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This study explored how administrators at community colleges conceptualized change related to resource allocation and managing competing priorities to support targeted programming for Latino men. The study included the perspectives of 39... more

This study explored how administrators at community colleges conceptualized change related to resource allocation and managing competing priorities to support targeted programming for Latino men. The study included the perspectives of 39 administrators from seven community colleges across Texas using concepts associated with institutional change to ground our analysis. Findings revealed that state and national initiatives, particularly those concerned with enhancing success for students of color, influenced how community college administrators approached change on their campuses. In addition, community college institutional mission, leadership, and a desire for data-informed resource management influenced the approach to resource allocation for Latino men.

International students bring their respective cultures and expectations to the USA; these expectations include their social constructs regarding relationships and the treatment of women . International Business Times reported alarming... more

International students bring their respective cultures and expectations to the USA; these expectations include their social constructs regarding relationships and the treatment of women . International Business Times reported alarming percentages of rape in several foreign countries. In South Africa, 28–37 % of adult men reportedly committed rape (Iaccino 2014). Sweden reported the highest European rape percentage with 63 rape cases per 100,000. In turn, a third of Swedish women endure sexual assault before their 20th birthday. Caribbean countries reported comparable data with approximately 48 % of adolescent girls facing sexual assault (Iaccino 2014). In regard to Asian countries, the United Nations revealed that 10 % of Asian Pacific men reported forced sex with a non-partner and 24 % reported forced sex with a partner.
In Papua New Guinea, 59 % of men reported raping sexual partners (Fossett 2013). While these statistics may startle the American reader, these incidents are an unfortunate social norm for many global citizens. Simultaneously, the USA remains a coveted place to seek an education. Given the potential cultural clash between the global mistreatment of women and American federal regulations prohibiting sexual assault, colleges and universities from all sectors have a responsibility to offer education thorough Title IX. Specifically, community colleges within the higher education arena have the responsibility to educate those with different cultural expectations that sexual violence against women is strictly prohibited. Therefore, this study’s purpose focused on international students’ experience and understanding Title IX at the community college.

This paper focuses on the elevated need for compassion in writing instruction. There is ample research and a long history of writing about empathy and compassion, from Plato and Aristotle to bell hooks and Paulo Friere, and I provide a... more

This paper focuses on the elevated need for compassion in writing instruction. There is ample research and a long history of writing about empathy and compassion, from Plato and Aristotle to bell hooks and Paulo Friere, and I provide a brief overview. After a review of definitions, causes, and impacts of empathy and compassion, I will discuss what others have done pedagogically. We must reshape our approaches to revisions, deadlines, absences, learning resources, and plagiarism to demonstrate authentic caring. I close with a call to assess and reflect on how we can transform current practices and guide future instructors to a pedagogy of compassion.

In our American Religious Diversity class at Edmonds CC, we had the opportunity to interview the Chair of the Snohomish Tribe, Mike Evans (dídahalqid). Mike grew up in Port Angeles with Snohomish heritage from his mother. His Mother... more

In our American Religious Diversity class at Edmonds CC, we had the opportunity to interview the Chair of the Snohomish Tribe, Mike Evans (dídahalqid). Mike grew up in Port Angeles with Snohomish heritage from his mother. His Mother didn't discuss their native culture much for she grew up in an era that considered being native a bad thing. Things changed for Mike after an epiphany he had that encouraged him to study his culture; this eventually led to Mike becoming the Chair of the Snohomish Tribe and developing service-learning partnerships involving ethnobotany and Tribal Canoe Journeys with Edmonds Community College.

Precollege outreach programs improve college access for underrepresented students; however, information on foster youth engagement in precollege programs is virtually nonexistent. This chapter describes the impact of a precollege program... more

Precollege outreach programs improve college access for underrepresented students; however, information on foster youth engagement in precollege programs is virtually nonexistent. This chapter describes the impact of a precollege program on two-and four-year college enrollment and completion rates.

Despite having a well-documented history about community colleges across the United States, relatively few discussions have covered state-level governance structures. To understand the typology of state community college governance... more

Despite having a well-documented history about community colleges across the
United States, relatively few discussions have covered state-level governance
structures. To understand the typology of state community college governance
structures, it must first be recognized that community college governance is
characterized as a complex web of relationships and arrangements that have
evolved over time. There is a myriad of ways in which states can structure their
higher education systems. Changes, emerging issues, and taxonomies that
currently exist in the literature are becoming out-of-date and less precise. The
purpose of this study was to develop a national landscape of state-level community
college governance structures and to provide an updated categorization
of state-level community college governance structures. This study identified
common themes, patterns, and emerging developments regarding state-level
community college governance. The results of this study about state-level
community college governance structures is beneficial for state-level community
college governance leaders across the country to stay current and informed
on changes and trends, and an opportunity to gain a better understanding
about other states’ power-structures, governance, and administration over community
colleges.

