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Suh, Emily K.; Dyer, James; McGee, Barrie; Payne, Emily – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
Amidst the growing diverse student population, community colleges are enrolling an increasing number of adult immigrant-background students. However, recent research trends tend to focus on students who enter community colleges from the U.S. K-12 system (Generation 1.5 learners), leaving a significant gap in the research and a lack of cohesion in…
Descriptors: Multilingualism, Bilingual Students, Immigrants, Community Colleges
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Stahl, Norman A.; Theriault, Jennifer C.; Armstrong, Sonya L. – Journal of Developmental Education, 2016
This content analysis examines the topics, trends, and issues impacting developmental education and its professionals as evaluated by interviews that have appeared in the "Journal of Developmental Education" ("JDE") between the issuance of Volume 1 through Volume 39. A total of 76 interviews were analyzed with attention to…
Descriptors: Developmental Studies Programs, Periodicals, Scholarship, Content Analysis
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Schatzberg-Smith, Kathleen – Research & Teaching in Developmental Education, 1988
Reviews the literature on the benefits of mentor relationships for both the protege and the mentor. Suggests that experienced developmental educators mentor colleagues new to the field and that developmental students be encouraged to find and cultivate mentoring relationships. (DMM)
Descriptors: Developmental Studies Programs, Faculty Development, Higher Education, Literature Reviews
Rutschow, Elizabeth Zachry; Schneider, Emily – MDRC, 2011
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--the courses that students without adequate academic preparation must take before they can enroll in courses for college credit. Emphasizing results…
Descriptors: Journal Articles, Models, College Readiness, Evidence