Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Image: Community college leaders are largely thrilled about the rise in high school students enrolling in college classes, particularly after steep enrollment declines during the pandemic, and many are hoping the trend continues. “But community colleges can’t lose their shirt in the process.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 8, 2024

The profile of the average community college student is changing. While two-year institutions still have significant populations of adult students and people desirous of enhancing their career options, there is a growing number of first-time college students, age 18 to 22, that are seeking a traditional college experience.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 31, 2023

Image: Setting community college students up for success can result in institutional partnerships, as demonstrated by the University of Dayton’s work with Sinclair Community College in Ohio. The initiative also increases the number of graduates who remain in the Dayton area and contribute to its local workforce.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 21, 2023

These colleges and their certification advocates argue that certification not only readily equips students with the real-world skills to transition successfully to their first job post but also addresses many of the equity concerns colleges face by validating the idea that all forms of learning are valued, including forms of skilled labor.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

AUGUST 8, 2023

Drumm McNaughton speaks with Dr. Marielena DeSanctis, president of the Community College of Denver, who shares some of the solutions she was able to identify based on her unique understanding of higher ed. She started her education career in K-12 and moved to community college leadership. Dr. DeSanctis is unique.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 21, 2023

Digging Into the Data Using federal education data, Lightcast researchers found growth at 2,274 out of 8,007 new programs studied from 2016–17 through 2021, for a success rate of 28.4 percent for institutions with 5,001 or more graduates in 2016. It also noted a success rate of 36.4

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 30, 2023

Common metrics have masked successes, calling for more articulations and technology, when in fact fewer than 14 percent of transfer students complete and graduate with a bachelor’s degree, as reported by the Aspen Institute ( Jenkins and Fink 2016 ).

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Higher Education Federal Government Management Enrollment Management 45