Innovations

The John & Suanne Roueche Excellence Awards Program provides a record of the names, titles, and colleges of the 2015 honorees. It also features congratulatory announcements from League member colleges. Conference participants  receive a copy of the Awards program during the Innovations Conference closing ceremony.
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March 16, 2023 Click here to access the webinar recording. Part 1 of our webinar series, ChatGPT and AI's Effect on Community Colleges, was facilitated last week (the link to the recording is here if you missed it). The next webinar in this series will focus on responsible student use cases of Generative AI in the classroom, which is necessary for students to persist through their education and into their careers.  This webinar will cover: (1) how we can help students become responsible and skillful users of Generative AI, (2) new assignment types incorporating the use of Generative AI, (3)...
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November 12, 2025 Click here to access the webinar recording. The first year of college is often the most critical in determining student success and retention. EAB surveyed more than 1,500 first-year college students to better understand their experiences, needs, and expectations. Join this session, co-hosted with the League for Innovation in the Community College, to explore four key insights from this research that illuminate what helps (and hinders) students in their make-or-break year. You’ll learn how to address students’ concerns about: Bias and belonging: One in three students has...
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December 3, 2020 The pandemic has caused unprecedented turmoil across our nation. Postsecondary education now plays a more important role than ever in fueling economic mobility and recovery, yet learners have encountered disruption across their lives. Enrollment, which typically increases during recessions, is down. Now more than ever community colleges must play a critical role in providing access and fostering social mobility for students. Research has demonstrated that community college students who transfer to four-year universities graduate at faster or the same rates as students who...
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April 23, 2024 Click here to access the webinar recording. As high school students witness declining math scores, increased mental health needs, and changes to what they want from a college experience, community college educators must adapt enrollment and retention strategies to effectively support this evolving cohort of learners. While these are future students, how you prepare for this population now will determine your success in recruiting and retaining this growing student group. Join leaders from EAB and the League for Innovation to gain insights into the trends affecting high school...
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When looking at national data about American students who are identified as English language learners (ELL), overlapping definitions from two prominent sources are important to note. The U.S. Census Bureau uses the American Community Survey (2013) to obtain information about factors that disproportionately affect ELL students and their families. The survey compares statistics between "native" and "foreign" households, definitions which are determined by where the householder was born. Not all children whose parents were born outside of the U.S. are identified as ELL. However, when...
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Section I Developing the Model Section II Piloting the Model Section III: Documenting the Pilot Central Piedmont Community College Cuyahoga Community College Sinclair Community College Section IV: Sample Documentation Instruments Seattle Colleges (prototype) Manufacturing Certificate Central Piedmont Community College Computer Certificate PC Pro Certificate Cuyahoga Community College Network Support Certificate Sinclair Community College Call Center Certificate Manufacturing Certificate Manufacturing Certificate Back Side

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