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Austin, Ashley L.; Vincent, Stacy K.; Kirby, Andrea – Journal of Research in Technical Careers, 2018
For generations, researchers have examined attributes that contribute to the adaptability of low socioeconomic youth. Attributes that help one become resilient are known as protective factors. The purpose of this descriptive study was to explore the protective factor(s) that contributed to the enrollment of first-generation, low-socioeconomic…
Descriptors: First Generation College Students, Socioeconomic Status, Low Income Students, Land Grant Universities
Smith, Tara – Jobs for the Future, 2019
This case study shares findings from the evaluation of the Accelerating Career and Technical Education (CTE) program at West Kentucky Community & Technical College (WKCTC) (Paducah, Kentucky). It provides details on student outcomes and the college's lessons learned, and concludes with information on how the college will build from its project…
Descriptors: Acceleration (Education), Adult Vocational Education, Community Colleges, Two Year College Students
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Coleman, David; Patton, Katie – Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council, 2016
The authors of this article concede that Annmarie Guzy's lead article for this volume of "Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council" speaks of a familiar challenge in the Eastern Kentucky University Honors Program. The nearly universal and dramatic increase in the number of AP, IB, and/or Dual Enrollment credit hours among their…
Descriptors: Honors Curriculum, Dual Enrollment, Educational Innovation, Educational Change
Smith, Tara – Jobs for the Future, 2019
This case study shares findings from the evaluation of the Accelerating Career and Technical Education (CTE) program at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College (SKCTC) (Cumberland, Kentucky). It provides details on student outcomes and the college's lessons learned, and concludes with information on how the college will build from its…
Descriptors: Acceleration (Education), Adult Vocational Education, Community Colleges, Two Year College Students
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Ransdell, Gary A. – Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council, 2015
Honors colleges and programs often evolve in response to a mandate from boards of regents or trustees. Such mandates can lead to new or accelerated change within the institution, change that in many cases is linked to and represented by honors. Such has been the case at Western Kentucky University (WKU), where the honors program has played a key…
Descriptors: Honors Curriculum, Educational Change, Institutional Advancement, Recognition (Achievement)
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Young, Michelle D. – Journal of Research on Leadership Education, 2013
There is a pervasive and ongoing perception that leadership preparation is a problem. Important questions remain about the intentions, capacity, and impact of state departments of education engaged in leadership preparation program redesign. In this essay, I take up several issues concerning this state policy work, including whether a one size…
Descriptors: Principals, Administrator Education, State Departments of Education, College Programs
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Phillips, Joy C. – Journal of Research on Leadership Education, 2013
Increasing criticism of practicing educational leaders has led to additional critiques of the university programs in which they are prepared. In response, many states have mandated statewide university preparation program redesign. The articles in this special issue describe five unique cases of principal preparation program redesign--including…
Descriptors: Principals, Administrator Education, Program Design, Educational Change
College Board Advocacy & Policy Center, 2012
The CollegeKeys Compact[TM] is a national call to action to school districts, colleges and universities, state education agencies, and nonprofit organizations to identify, share and expand programs and practices that address the needs and challenges of low-income students and help them get ready for, get into and get through college. The College…
Descriptors: College Students, Low Income Groups, Economically Disadvantaged, First Generation College Students