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Daniels, Jey; Bowers, Lynn; Cook, Megan; D'Antonio, Mark; Foltz, Amber; McCombs, Carlita; Sound, John; VanCuren, Jenni – Inquiry, 2019
Most experienced educators recognize that many students will not complete optional assignments, and often those students who need additional help do not seek assistance. Current research demonstrates that students in underrepresented populations (see definition below) are less likely to seek support than others because they see needing help as a…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, Minority Group Students, Disproportionate Representation
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Apprey, Maurice; Bassett, Kimberley C.; Preston-Grimes, Patrice; Lewis, Dion W.; Wood, Beverly – Peabody Journal of Education, 2014
Two pivotal and interconnected claims are addressed in this article. First, strategy precedes program effectiveness. Second, graduation rates and rankings are insufficient in any account of academic progress for African American students. In this article, graduation is regarded as the floor and not the ceiling, as it were. The ideal situation in…
Descriptors: African American Students, Graduation Rate, Grade Point Average, Academic Achievement
Jaggars, Shanna Smith; Xu, Di – Community College Research Center, Columbia University, 2010
In January 2001, the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) released a distance learning strategic plan that endorsed taking a student-centered approach to online learning as well as providing support services to promote faculty development and student success. The current study was commissioned by VCCS to investigate student outcomes for the…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Strategic Planning, Community Colleges, Distance Education