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Wind, Steven; Lahti, Michel; Hollis, Robin B.; Brown, Kendelle; Wurster, C. J.; Ferguson, Kristin M. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
Opportunity youth (OY; i.e., youth ages 16--24 who are neither working nor in school) are a population who is difficult to engage and retain in educational programs, particularly in community college career and technical education (CTE) programs. OY are an important population to community colleges, as CTE programs culminating in…
Descriptors: Stakeholders, Youth Programs, Program Development, Program Implementation
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Hyun-Sook Kang; LaTanya Kurney – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2024
This qualitative case study examines, through an educational equity lens, the motivation, challenges, and assessment associated with international program development as appraised by the faculty and administrators in a district of multiple community colleges. To this end, semi-structured interviews were conducted with four faculty members and…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, College Faculty, Study Abroad, Overseas Employment
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Nicole Contreras-García – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2025
This study examines formerly incarcerated student programming from practitioner perspectives at California community colleges. The following research questions guide the study: 1) How has the pandemic and concurrent sociopolitical contexts influence the way staff, faculty, and administrators approach their work? 2) How do practitioners describe…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Community College Students, Criminals, Correctional Rehabilitation
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Selwitz, Jason L.; Ahring, Birgitte; Garcia-Perez, Manuel; Morrison, Judith – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2018
Community and technical colleges serve a vital function in STEM education by training workers for medium- and high-skilled technical careers and providing employers the labor necessary to operate and maintain thriving business ventures. A curriculum developed with the elements of a systems-based approach results in a program more relevant to the…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Two Year Colleges, STEM Education, Job Training
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Heineman, Judie A. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2016
Veterans are entering the community college classroom as part of their transition from military to civilian life. This article explores what leaders of community colleges could do, and have done, in developing programs, implementing changes, and adopting policies to attract and accommodate the unique needs of student-veterans.
Descriptors: Community Colleges, College Students, Veterans, Student Needs
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Hu, Xiaodan; Bowman, Gene – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2016
In this study, the authors focus on the initiation and development of the Alamo Academies, aiming to illustrate an exemplary industry-driven model that addresses workforce development in local community. After a brief introduction of the context, the authors summarized major factors that contribute to the success of the collaboration model,…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Partnerships in Education, Change Strategies, Community Colleges