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Sinclair Community College Automotive Technology Department: A Case Study of Leadership
John Porter March 2025
Volume: 28 Issue: 3
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"Find the need and endeavor to meet it" is the seminal quote from David A. Sinclair, Director of YMCA of Dayton, later named Sinclair Community College, from 1887 to 1902. This powerful message still serves as a mantra for the institution’s faculty and staff. The original mission of D. A. Sinclair and the YMCA was to support the Dayton community by providing services such as adult education courses and job training (YMCA of Greater Dayton, n.d.).
Tags: Learning and Organization, Workforce Preparation, Innovations
Case Study of a Smart City Education Platform
Adam Thomas February 2025
Volume: 28 Issue: 2
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The integration of BrickMMO into Humber Polytechnic’s programming fundamentals program in fall 2023 provided students with the opportunity to learn through a workplace integrated classroom (WIC) teaching methodology which resulted in increased learning, opportunities for solutions-based problem solving, and cross-program collaboration projects. BrickMMO is a smart city education platform made of a 1:45 scale smart city designed to provide students with a hands-on sandbox, or safe testing environment, to apply their newly acquired skills.
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Access, Learning Environments, Innovations
Delta College’s Coordinated Care Network Initiative
Shelly Raube and James Perry January 2025
Volume: 28 Issue: 1
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Delta College's Student and Educational Services division has initiated a transformative project to address students' basic needs by establishing a Coordinated Care Network (CCN). This innovative network is grounded in research from The Hope Center for Student Basic Needs at Temple University, which emphasizes the critical role of nonacademic support in fostering student success.
Tags: Student Services, Access, Programs and Practices, Innovations
Navigating Difficult Dialogues: Teaching in a Politically Polarized Environment
Jill Channing December 2024
Volume: 27 Issue: 12
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The 2024 election may be over, but as many educators continue to experience, teaching during a presidential election year presents unique challenges, particularly in today’s increasingly polarized environment. For educators, especially those in community colleges, where diverse adult student populations converge, facilitating respectful, inclusive, and productive discussions can be daunting. The stakes are high: Classrooms serve as microcosms of society, reflecting broader political, social, and cultural tensions.
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Learning Environments, Innovations
A Multidisciplinary and Holistic Approach to Student Support
Laura Green November 2024
Volume: 27 Issue: 11
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I have always believed that a multidisciplinary, holistic approach to student support is needed as students work toward academic success. Prior to moving into academics, I worked as an occupational therapy practitioner. One of occupational therapy's philosophical beliefs is that practitioners support individuals as they engage in life occupations, with each person’s engagement being unique and personal (American Occupational Therapy Association, 2017). Students in higher education participate and engage in multiple occupations and roles, one of which is being a student.
Tags: Student Services, Diversity, Learning Environments, Policy and Practice, Innovations
The Literacy Partners Program: Inviting Faculty Into Student Success Initiatives
Stacy Wilson and Alex Arreguin October 2024
Volume: 27 Issue: 10
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A recent Community College Research Center brief (Lahr, 2023) focused on attempts to implement large-scale student success initiatives related to guided pathways at two major community college systems. The author reported that both leaders “reflected on the progress they could have made earlier had they included more faculty in the planning and implementation process from the start” (p. 4). Although the sentiment to include faculty in collegewide student success initiatives is shared among community college administrators across the U.S.
Tags: Learning and Organization, Teaching and Learning, Learning Resources, Programs and Practices, Innovations
Orienting for Success: An Online Learning Management System Orientation
Joyce Langenegger and Marcelo Bussiki September 2024
Volume: 27 Issue: 9
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Students in online classes are required to navigate complex learning management systems (LMS), the software that is used to deliver online course materials, communicate with students, track student learning, and serve as a depository for student assignments. For students to achieve their fullest potential in online classes, they require technological skills and confidence as well as content knowledge.
