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One Goal, Two Institutions: How a Community College and 4-Year University Partner to Bridge Student College Readiness Gaps
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Wilson, Dawna; Lowry, Kimberly M. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2017
Recent national attention on college completion poses unique challenges and opportunities for community colleges. Moving underprepared students through basic skills educational courses to degree attainment represents an ongoing challenge. With more than 60% of community college students enrolled in remedial education, 2-year institutions must…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, College Readiness, Partnerships in Education, Intercollegiate Cooperation
Desiring to Fit: Fostering the Success of Community College Transfer Students in STEM
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Jackson, Dimitra Lynette; Laanan, Frankie Santos – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2015
The United States is experiencing a dire need for individuals who possess training and expertise in areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). With over half of the nation's students entering university environments via community colleges coupled with a large portion of this population majoring in STEM areas, the successful…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, College Transfer Students, STEM Education, Success
Successful Community College Transfer Students Speak Out
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Ellis, Martha M. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2013
The community college as the entranceway into the baccalaureate degree is becoming a prevalent choice for students. This study was a qualitative approach to understanding attitudes, behaviors, and knowledge acquisition by successful community college transfer students. University students who transferred from a community college and were making…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, College Students, College Transfer Students, Student Attitudes