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The Evolution of an Ecosystem: How De Anza College Fuels Student Success Through Integrated Support
Ram Subramaniam and Michele LeBleu-Burns August 2026
Volume: 29 Issue: 8
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Imagine this scenario on a community college campus: Students, faculty, and staff gather in welcoming spaces organized around meta-majors. Faculty are holding classes or office hours. Some students are quietly studying, while others are working with embedded tutors. Learning communities also congregate in the space, with dedicated counselors available to assist with both academic and life issues. There are free snacks, and organizers plan both career-oriented events and fun social activities, such as karaoke and Pictionary games, to create a sense of belonging and connection. 
Tags: Learning and Organization, Student Services, Access, Inclusion, Learning Environments, Organizational Culture, Innovations
Implementation of Math Pathways in Kansas and Promising Early Results at Johnson County Community College
Emma Swinney July 2026
Volume: 29 Issue: 7
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For over two decades, Kansas colleges and universities required most students, regardless of major, to pass College Algebra in order to earn a degree or certificate. But according to the Mathematical Association of America (Saxe & Braddy, 2025), approximately 50 percent of students in the course failed to pass with a C grade or above each year.  
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Programs and Practices, Innovations
From Textbook to Reality: How AR/VR and Simulation Are Transforming Learning at Austin Community College
Monique Reeves and Andrea Kehoe June 2026
Volume: 29 Issue: 6
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In 1929, Edwin Link built a small, motorized cockpit mounted on pneumatic organ bellows—a device that could bank, pitch, and yaw in response to a student pilot's controls, entirely on the ground. He called it the Pilot Maker. During World War II, more than 500,000 American pilots trained on over 10,000 of Link's blue box simulators before ever leaving the ground (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2000). The concept seemed radical: Could a machine truly prepare someone for the sky? The answer was unequivocal. Simulation became the essential first step.
Tags: Innovations
Listening, Reading, Reflecting: The Role of Oral and Written Feedback in College Peer Review
Holly Wheeler May 2026
Volume: 29 Issue: 5
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Writing professors routinely utilize a variety of methods to engage students, facilitate skills development, and create opportunities for achievement. Peer review has a long history in college writing courses, where evaluating one another’s work is often treated as a core competency or an explicit learning outcome. Yet, what students actually do during peer review, and how that activity contributes to their development as writers, varies widely.
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Teaching Strategies, Innovations
Advancing Anti-Bias Competency Through Cohort-Based Learning and Strategic Partnerships in Early Childhood Education
Cedric B. Howard and Ninderjit Gill April 2026
Volume: 29 Issue: 4
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North Seattle College’s Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Early Childhood Education (ECE) program is both an academic pathway and a strategic workforce development initiative designed to meet the needs of Washington State’s increasingly diverse early learning sector. The program prepares culturally responsive educators who can lead classrooms, support family engagement, and contribute to equitable early childhood systems.
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Diversity, Equity, Partnerships, Workforce Preparation, Innovations
Unifying CTE and Continuing Education With LMI-Driven Pathways
Braden Reed, Jarod Bleibdrey, Christi Morgan, and Tara Boiles March 2026
Volume: 29 Issue: 3
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Across the United States, employers are seeking workers with skills that align closely with current workforce needs (Bass & Valdez, 2020; D’Amico et al., 2018). Yet, community colleges often separate career and technical education (CTE) from continuing education (CE), creating parallel systems that serve similar students and industries, but lack intentional alignment. This division limits scalability and leaves untapped opportunities for credentialing and advancement.
Tags: Learning and Organization, Continuing Education, Workforce Preparation, Innovations
From Reorganization to Results: Advancing Student Success at Monroe Community College
Michael Jacobs and Kelsey Bright February 2026
Volume: 29 Issue: 2
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In February 2023, Monroe Community College (MCC) was invited to join a cohort of nine other two-year institutions to participate in the Aspen Institute’s Unlocking Opportunity: The Post-Graduation Success and Equity Network.[i] More than a student success initiative, Unlocking Opportunity (UO) was designed to help participating colleges usher in sweeping reforms at their respective campuses.
