Retaining underserved students through completion is a key priority in American higher education. Academic advising is regarded as an important student support service that can positively influence student persistence and reduce attrition. The purpose of this qualitative phenome…
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While populist political figures, racism, and white nationalism have been a part of American culture since the first colonizers arrived in the early 17th century, the rise of Donald Trump to the highest executive office in the US, combined with an exponential growth in technolog…
In California, dual enrollment refers to any high school student who enrolls in two systems at the same time, most commonly a community college and a high school—this student is thus concurrently enrolled in both high school and college. Students may receive credit from both sys…
This study explored the current status of adjunct faculty teaching-performance evaluation at public community colleges across the United States and how the results of evaluations were used to make decisions pertaining to professional development, employment and recognizing excel…
One of the problems observed in foreign language classes at the community college level is high rates of attrition. This study investigated the relationship of student motivation in learning a foreign language at community colleges to their final class grades using Gardner's soc…
One of the problems observed in foreign language classes at the community college level is high rates of attrition. This study investigated the relationship of student motivation in learning a foreign language at community colleges to their final class grades using Gardner's soc…
This qualitative case study explores the factors inhibiting English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program completers from placing into non-remedial college level courses. In this study, nine face-to-face interviews with EAP faculty and administrators were conducted and applicable …
The purpose of this study was to determine the degree to which nontraditional student characteristics related to academic and social integration of community college students. Additionally, another purpose of this study was to determine the degree to which nontraditional student…
Apart from the wide-scale media attention that Arabs and Muslims have received in the United States and abroad since 9/11, these two target populations have been largely unexamined at both the two-year and four-year college levels. This dissertation study represents a pioneering…
The influx of approximately two million veterans from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, and the prediction that many will utilize veteran education benefits, has created a need to identify persistence motivators for this student population. The purpose of this study was to identify…
Virtual Reality (VR) is poised to transform teaching and learning in higher education. With its immersive and interactive attributes, VR promises an enhanced teaching and learning environment for faculty and students. The purpose of this study was the creation of a training guid…
Community colleges serve as open-access educational institutions that meet the needs of diverse learners accessing educational attainment such as associate degree programs, certificate programs, transfer, and lifelong learning. Community colleges are exploring ways of becoming m…
This project examines the history and challenges of community college writing centers and gathers qualitative and quantitative data to explore these issues. Data obtained from community college writing center websites are used to compile information about the structure and set u…
Higher education is at an inflection point in its long history due to various disruptions within the enterprise (e.g., demographic shifts, elimination of state funding, lack of trust within local communities). The most recent disruption, the COVID-19 pandemic, has resulted in br…
LGBTQ students are ubiquitous on community college campuses across the United States. The exact number of LGBTQ students is unknown and often their needs are ignored. LGBTQ students face harassment and discrimination at higher rates than other minority groups. This study was con…
This qualitative interview study explored the lived and shared experiences of 20 formerly incarcerated women who had attended 20 different California community colleges while imprisoned and/or following their release. Intersectionality was employed as a theoretical lens to under…
Dual enrollment (DE) courses are offered as an early college option to students at a small, rural high school in the mid-Atlantic region through a partnership with the regional community college. This study investigates the impacts of dual enrollment courses on the emotions and …