With the use of a narrative approach to inquiry, this chapter seeks to reframe deficit-oriented research on men of color, which often focuses on patterns of failure and underachievement, by exploring the pathways of community college men... more

With the use of a narrative approach to inquiry, this chapter seeks to reframe deficit-oriented research on men of color, which often focuses on patterns of failure and underachievement, by exploring the pathways of community college men of color who successfully transferred to 4-year institutions. Across the nation, community college leaders have become increasingly concerned about student success outcomes for men who have been historically underrepresented and underserved in education, particularly men of color. However, student success research on the experiences and outcomes of this population in postsecondary education is often conducted from a deficit perspective, which underscores their underrepresentation, disengagement, and underachievement (also see Laanan & Jain, Chapter 1). For example, much has been written on the unequal rates of higher education enrollment, persistence, and completion of men of color in comparison to their White and female peers (. Thus, rather than adding to the deficit-oriented literature and discourse on men of color, insights for this study were derived from men who successfully navigated the community college system. Specifically, the researchers explored the experiences and trajectories of men of color who began their postsecondary education careers in community college and successfully transferred to a 4-year institution. Although scholars have recently begun exploring outcomes and experiences among men of color in community colleges

Abstract This study examines use of an online history simulation videogame, Civilization, in an online college history class. Overall findings were that the game complements texts and lectures, aids speakers of English as a second... more

Abstract This study examines use of an online history simulation videogame, Civilization, in an online college history class. Overall findings were that the game complements texts and lectures, aids speakers of English as a second language, creates empathy for past societies, encourages personal research, and creates a sense of community in the online class.

The goal of this study is to understand how students experiencing homelessness experience community college. In particular, the authors focus on the multifaceted traumas that negatively impact their educational engagement and persistence.... more

The goal of this study is to understand how students experiencing homelessness experience community college. In particular, the authors focus on the multifaceted traumas that negatively impact their educational engagement and persistence. The authors conducted a life history with one student experiencing homelessness on a community college campus. Based upon the emerging themes, interviews lasting approximately 60 minutes were conducted with an additional six students experiencing homelessness at the same college. Homelessness creates significant barriers for students. Residential insecurity often forces students to prioritize meeting
basic needs over educational engagement. The participants consistently lived on the brink of residential crisis, which took an emotional toll. However, the stories emerging from this study demonstrate how important the participants felt postsecondary education was. They clearly connected their long-term stability to completing community college and transferring to a four-year institution. Unfortunately, their residential situations negatively impacted their ability to persist. Based upon the student experiences, the authors recommend more integrated services on community college campuses. The student narratives illustrate several important themes that have the potential to inform both research and practice. The participants viewed postsecondary education as a pathway to future stability. However, they experienced multifaceted and enduring trauma. The chaos of their residential insecurity resulted in constantly living at the brink of crisis. These students illustrate the need for integrated services at community colleges to support students experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity.

Many studies have seen Vietnam’s higher education as a highly centralised system. However, this chapter – through the analysis of community colleges – seeks to challenge this traditional viewpoint. Since Doi Moi 1986, decentralisation in... more

Many studies have seen Vietnam’s higher education as a highly centralised system. However, this chapter – through the analysis of community colleges – seeks to challenge this traditional viewpoint. Since Doi Moi 1986, decentralisation in social, economic and political realms has no less powerfully penetrated into higher education. Based on the review of existing studies on Vietnamese community colleges, as well as interviews with colleges’ administrators, we argue that the emergence and development of community colleges in contemporary Vietnam clearly indicates the higher education decentralisation. Unlike in many other countries, however, the Vietnamese central government tends to be retreating significantly during this decentralisation process. The chapter concludes with some potential challenges that these colleges may soon encounter.

This is the report of the Council of Regents of Ontario's system of Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology which was asked by the Minister of Colleges and Universities to provide 'a vision of the college system in the year 2000'.

Here is the list of the top 50 MBA Colleges in India. this list is made after long research and observation. A lot of factors are kept in mind while making this list like placement record, academic facilities, college structure etc. go... more

Here is the list of the top 50 MBA Colleges in India. this list is made after long research and observation. A lot of factors are kept in mind while making this list like placement record, academic facilities, college structure etc. go through this top MBA College list if any update comment below

Overweightness and obesity rates have increased dramatically over the past few decades and they represent a health epidemic in the United States (US). Unhealthy dietary habits are among the factors that can have adverse effects on weight... more

Overweightness and obesity rates have increased dramatically over the past few decades and they represent a health epidemic in the United States (US). Unhealthy dietary habits are among the factors that can have adverse effects on weight status in young adulthood. The purpose of this explorative study was to use a qualitative research design to analyze the factors (barriers and enablers) that US college students perceived as influencing healthy eating behaviors. A group of Cornell University students (n = 35) participated in six semi-structured focus groups. A qualitative software, CAQDAS Nvivo11 Plus, was used to create codes that categorized the group discussions while using an Ecological Model. Common barriers to healthy eating were time constraints, unhealthy snacking, convenience high-calorie food, stress, high prices of healthy food, and easy access to junk food. Conversely, enablers to healthy behavior were improved food knowledge and education, meal planning, involvement in ...

