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Direct linkBullock, Casey Dee – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Policymakers at the state and national levels have identified college completion as a key policy priority. The proportion of adults with a college credential has decreased and the equity gap in college completion is expanding. Given this policy context, there is an interest in the extent to which degree pathways are inefficient and how these…
Descriptors: Time to Degree, Bachelors Degrees, College Graduates, State Universities
Cooper, Sandra E. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The purpose of this study was to examine the pathway model of a nursing curriculum and evaluate the relationship and predictive ability of demographic and academic variables on the success or failure of those taking the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN®) and to determine the impact of noncognitive role…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Nursing Education, Academic Achievement, College Curriculum
Everett, Julia Brookshire – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Technology has permeated almost every aspect of society. With this popularity of technology, information has become more accessible than ever. Because society has become inundated with information, it is more important than ever to prepare citizens to be educated consumers of information. Perhaps the community college, whose mission has always…
Descriptors: General Education, Information Literacy, Information Skills, College Curriculum
Harder, Natalie Jean – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Research demonstrates employers value international experiences when hiring employees. Community college students who do not have global or international experience risk being less valuable to employers than students who have such experience. With community colleges educating up to one-half of all U.S. undergraduates, more focus on…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis, Extracurricular Activities, College Programs
Peer reviewedAbou-Sayf, Frank K. – Journal of Applied Research in the Community College, 2009
In this study, the different types of research designs used to assess the impact of prerequisite courses are presented. Supported by an in-depth literature review, the challenges that are faced in the assessment of the impact of prerequisites, from statistical to political, are identified and their pitfalls are pointed out. In particular, the…
Descriptors: Prerequisites, Statistical Analysis, Required Courses, Program Effectiveness
Hagedorn, Linda Serra; Cypers, Scott; Lester, Jaime – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2008
It is an unfortunate reality that not all students successfully navigate the path from urban community colleges to four-year institutions. Despite the apparent obstacles and odds, some students are successful. This article is the equivalent of reading a book by starting with the last chapter and then reading the rest of the book to find out why…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Community Colleges, College Transfer Students, Urban Schools
