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Noncredit Program Data Collection at Community Colleges: A Scoping Review
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Davaasambuu, Sarantsetseg; Cinelli, Jessica; D'Alessandro, Mark; Hamid, Phillip; Audant, Babette – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2019
Noncredit enrollment at community colleges has grown significantly over the past two decades. However, unlike credit bearing programs, noncredit programs are seldomly empirically examined and evaluated, particularly those that are not grant funded. The lack of data results in a gap in knowledge about program effectiveness, as well as the students…
Descriptors: Noncredit Courses, Community Colleges, Data Collection, Educational Research
Public and Tribal Community College Institutional Review Boards: A National Descriptive Analysis
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Ocean, Mia; Hirschi, Melissa – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2016
It is currently unknown how many Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) exist at community colleges. This study investigates the percentage of public and Tribal community colleges that have active IRBs. It also examines the potential relationships between states that allow community colleges to confer baccalaureate degrees, or that have articulation…
Descriptors: Tribally Controlled Education, Community Colleges, Evaluators, Experiments
Ethical Issues Affecting Human Participants in Community College Research
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Wurtz, Keith – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2011
The increasing demand of constituents to conduct analyses in order to help inform the decision-making process has led to the need for Institutional Research (IR) guidelines for community college educators. One method of maintaining the quality of research conducted by IR staff is to include professional development about ethics. This article…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Institutional Research, Evaluators, Experiments
Community College Telephone Survey Research: An Overview of Methodology and Utility.
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Conklin, Karen A. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 1999
Details 10 years of experience with telephone survey methodology utilized at Johnson County Community College (JCCC) to collect data from business and industry, former students, and individuals residing in JCCC's service area. Compares results between mail survey respondents and nonrespondents who were later telephoned for an interview. (VWC)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Data Collection, Mail Surveys, Research Methodology
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Davies, Timothy Gray; Harbour, Clifford P.; Banning, James H. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2003
Describes the goal of this publication as addressing previous research that will be important in future research by publishing revolutionary articles done during the 1990s decade. Gives examples of topics that will be discussed in the articles: meta-study approach, meta method, and meta findings. (Contains 19 references.) (MZ)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis, Correlation, Literature Reviews
Community College Retention: Differentiating among Stopouts, Dropouts, and Optouts.
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Bonham, L. Adrianne; Luckie, Jo Ann I. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 1993
Describes a study conducted at Del Mar College (Texas) to provide the college with baseline data on its nonreturnees and to test the feasibility of gathering interview information over the phone. Defines relevant terms, outlines the data-gathering process, and presents study findings and recommendations regarding data collection and the focus of…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Data Collection, Dropouts, Enrollment Influences