Full Description
This book addresses persistent inequities in student outcomes, resource allocation, and institutional practices at community colleges, despite being known for their open access policies and educational opportunities for diverse populations. It presents research-backed strategies for creating more inclusive and effective learning environments for all students.
Exploring critical perspectives from low-income and first-generation students alongside insights from faculty and practitioners, the book examines:
Historical foundations of higher education access for African Americans
Resource allocation and fiscal decision-making during the COVID-19 pandemic
Evidence-based approaches to institutional transformation
Essential reading for educators, administrators, policymakers, and researchers committed to advancing equity in higher education and ensuring community colleges fulfill their promise as gateways to opportunity for our most diverse student populations.
The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of Community College Journal of Research and Practice.
Contents
Introduction: Catalyzing Equity-Centered Change: Research, Challenges, and Issues for Community Colleges 1. The History of 2-Year HBCU's in Mississippi: The Often Overlooked Foundation of Higher Education Access for African Americans 2. Producing Graduates That Industry Needs: Exploring the Views of Employers, Administrators, Faculty, and Students on Foundational Skills at Community College STEM Programs 3. Financial Considerations of Vertical Transfer Students: Salary and Student Loan Outcomes for Bachelor's Degree Recipients 4. A Framework to Enable Community College Faculty Engagement with Data for Equity-Conscious Inquiry 5. Transfer STEM Immersion: Creating a Summer Orientation Program for Incoming 2- to 4-Year STEM Transfer Students 6. "More Than a Workshop": Perspectives from First-Generation and Low-Income Men of Color Participating in a Community College Men of Color Initiative 7. Resilient Stretching: How Community College Leaders Navigated Fiscal Decision-Making During the COVID-19 Pandemic Era 8. "I'm in a Different Place in Life": A Qualitative Study of Rural Adult Transfer Student Choices 9. The Effect of an Online Growth Mindset Intervention on the Academic Performance for Community College Students in Corequisite Math Courses 10. Research from the Front Lines: How Community College Practitioners Can Meaningfully Engage in Academic Research About Their Institutions (And Already Do)
