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Charlevoix, Donna J.; Morris, Aisha R.; Russo-Nixon, Kelsey; Thiry, Heather – Journal of Geoscience Education, 2022
The Geo-Launchpad Program is a pre-Research Experience for Undergraduates (pre-REU) providing a summer internship and professional development for two-year college (2YC) students from Colorado. The program goal was to build students' interest and capacity to engage in geoscience-focused STEM career pathways. The pre-REU helped students develop…
Descriptors: Two Year College Students, Learner Engagement, Earth Science, Summer Programs
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Hao A. Nguyen; Emily Miura-Stempel; Christine M. Morrison; Grant J. Dixon; Micaela K. Homer; Florence Y. Dou; Alyssia Snow; Matthew R. Golder; Brandi M. Cossairt – Journal of Chemical Education, 2024
Chemistry students at community colleges often experience a lack of hands-on research opportunities, which can be a significant disadvantage when they transition to four-year universities. To address this, the Summer Chemistry Research Opportunities for Community College Students (SCROCCS) was established in 2022 by graduate students at the…
Descriptors: Summer Programs, Research Projects, Community College Students, Universities
Zachry, Elizabeth M.; Schneider, Emily – National Center for Postsecondary Research, 2010
One of the greatest challenges that community colleges face in their efforts to increase graduation rates is improving the success of students in their developmental, or remedial, education programs. This literature review seeks to examine research on developmental education strategies and reforms and identify the most promising approaches for…
Descriptors: Graduation Rate, Developmental Programs, Remedial Instruction, Adjunct Faculty