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The Policy, Research, & Practice Disconnect

Dr. Al Solano

For example, some university researchers have convinced themselves (and policy makers too) that counting words on college documents and websites is an effective methodology to make assumptions about practice. A recent research paper analyzed community college institutional research office mission statements.

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Transformational Change: Challenges & Opportunities

Dr. Al Solano

Perhaps sociologists and cultural anthropologist will correct me, but in my coaching work to help colleges improve their practices— real implementation work, not just discussions and planning —it’s the pattern of behaviors, attitudes, customs, norms, and routines at a college. People are gone again in January.