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Neighbor-Effects and Economies of Scale and Scope at Public Community Colleges
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Adriana Vamosiu; Marvin A. Titus; Jon Sandy – Higher Education Policy, 2024
We investigate operating costs at 682 public community colleges in the United States over a 15-year period (2004-2018). The results reveal that costs are spatially correlated across neighboring institutions, indicating the need for a spatial analysis. An institution's actions are associated with changes in costs for that particular institution…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Operating Expenses, Correlation, Economic Factors
A Textual Analysis of Community College Internationalization Plans in the U.S. and Canada
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Barone, Nicole; Unangst, Lisa – Journal of Studies in International Education, 2023
Internationalization in the community college sector serves many purposes that align with the local and national contexts in which an institution is situated. One method of assessing how international efforts have become institutionalized is through the analysis of internationalization plans. Prior research examining internationalization plans and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Comparative Education, Community Colleges, Global Approach
Developmental Education: The Cost Literature and What We Can Learn from It
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Saxon, D. Patrick – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2017
Developmental education is often criticized for its expense. Some believe that it represents a failure of secondary education and is, therefore, a redundant expense. Others believe that developmental education serves a vital role in preparing students for college and is, therefore, a necessary expense. This article provides a review of the…
Descriptors: Literature Reviews, Cost Effectiveness, Developmental Programs, Input Output Analysis