The Mixed Methods Blog

Perspectives from our researchers, highlights from recent studies, and other news about CCRC

Unlocking Opportunity: New Tools to Help More Colleges Improve Post-Graduation Success at Scale

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In this blog post, researchers from the Aspen Institute and CCRC share takeaways from their work with ten community colleges and introduce tools designed to help colleges increase the number of students on a path toward high-value programs.

Help Us Set a Research Agenda on the Role of Community Colleges in the Green Jobs Economy

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In April, CCRC will host a half-day symposium to elevate the role community colleges play in addressing climate change and highlight the needs and opportunities for public and private sector coordination in order to help community colleges fulfill their promise in preparing students for the green economy.

From “Random Acts” and “Programs of Privilege” to Dual Enrollment Equity Pathways

From “Random Acts” and “Programs of Privilege” to Dual Enrollment Equity Pathways

CCRC researchers describe an emerging approach to dual enrollment called dual enrollment equity pathways, or DEEP, in which community colleges partner with middle and high schools to motivate and prepare underserved students to pursue college pathways in fields of interest.

Congratulations to Four Graduating CCRC Staff Members

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We are so proud of Heidi Booth, Maggie Fay, Lindsay Leasor, and Selene Sandoval for earning graduate degrees this year. Booth, Leasor, and Sandoval completed master's degrees at Teachers College, and Fay finished her PhD at the City University of New York Graduate Center.

Maggie Fay Named CTE Fellow by North Carolina State University

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The fellowship will support Fay's dissertation research on how math remediation affects academic trajectories.