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Davidson, J. Cody – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2015
Research has shown that community college and other low income students have the most need regarding the financial aid process. Community college students are less likely to complete the free application for federal student aid (FAFSA) than students at public and private four-year and for-profit institutions. Surveys have shown that the complexity…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Student Financial Aid, Literature Reviews, Program Improvement
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Levin, John S.; Jackson-Boothby, Adam; Haberler, Zachary; Walker, Laurencia – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2015
This qualitative investigation of the experiences of faculty of color at community colleges identifies current conditions for this population and suggests potentials for ameliorating conditions that inhibit their job satisfaction. We argue that the current conditions for faculty of color, based upon their expressed experiences at the community…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, College Faculty, African American Teachers, Work Environment
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Follins, Lourdes D.; Paler, Lisa K.; Nanin, Jose E. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2015
This article describes the creation and implementation of a faculty interest group for historically underrepresented faculty at a large, urban community college in the Northeast. Faculty interest groups provide opportunities for faculty across disciplines to meet to explore common interests and share concerns and best practices. The faculty…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Group Dynamics, Minority Group Teachers, African American Teachers
Corll, Thomas E. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
Discussions concerning the issue of program assessments have been ongoing for three decades. Current studies focused on the administrator's responsibilities within the post-secondary educational fields continue to overlook program assessments as a role that must be fulfilled. The deans and program directors at ABC College are expected to perform a…
Descriptors: Positive Reinforcement, Deans, Barriers, Community Colleges
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Spiers, Cynthia; Kiel, Dorothy; Hohenbrink, Brad; McCurdy, Debra – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2010
Since 2004, Rhodes State College has been at the forefront of developing an institution-wide model of institutional effectiveness--Strategic and Institutional Effectiveness Planning System (SIEPS). A focus on both measuring mission effectiveness and strategic achievement led to development of a unique electronic application that tracks the direct…
Descriptors: State Colleges, Performance Technology, Decision Support Systems, Organizational Effectiveness
Novak, James – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The purpose of this study was to describe the experiences of superintendents with business backgrounds and who lack teaching experience. There is a shortage of qualified superintendent candidates in K-12 school districts. As a result, some school boards are hiring nontraditional superintendents. This qualitative case study is important because it…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Public Schools, Superintendents, Elementary Secondary Education