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Beyond the Pandemic: Community of Practice and Techno-Resiliency
Diane P. Janes and Lorraine M. Carter December 2020
Volume: 15 Issue: 12
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In March 2020, as the world became drastically different due to the COVID-19 pandemic, educational institutions found themselves pivoting to remote operations, quarantine, and technology-enabled strategies for working and learning. At SAIT, a polytechnic in Western Canada, actions to ensure the techno-resiliency of instructors were taken through innovative use of a community of practice (CoP) model and a digital learning exchange, which have proven to be effective in empowering postsecondary educators to master this difficult transition.
Tags: Learning and Organization, Organizational Culture, Technology Systems, Innovations
California Community College Students Transformed by Makerspaces
Karen Fraser-Middleton November 2020
Volume: 15 Issue: 11
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Sacramento City College student and entrepreneur Christian Espinoza’s personal essay was published in Makerspace Impact: Implementation Strategies & Stores of Transformation: “At the time, it was all I ever wanted—to create things that were unbelievable and out of this world,” wrote Espinoza, who exemplifies thousands of students whose lives have been transformed by the CCC Maker initiative. He continued,
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Learning Environments, Teaching Strategies, Workforce Preparation, Innovations
Bridging Programs Connect Newcomers and Employers in Canada
Peter Paul, Geraldine Babcock, and Thomas Puthenmadhom October 2020
Volume: 15 Issue: 10
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Like many newcomers to Canada, Malvika Mahajan immigrated to Toronto to find a better life for her family. She was anxious about restarting her career in a new country, despite having many years of experience as a supply chain specialist in India, including work for a large multinational corporation.
Tags: Economic Development, Teaching and Learning, Access, Community Relations, Partnerships, Workforce Preparation, Innovations
Building a Teacher Pipeline at San Diego Mesa College
David Ogul September 2020
Volume: Issue: 9
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San Diego Mesa College is partnering with San Diego Unified School District, San Diego State University (SDSU), and National University to mold a new generation of K-12 educators from diverse backgrounds who reflect the students they teach.
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Access, Diversity, Partnerships, Programs and Disciplines, Innovations
Tapping Into Student Interests to Drive Innovative Academic Career Programming
Ruth M. Williams August 2020
Volume: 15 Issue: 8
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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.”
Tags: Economic Development, Community Relations, Partnerships, Workforce Preparation, Innovations
Accelerated Programmer Training Program: Building an IT Talent Pipeline by Breaking Barriers
Linda Smarzik July 2020
Volume: 15 Issue: 7
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In October 2012, Austin Community College District (ACC) was awarded a four-year, $2.1 million TAACCCT grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to assist students with the removal of barriers to degree completion and acquisition of entry-level positions in the field of information technology (IT). With grant funds, the college designed a new online competency-based education (CBE) program—Accelerated Programmer Training (APT).
Tags: Economic Development, Teaching and Learning, Community Relations, Partnerships, Programs and Practices, Student Retention, Innovations
Leveraging Sinclair Community College’s Unmanned Aerial Systems Capabilities as Part of a Natural Disaster Response
Jeffrey A. Miller and Andrew D. Shepherd June 2020
Volume: 15 Issue: 6
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The Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) team at Sinclair Community College is dedicated to creating one of the most comprehensive and pioneering facilities in the nation for the advancement of the UAS industry. Since 2008, Sinclair has been at the forefront of UAS innovation, creating partnerships, developing leading curriculum, and investing significantly to establish a nationally prominent program dedicated to meeting workforce needs.
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Community Relations, Learning Environments, Programs and Disciplines, Innovations
Addressing Food Insecurity on an Urban Campus
Lupe Conchas, Vashi Worley, and Larry D. Johnson, Jr. May 2020
Volume: 15 Issue: 5
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Phoenix College (PC), one of ten colleges in the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD), was established in 1920. Located in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, PC is one of the oldest community colleges in the United States, serves more than 17,000 students annually, and is designated by the Department of Education as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). The college opened its doors during a period of racial unrest and was one of the only institutions to support a diverse student body at that time.
