This qualitative study explored the lived experiences of graduates from a recently established community college in the Dominican Republic (DR). The study sought to understand from graduates' perspective the influence of completing an associate degree at the first Dominican Community College, Instituto Tecnico Superior Comunitario (ITSC), and if…

Nursing students entering professional practice can enter the profession by obtaining one of three degrees; Diploma, Associate, or Bachelors. Regardless of the point of entry, new nurses can struggle with role responsibilities, heavy patient loads, incivility, and staffing shortages. Preceptorship experiences before entering the professional…

Applied and experiential learning strategies have been incorporated into allied health and nursing curricula for years, often in the form of clinical rotations and internships/externships. There appears to be, however, a lack of research regarding student satisfaction with these learning experiences, particularly in two-year, associate degree…

In this essay, Michael Satterfield recounts his experiences as a student in and outside of prison. His narrative exposes the challenges faced by one person in pursuit of an education, and recounts his early educational experiences as well as his participation in a college-in-prison program. He also describes his journey to a four-year college and…

The Association Supporting Computer Users in Education (ASCUE) is a group of people interested in small college computing issues. It is a blend of people from all over the country who use computers in their teaching, academic support, and administrative support functions. Begun in 1968 as the College and University Eleven-Thirty Users' Group…