The Mixed Methods Blog

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

Dual Enrollment as an Engine of Economic Mobility: A Q&A with Lorain County Community College President Marcia Ballinger

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Ohio's Lorain County Community College has been a pioneer in dual enrollment for more than two decades. In this conversation, LCCC President Marcia Ballinger describes the evolution of the program and its role in growing talent and jobs in the community.

Lesson Study at Portland Community College: Is a Collaborative Approach to Active Learning Sustainable?

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In this Q&A, Michele Marden, who teaches developmental mathematics at Portland Community College, describes her experience with Lesson Study. She enjoyed the opportunity to work with colleagues but questioned the longevity of the intervention in the wake of limited resources.

Redesigning Your College Through Guided Pathways: An Interview With Davis Jenkins and Hana Lahr

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In this podcast, CCRC's Davis Jenkins and Hana Lahr discuss what they found when they visited eight colleges at the forefront of implementing guided pathways. 

Inside CCRC: Senior Research Fellow Jordan Matsudaira Targets Social Mobility

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In the first edition of a series that takes you behind the scenes at CCRC, get to know Senior Research Fellow Jordan Matsudaira, who spent time in the White House before coming to Teachers College.

College Advising Reform at Fresno State: The Road to More Meaningful Advising

College Advising Reform at Fresno State: The Road to More Meaningful Advising

In this Q&A, Ashley Fagundes, an advisor at California State University, Fresno, describes the college's work to reform advising using technology and how it has changed the student experience.