Tags: Student Services, Access, Equity, Learning Resources, Partnerships, Innovations
Better Together: Enhancing Partnerships in Mississippi
Sheriece L. Robinson April 2020
Volume: 15 Issue: 4
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Enhancing partnerships in career and technical education (CTE) is essential to community colleges’ efforts to serve students, businesses, and local communities. These partnerships are critical to designing curriculum; teaching up-to-date content and skills; and staying abreast of technological demands, business trends, and employment expectations. In Mississippi, CTE focuses on developing and implementing research-based instructional programs that meet growing workforce needs and promote economic development (Advance CTE, n.d.).
Tags: Economic Development, Community Relations, Partnerships, Workforce Preparation, Innovations
LadderzUP: A Strategic Public-Public Partnership for Regional Workforce Development
Todd Oldham March 2020
Volume: 15 Issue: 3
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Since its founding in 1961, Monroe Community College (MCC), a public institution within the State University of New York (SUNY) system, has earned a reputation as a leader in workforce education in the Upstate New York region.
Tags: Economic Development, Corporate Training, Workforce Preparation, Innovations
Cuyahoga Community College: Help Is Here
Kevin Berg, Courtney Clarke, Kellee Ellis, Brittany Hanek, Kathleen Heinlen, Robert Johnson, Katie Khoury, Kevin Kuntz, David Nardecchia, Michelle Nicopolis, Ann Proudfit, Katie Ramunni, and Michelle Thomas February 2020
Volume: 15 Issue: 2
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Community college faculty, staff, and administrators face many challenges as they work to support student success, and the mental health of students ranks high on the list of concerns. In fact, suicide is the second leading cause of death among 10- to 34-year-olds (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2019) and the tenth leading cause of death across all age groups in the U.S. (National Institute of Mental Health, 2019). Colleges have a unique opportunity to support student success through targeted efforts to reduce the suicide rate.
Tags: Student Services, Community Relations, Inclusion, Programs and Practices, Innovations
An Unforeseen Transformation: A Personal Account of Educational Opportunities
Maria Gear January 2020
Volume: 15 Issue: 1
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Researchers define a first-generation student as the first member of a family to attend college (Chen, 2005; Ishitani, 2006; Redford & Mulvaney Hoyer, 2017). In the U.S., these students are more likely to be African American or Hispanic (Chen, 2005), come from a lower socioeconomic status (Jenkins, Miyazaki, & Janosik, 2009; Redford & Mulvaney Hoyer, 2017), and have a higher rate of attrition at the collegiate level than their counterparts (Chen, 2005; Lohfink & Paulsen, 2005; Nuñez & Cuccaro-Alamin, 1998).
Tags: Student Services, Teaching and Learning, Access, College Readiness, Learning Resources, Student Success, Innovations
FlexFORWARD: The New Way for Adults to Earn a College Degree
Justin Hoehn December 2019
Volume: 14 Issue: 12
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Like most community colleges across the U.S., Kirkwood Community College embodies the widely celebrated educational ideal that it’s never too late to get a college education. This ideal is on display every day at 10 campuses spread out over the college’s seven-county service area in eastern Iowa. In fact, the age range for enrolled, degree-seeking students at the college is from 16 to 74 years old, and that range grows even wider when dual enrollment numbers are considered.
Tags: Learning and Organization, Access, Enrollment Management, Student Retention, Innovations
Building a Culture of Equity-Mindedness
Kentina Smith and Lori Perez November 2019
Volume: 14 Issue: 11
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Across the U.S., colleges are structuring and implementing strategies, initiatives, and programs to address equity gaps in academic achievement. There is much work to be done, as inequities continue to exist in policies and practices. The good news is that under the right conditions, with the right team members and supportive leadership, it is possible to build a community of equity-minded faculty to work toward more inclusive classrooms.
Tags: Innovations
Student Applied Benchmarking: A Whole College Student Success Effort
Denise Barton and Emily Moore October 2019
Volume: 14 Issue: 10
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According to Inc. magazine (Curtain, 2017), the number one skill that high paying employers want in employees is the ability to solve complex problems. At Wake Technical Community College in Raleigh, North Carolina, we are striving to help students develop problem-solving skills with the support of staff and faculty across the college through Student Applied Benchmarking (SAB). Students in this program design solutions to problems with the help of college employees.
Tags: Leadership and Organization, Leadership Development, Leadership Development, Organizational Culture, Policy and Practice, Innovations

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