The mission of "Excelencia" in Education is to accelerate Latino student success in higher education. A critical group of institutions enrolling and graduating Latino students are Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). The classification of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) was formally recognized in federal legislation for…

This article describes the success of a class at Greenville Technical College through the 360 Institute grant from the Department of Education. In the First Year Seminar (FYS) class, the instructor also serves as the students' advisor, and the class focuses on financial literacy and eight career readiness competencies focusing on key…

Apprenticeships have recently gained renewed attention as an effective means to prepare individuals for the world of work even though this method of instruction dates back to 1937 with the passage of the National Apprenticeship Act. An even more recent development is the growth of degree apprenticeships, the aligning of postsecondary degree…

Bringing metacognition onto college campuses is a transformational experience for students and faculty as well as their institutions. In this chapter, we share a collection of metacognitive activities and describe their value in and outside of the classroom based upon our experiences in the community college setting. These activities are easily…

Based on 12 in-depth interviews with Latino college graduates in West Tennessee, this study explores the effects of college experiences and cultural factors on Latino persistence. The study highlights on-campus and off-campus influences important to matriculation of the student toward graduation. Findings highlight how acquiring familial support,…

This report provides comprehensive data about the tuition and fee prices published by public higher education institutions in the West for academic year (AY) 2024-25, including changes in tuition and fee rates over the past one-, five-, and 10-year periods. For the first time, the report includes tuition and fees from each of the U.S. Pacific…

In an era where STEM expertise is desperately needed to help solve critical world challenges, ensuring the success of students in STEM, particularly those who have been historically marginalized, underserved, and/or excluded, has never been more pressing. In response to this challenge, the authors, informed by the work of the National Academies…

The report discusses the benefits of and reasons to pursue higher education post-high school, as well as information on considerations when choosing a college, transfer pathways, and types of higher education pathways. Students and educators who are familiar with this publication in previous years may remember a full printed directory of colleges…

The success of an ePortfolio initiative is dependent on the willingness of departmental leaders and faculty members to collaborate in the design of ePortfolio curricular and programmatic policies. This qualitative research study examined faculty members' perceptions of an ePortfolio initiative designed for preservice teachers within a community…

The American Council on Education (2021) estimates that 38% of fall 2019 undergraduate students will change schools within six years. Of that group, only 13% are projected to earn a bachelor's degree (NCES, 2019). Clearly, there is a disjoint between the goals of transfer students and the programs that are in place to help them meet their goals.…

Among the basic medical sciences, anatomy and physiology (anatomy & physiology) is a fundamental subject for students majoring in nursing. Due to its diversity and difficulty, nursing students experience stress when studying it. Previous graduates generally presented lower achievements in anatomy & physiology than in other nursing-related…

The purpose of this study was to investigate the work values that motivate higher education professionals, specifically those who work in TRIO programs, to persist in providing support to vulnerable student populations. Higher education professionals employed at two-year institutions are essential in assisting at-risk students with services that…

The classification of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) was formally recognized in the Higher Education Act in 1992 for capacity-building support to improve the access and quality of education for Latino and other low-income students. HSIs are defined as accredited, degree-granting public or private not-for-profit institutions of higher…

Emerging research has found that the COVID-19 pandemic's rapid shift to remote education created a greater need to utilize disability resource offices within the postsecondary environment. Currently, no research has disaggregated disability resource office experiences by institutional level or explored how two-year disability resource offices have…

Public two-year colleges offer an entry point to postsecondary education for many Americans who might otherwise forgo college. Most students leave college without a credential. A growing body of research examines the returns to higher education among two-year college entrants but primarily focuses on returns to credentials. This study examines the…