding Course-Taking Patterns at Community Colleges by Clustering Student Transcripts

JULY 2010

Using State Data to Promote Continuous Improvement of Workforce Programs: Guidance for States Preparing Applications to the U.S. DOL Workforce Data Quality Initiative

DECEMBER 2009

Counting the Hidden Assets: First Steps in Assessing the Impact of Community College Noncredit Education Programs on the Workforce and Local Economies

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