The Mixed Methods Blog

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

Understanding Program Choice: Why I Chose to Study English in College

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CCRC Intern Basmala Zyada writes about how working on a research project on how students choose programs made her reflect on her own impulsive decision to major in English.

Designing Equitable Higher Education Structures: Taking Students’ Time and Energy Resources Into Account

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This blog discusses the constraints some students have on their time and energy resources and how colleges can rethink their culture, policies, and practices to take time and energy resource inequities into account.

Video: The Role of Community Colleges in Preparing Students for the Green Economy

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An August webinar focused on the role community colleges can play in preparing for the significant workforce transitions that are occurring as colleges, governments, and industries work to limit, adapt to, and mitigate the effects of climate change. A recording of the webinar is available within this blog post.

Inside CCRC: Catherine Rivas on Combining Clinical Psychology and Research

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Catherine Rivas is joining CCRC this summer as a research intern. In this Q&A, Rivas delves deeper into her own college experience and her motivations for research.

Inside CCRC: Basmala Zyada’s Journey From English to Education

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Basmala Zyada is joining CCRC this summer as a research intern. In this Q&A, Zyada shares her journey in the humanities, her creative writing endeavors, and her experiences navigating the world of educational research.