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Pathways to Success and Higher Graduation Rates for Community College Students
In this edition, our writers share what is happening on their college campuses to improve access, graduation rates and successful transition to a job or a four year university. The issue also spotlights key state legislation and a plan approved by the Community College Board of Governors to address this issue. Our sponsor is the California Community College Chief Student Service Administrators...
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Ten Reasons to Support the Recommendations of the Student Success Task Force
Linda Michalowski, Vice Chancellor for Student Services and Special Programs, shares her perspective on the recommendations of the Student Success Task Force. As a long-time champion for access and student equity, she presents 10 reasons why student services professionals and student advocates should enthusiastically support these reforms. The system is being challenged...
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Background on the California Community Colleges Student Success Task Force
In 2010, Senate Bill 1143 called on the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges to convene a task force to make recommendations on how to improve student success. This article provides the background on the rational and the recommendations that resulted from this legislation. It is a companion piece to the lead article on Ten Reasons to Support the Recommendations...
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Simplifying the Transfer Maze in California: SB 1440
On September 29, 2010, California Governor Schwarzenegger signed a historic piece of legislation on transfer reform into law, Senate Bill 1440, Padilla. This landmark legislation established a streamlined transfer process from state's community colleges to the four year universities so that students would have a clear path to a bachelor’s degree. This will help California produce more...Student Experiences Aid Transition from Community College to Four-Year Institution
Over 11 million students are enrolled in community colleges and nearly two-thirds of them indicate they plan to continue their education at a senior institution and obtain their bachelor’s degree. However, many of these students never accomplish that goal. Community colleges and four-year institutions must coordinate and collaborate in various ways to support the students’ dreams...
Envision Success Renaissance at Prince George’s Community College
This article presents one institution’s approach to meeting the “completion agenda” mandate from the President of the United States. Prince George’s Community College has used data to design and implement Envision Success, a college-wide initiative that will allow the students to graduate in a timely manner.
Early Identification of at-Risk Students in On-line Classes Using Technology to Improve On-line Student Retention and Success
As more and more colleges offer on-line courses, the gap between on-line student retention and success and on-campus student retention and success becomes more apparent. On-line students can persist and be more successful if instructors take advantage of technology tools embedded in the course management system to identify and correct performance and participation issues of at-risk...
Los Rios Implements an Electronic Integrated Student Educational Plan (iSEP) in Support of the Proposed Ed Code Language for the Student Success Act of 2012
The information needs of our students are rapidly changing. Increasingly, new generations of students are expecting 24/7 access to information that facilitates their ability to make decisions about their academic future. The pace of change and availability of technology and information has put pressure on institutions of higher education to become more digital and responsive to...
Los Medanos College’s Transfer Academy and AVID
AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is an elementary through post-secondary college readiness system that is best known for its success in preparing Latino, low income, first generation to college, English Learners and African American high school students for college, is now playing a central role in accelerating the transfer process for first time freshmen at a Bay Area...
The Art of Secondary and Post-secondary Articulation: Aligning Expectations by Creating Community
In this article, the authors provide an overview of the development and evolution of a collaborative set of relationships amongst writing faculty at a research university, community colleges, and high schools. Prompted by concerns about challenges facing students transitioning to a four-year university from local high schools and community colleges, the authors ...
Spring Edition: Unemployment Impacts on Students and the College Response - Deadline - May 15, 2012
The high national and statewide unemployment has placed challenging demands on community colleges and its services. We would like your insight on how colleges are coping and what new ways have been identified to help our unemployed students, our students with disabilities and other groups challenged by the current condition of the state and national economy. Articles will be accepted...
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