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Visher, Mary G.; Teres, Jedediah – National Center for Postsecondary Research, 2011
Kingsborough Community College in Brooklyn, New York, is a leader in the learning community movement. The college, which has run learning communities for many years and has a long history of implementing innovative programs for its students, is one of six colleges participating in the National Center for Postsecondary Research's Learning…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Urban Schools, College Curriculum, Academic Achievement
Visher, Mary G.; Teres, Jedediah – National Center for Postsecondary Research, 2011
Kingsborough Community College in Brooklyn, New York, is a leader in the learning community movement. The college, which has run learning communities for many years and has a long history of implementing innovative programs for its students, is one of six colleges participating in the National Center for Postsecondary Research's Learning…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Urban Schools, College Curriculum, Academic Achievement
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Leonard, Mary; Fennema, Elizabeth – Teachers College Record, 2008
Background/Context: At a time when educational research is recognized as capable of improving teaching and learning, it is under attack for falling short of this promise. Part of the solution lies in improving the preparation of educational researchers. Toward this goal, the UW-Madison School of Education (SOE) participated with the Spencer…
Descriptors: Graduate Study, Educational Research, Research Projects, Demonstration Programs