Tags: Learning and Organization, Student Services, Access, Organizational Culture, Innovations
Bridging the Divide: Addressing Barriers to Cross-Institutional Collaboration Through the TRAVE Framework
Adrienne L. Provost, Matthew J. Traum, Angela M. Kohnen, Theresa J. Cothren, Catherine Diaz, Jodi Doher, Jacki L. Garcia, and Jimmy Yawn January 2026
Volume: 29 Issue: 1
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Collaboration between community colleges and universities is not just beneficial—it is essential. These partnerships create seamless educational pathways, foster innovation in teaching and learning, and reduce persistent access obstacles. Despite their promise, meaningful collaboration between faculty and staff across these institutional types remains elusive. The barriers are rooted in structural, cultural, and interpersonal dynamics.
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Access, Mentoring, Partnerships, Teaching Strategies, Innovations
Global Education at Wake Technical Community College
Denise H. Barton December 2025
Volume: 28 Issue: 12
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Study abroad is a high-impact practice that improves learning, retention, and success (Kuh, 2008). While a few community colleges in North Carolina have implemented study abroad programs, the impetus to globalize courses and provide students with international experiences is still growing.
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Access, Learning Environments, Innovations
The Art and Science of Learning in Clinical Education: A Framework for Novice-to-Master Development
Heather Ruttkofsky November 2025
Volume: 28 Issue: 11
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Imagine stepping into a clinical site for the first time as a health science student. Your coursework and lab sessions have equipped you with a basic understanding of patient care, health-related diseases, and anatomy, but now you face the challenge of applying this knowledge in real-world scenarios. What would you do differently if given the chance? Would you advocate more effectively for your learning needs when faced with nonconstructive feedback, limited scanning opportunities, and clinical instructors who do not have time to teach you?
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Assessment and Evaluation, Learning Environments, Innovations
Workforce Development at Rogue Community College: Aligning Educational Pathways With Industry Needs
Lisa Parks October 2025
Volume: 28 Issue: 10
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Community colleges play a pivotal role in preparing a skilled workforce that meets evolving industry demands. Positioned at the intersection of education and employment, these institutions are uniquely equipped to design and deliver career pathways that both empower students and address the talent needs of regional employers. Nevertheless, the imperative to remain responsive and relevant presents ongoing challenges within the structure of higher education.
Tags: Partnerships, Programs and Practices, Workforce Preparation, Innovations
Sinclair’s Recipe for the Future: The Innovation Lab and AI in Teaching and Learning
Christina Amato, Sharon Tjaden Burkes, Mary Jaqua, and Chuck Jones September 2025
Volume: 28 Issue: 9
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Sinclair Community College serves more than 30,000 students and community members each year. Guided by its mission to “find the need and endeavor to meet it,” Sinclair drives innovation across all levels of the institution. At the forefront of this transformation is the eLearning Division, which designs, supports, and advances high-quality learning experiences across every modality.
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Organizational Culture, Innovations
Fostering Classroom Belonging: Santa Fe College’s Approach to Student Success
Leslie Rios and Bobby Hom August 2025
Volume: 28 Issue: 8
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Santa Fe College (SF) has implemented a five-year initiative aimed at enhancing student success and retention through evidence-based practices that share one important common denominator: They help to foster classroom belonging. While these practices improve outcomes for all students, they hold particular promise for supporting populations facing challenges to success in higher education (Gillen-O’Neel, 2021; Johnson et al., 2007; Winkelmes, 2022).  
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Institutional Research, Teaching Strategies, Innovations
Combating Faculty Burnout Through Professional Learning Communities and Collective Self-Efficacy
Kristin Conley July 2025
Volume: 28 Issue: 7
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Colleges and universities across the U.S. and beyond have recently been focused on efforts that promote a sense of student belonging or community (Ellard et al., 2022). However, students are not the only ones needing this connection. Faculty also need to feel a sense of belonging and community (Allen et al., 2021). Historically, educators worked within the confines of their office or classroom and had limited interactions with colleagues (Louis et al., 1996). The lack of interaction remains unchanged today and, in many ways, has been exacerbated by the pandemic (Leal Filho et al., 2021).
Tags: Learning and Organization, Learning Environments, Programs and Practices, Innovations
Idea Lab: Make, Create, Innovate
Valerie Benigno, Ewan Gibson, Christopher Rugo, and Erin Walker June 2025
Volume: 28 Issue: 6
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Humber Polytechnic’s Idea Lab is a library initiative designed to support digital fluency skills development and media-rich assignments requiring fabrication, audio, video, photography, and more.
Tags: Learning and Organization, Workforce Preparation, Innovations

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