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Download full textPurnell, Rogéair D.; Cooper, Darla M.; Nguyen, Alyssa; Kretz, Andrew; Wesley, Tymika – RP Group, 2019
In response to the educational equity gaps for students of African descent on California Community College campuses, the Umoja Community Education Foundation (Umoja Community) seeks "to transform, enrich and advance the lives of students by infusing culturally-relevant pedagogy and practices." The Research and Planning Group for…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, African American Students, Culturally Relevant Education
Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE), 2017
The Certification Data Exchange Project (CDEP) was launched in 2012 to provide a model for sharing industry-recognized credential attainment data. Increasingly, employers and education leaders are recognizing the value of industry credentials to verify the knowledge, skills and abilities that students bring to the workforce. As states take steps…
Descriptors: Industry, Outcomes of Education, Labor Force Development, Certification
Dunst, Carl J.; Raab, Melinda; Hamby, Deborah W.; Long, Anna Lauren – Orelena Hawks Puckett Institute, 2015
The results from a content analysis of coursework required and offered at the 58 North Carolina Community Colleges to obtain an Associate in Applied Sciences Degree in early childhood education are described. The analyses were conducted to determine the likelihood that the courses could include content knowledge or practice on 12 infant and child…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Early Childhood Education, Nutrition, Health
Direct linkMcConville, Shannon; Bohn, Sarah; Brooks, Bonnie – Public Policy Institute of California, 2020
These are the technical appendices for the report, "Supporting Student Parents in Community College CalWORKs Programs." The appendices include: (1) CalWORKs and EOPS Programs at California Community Colleges; (2) Survey of Program Directors; (3) Survey Instrument; (4) Survey Summary Statistics; and (5) Analysis of CalWORKs Students.…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, Parents, Child Rearing
Rothwell, Jonathan – Association of Community College Trustees, 2017
Senior Economist Jonathan Rothwell of Gallup, presents data on employment outcomes for college graduates from different types of colleges. He also provides findings from the Gallup-USA Funds Associate Degree Graduates Survey which shows there are a number of student experiences that are highly predictive of overall life-evaluation. He cites the…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Associate Degrees, Career Readiness, Program Effectiveness
Peer reviewedLee, Wincy W. S. – International Journal of Lifelong Education, 2014
Associate (community college) degrees have expanded rapidly in the past decade in Hong Kong, but their value has been questioned due to the limited number of government-funded articulation opportunities available. This paper argues that associate degrees in Hong Kong are not valued solely for articulation purposes, but also for nurturing students'…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Associate Degrees, Community Colleges, Student Development
Jones, Luke; Myrick, Dwight – Research and Curriculum Unit, 2011
As the world economy continues to evolve, businesses and industries must adopt new practices and processes in order to survive. Quality and cost control, work teams and participatory management, and an infusion of technology are transforming the way people work and do business. Employees are now expected to read, write, and communicate…
Descriptors: Law Enforcement, Conservation (Environment), Forestry, Criminology
Schanker, Jennifer B.; Taylor, Judith C. – Jobs for the Future, 2012
The Michigan Center for Student Success commissioned this study to determine whether strategies employed to improve adult students' success at 41 Breaking Through colleges nationwide have taken root at Michigan's original colleges and spread beyond them. A statewide survey revisited four of the colleges profiled in previous publications, and the…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Community Colleges, Labor Force Development, Technical Education
Stanford-Means, Cynthia; Stevens, Richard – Research and Curriculum Unit, 2009
As the world economy continues to evolve, businesses and industries must adopt new practices and processes in order to survive. Quality and cost control, work teams and participatory management, and an infusion of technology are transforming the way people work and do business. Employees are now expected to read, write, and communicate…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Allied Health Personnel, Heart Disorders, Equipment
Campbell, Charles R. – 1988
The field of Environmental Health Technology (EHT) encompasses both the equipment and the trained expertise required to utilize land, water, energy, and minerals in the service of human health and welfare. EHT technicians work in disease control, licensing bureaus, hospitals, nursing homes, hazardous waste agencies, and other health agencies. In…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Associate Degrees, Community Colleges, Curriculum Development
Mery, Pamela M. – 2001
The City College of San Francisco (CCSF) began, in the fall of 2000, to routinely survey students who petitioned for associate degrees, awards, or certificates in credit programs. The survey is ongoing, with semester updates. It asks students to rate nine areas: (1) How successful were you in achieving what you wanted to do at CCSF? (2) Would you…
Descriptors: Associate Degrees, College Graduates, Community Colleges, Educational Attainment
Nestarick, Davie Jane; Falchek-Clark, Linda – 1988
This project report contains two major components: (1) a feasibility study to assess the need for an associate degree nursing program at Williamsport Area Community College, Pennsylvania; and (2) an appropriate curriculum developed for the project. The feasibility study describes the community characteristics, reviews the college resources, and…
Descriptors: Associate Degrees, Behavioral Objectives, Community Colleges, Course Content
Northern Virginia Community Coll., Annandale. Office of Institutional Research. – 2001
This report, based on a survey mailed to Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) graduates, presents information concerning educational goals, employment, and the impact NVCC had upon those graduates who chose to further their education. Forty percent of all graduates responded to the survey. Demographic characteristics of graduates and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Associate Degrees, College Transfer Students, Community Colleges
State Univ. of New York, Albany. Two Year Coll. Development Center. – 1991
In 1991, a study was conducted to collect information regarding problems that graduates of two-year colleges with Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees encountered when transferring to four-year institutions. The study was motivated by an increasing number of A.A.S. degree recipients who were transferring to bachelor's programs even though…
Descriptors: Associate Degrees, Bachelors Degrees, College Graduates, College Transfer Students
Petersen, Allan L.; Berg, Ernest H. – 1982
A survey of California community colleges was conducted in 1980-81 to determine the extent to which compensatory and developmental courses currently fulfill requirements for the associate degree (AA) and to determine how many of the compensatory courses were actually used by students to satisfy AA requirements. Responses to the survey were…
Descriptors: Associate Degrees, College Credits, College Curriculum, Community Colleges
