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Tags: AccessNovember 2025As higher education has evolved, so has the role of the college president. Community college...
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November 2025Imagine stepping into a clinical site for the first time as a health science student. Your...
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Tags: Learning ResourcesNovember 2025In recent years, it has become difficult to engage students outside of the classroom due to their...
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October 2025In an era where technology plays an increasingly critical role in education, community colleges...
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Students of color, males in particular, face significant challenges in higher education. African American male students, on average, are less successful than other racial/ethnic groups, including African American women. Compared to Asian/Pacific Islander or White/Non-Hispanic students, they are less likely to succeed in both developmental and college-level coursework and are more likely to drop out. Latino students are the least likely of all racial/ethnic groups to transfer. African American students and Latino males have the lowest persistence rates (Elgin Community College, 2010).
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As higher education has evolved, so has the role of the college president. Community college presidents shoulder the expectations of the faculty, staff, board, alumni, politicians, and other community stakeholders. A changing political landscape demands flexibility, societal expectations demand empathy, socioeconomic turmoil demands creativity, technological advancements demand innovation, emerging crises demand alacrity, and the prevalence and permanence of information demands perfection. In fact, Martin (2021) described college presidents as “influential leaders and living logos who bring...
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Oakton Community College’s Cannabis Dispensary and Patient Care Specialist certificate program is the direct result of a single interaction between a senior Oakton administrator and an Oakton alumnus. The alumnus worked for a medical cannabis dispensary and expressed the need for educated patient care specialists who were able to interact with chronically ill patients—in other words, those with job skills that go beyond being a “weed enthusiast.”
Students and alumni can positively impact curriculum and academic programming as members of career advisory committees and by playing a role in...
The academic success outcomes of men of color remain deficient in community colleges compared to other student groups (Valliani, 2015). While many men begin their educational journey at community colleges, most African American and Latino men do not reach degree completion (Center for Community College Student Engagement, 2014). Men of color often report that they feel unwelcome in college environments because of negative stereotypes associated with their physical appearance and challenged by academic unpreparedness and financial stress (Gardenhire-Cooks, Collado, Martin, & Castro, 2010;...
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On the second floor of an otherwise unassuming office building in Bellevue, WA, Donna Hudson is leading a lecture on environment and community. It's the type of scene you'd expect to see in a movie depicting college life: The professor asks a question of the class and in short order, a lively discussion is underway that quite possibly brings up more questions than are asked. It's the kind of student-teacher rapport most of us rarely get to experience—let alone on a regular basis.
As class progresses, however, it becomes clear that this class is more than just a picture-perfect college...
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In the dynamic landscape of the 21st century, technological advancements, including artificial intelligence (AI), have transformed the way we teach and learn. As educators explore the possibilities of AI, they discover innovative ways to enhance critical thinking and foster greater student engagement. This article explores the potential benefits of integrating AI, particularly ChatGPT, into humanities and history courses at community colleges.
Historical and Literary Figure Interviews: A Glimpse Into the Past
Imagine students stepping back in time, sitting across from historical giants such...