Tags: Teaching and Learning, College Readiness, Institutional Research, Learning Resources, Technology Systems, Innovations
The Collaborate Toolkit: Learning in Community
Emily Castillo August 2024
Volume: 27 Issue: 8
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It is your first term studying business in college and you’ve managed to earn impressive grades. Now, your microeconomics teacher is announcing that that your final assignment, worth a large percentage of your grade, is going to be a group project. You scan the room, considering who you might team up with. Who do you trust to be an equal partner? Who would you enjoy working with? Who has valuable skills to help you earn a good score? Who might drop the ball, leaving you to complete most of the work on your own?
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Teaching Strategies, Innovations
Decolonization Is Not a Metaphor: A Professional Development Program for Faculty and Academic Leaders
Blake Kanewischer and Julie Mooney July 2024
Volume: 27 Issue: 7
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Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), with over 15,600 students enrolled in 126 programs, has a significant presence in Calgary and southern Alberta, Canada. The region around Calgary and the land on which SAIT is located—Moh’kinsstis, to the Niitsitapi—is home to several First Nations communities, including the Blackfoot Confederacy, comprised of the Siksika, the Piikani, and the Kainai Nations; the Tsuu’tina Nation; and the Îyârhe Nakoda Nation, which includes the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney bands.
Tags: Learning and Organization, Diversity, Inclusion, Organizational Culture, Innovations
Law of Diminishing Marginal Products of Labor Activity: Promoting Understanding With Active Learning
Shengnan Fang June 2024
Volume: 27 Issue: 6
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The COVID-19 pandemic brought significant disruptions and challenges to higher education. The return to in-person teaching was an adjustment for both instructors and students after more than two years of remote learning, and did not necessarily mean that active learning and engagement in the classroom would automatically follow. However, interactive classroom activities can provide students with opportunities to deepen their understanding of economic concepts.
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Teaching Strategies, Innovations
The Academic Support Services Model at Johnson County Community College
Vincent Miller May 2024
Volume: 27 Issue: 5
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Johnson County Community College (JCCC) provides students with extensive academic support services that continue to develop to meet their needs. What follows is an overview of the services offered through JCCC’s Academic Support division, and how each program works toward a single goal of student success.
Tags: Student Services, Access, Inclusion, Learning Resources, Innovations
Integrating AI Into Higher Education: The Journey Begins
Lani Wildow April 2024
Volume: 27 Issue: 4
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The global response to generative AI (GenAI) has been varied and dynamic. There is rapid adoption in some sectors, cautious exploration in others, and a growing push for regulation. Businesses and educational institutions worldwide are leveraging GenAI to innovate and enhance productivity, from automating routine tasks to generating new content and insights. However, this enthusiasm is tempered by concerns over privacy, security, intellectual property, and the ethical implications of AI-generated content.
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Learning Environments, Policy and Practice, Innovations
Fostering Academic Growth With Micro-Credentials: Humber College's Innovative Professional Development Approach
Tamara Bahr March 2024
Volume: 27 Issue: 3
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Micro-credentials offer a flexible approach to professional learning, helping participants acquire skills that are directly applicable in their professional environments. Moreover, micro-credentials are often recognized by a credentialling body with digital badges or certificates, which offer tangible evidence of learning and skill acquisition and add significant value to a professional's portfolio.
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Access, Inclusion, Learning Resources, Innovations
Unlocking Potential: Embracing Neurodiversity in Learning Environments
Monique Umphrey February 2024
Volume: 27 Issue: 2
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Embracing neurodiversity in educational environments entails challenging traditional perspectives on cognitive differences. The term neurodiversity acknowledges the inherent variation in neurological functioning, emphasizing that diverse cognitive profiles contribute to the richness of the human experience.
Tags: Leadership and Organization, Student Services, Access, Diversity, Learning Environments, Learning Resources, Innovations
Harnessing the Power of AI in Community College Humanities and History Courses
Jill Channing January 2024
Volume: 27 Issue: 1
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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.
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Learning Resources, Innovations

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