Utilizing a values-based leadership philosophy, the authors explored how Latino undergraduate men make meaning of their masculinity and how this meaning shapes their understanding and performance of leadership. The findings highlighted... more

Utilizing a values-based leadership philosophy, the authors explored
how Latino undergraduate men make meaning of their masculinity
and how this meaning shapes their understanding and performance of
leadership. The findings highlighted Familismo Leadership as a form of
leadership practiced by Latino men related to how they define masculinity
as a form of strength, identify the role of provider as a form of
leadership, and consider the performance of leadership as direct
action. Recommendations include the importance of an approach to
research and practice that engages Latino undergraduate men students
via leadership development and involvement that is reflective of
the way Latino masculine gender identity and leadership performance
is socialized within the social construct of familismo.

In Pavia the presence of the University has determined the construction of important buildings that marked the development of the city in the early modern age. At first, the university was housed in the Dominican convent and then moved to... more

In Pavia the presence of the University has determined the construction of important buildings that marked the development of the city in the early modern age. At first, the university was housed in the Dominican convent and then moved to a building that Ludovico il Moro specially built near the hospital. From the 14th century the foundation of Collegi originated the construction of new buildings, which took on a monumental size until the end of the 18th century, when the Austrian government recognized to the university architecture a leading role in the neoclassical urban reforms.

Braverman's analysis of the changing division of labor is crucial for understanding the impact of the neoliberal assault on higher education on academic labor. Much like Taylorism a century ago, adjunctification of the faculty, online... more

Braverman's analysis of the changing division of labor is crucial for understanding the impact of the neoliberal assault on higher education on academic labor. Much like Taylorism a century ago, adjunctification of the faculty, online education, and data driven planning are rationalizing academic labor. Teaching is being " unbundled " and its components parts automated, outsourced, and transferred to a growing middle level administration. As a result, faculty are becoming " just-in-time, " deskilled, disempowered, contingent labor. This newly emerging new division of labor is fundamentally transforming higher education. No longer merely subject to commercialization, academic labor is being reorganized to resemble the interchangeable contingent work that is ubiquitous throughout the labor market. To resist these developments it is necessary for faculty to study the new division of academic labor in order to devise new organizing tactics and strategies, such as the systemwide local and Metro organizing models.

The focus of this pre-conference session will be on highlighting the use of student development theory in community colleges. In doing so, best practices will be shared, as will research on the topic. The session will be framed to offer... more

The focus of this pre-conference session will be on highlighting the use of student development theory in community colleges. In doing so, best practices will be shared, as will research on the topic. The session will be framed to offer tangible and practical recommendations for practice-based on well-researched and/or well-assessed content. A wide variety of functional areas will be discussed. The outcomes of this session range from better understanding the utility of theory to practice in the Community College setting to conceptual ideas for further theoretical explorations in the setting.

In "Opposition to California Assembly Bill 705: The Very Model of a Modern Majoritarian," community college English instructor John Q. Davis explores some of the common rationales behind resistance to AB 705, which range from genuine... more

In "Opposition to California Assembly Bill 705: The Very Model of a Modern Majoritarian," community college English instructor John Q. Davis explores some of the common rationales behind resistance to AB 705, which range from genuine pedagogical disagreements to implicit racial bias, dispelling common misconceptions regarding the purported need for developmental/remedial education for most community college students of color. Ultimately, Davis concludes that--regardless of the particular ideological foundation underlying AB 705 opposition--the net effect of slowing down implementation of the law is the perpetuation of racial inequity in California.

Using social capital theory as a framework, the authors examined data from the Educational Longitudinal Study (ELS: 2002) to examine how student contact with high school counselors about college information and other college-related... more

Using social capital theory as a framework, the authors examined data from the Educational Longitudinal Study (ELS: 2002) to examine how student contact with high school counselors about college information and other college-related variables influence students’ college application rates. In addition to some college related variables, the number of school counselors, and student contact were significant predictors of college application rates. Implications for school counselors and counselor training are included.

Overweightness and obesity rates have increased dramatically over the past few decades and they represent a health epidemic in the United States (US). Unhealthy dietary habits are among the factors that can have adverse effects on weight... more

Overweightness and obesity rates have increased dramatically over the past few decades and they represent a health epidemic in the United States (US). Unhealthy dietary habits are among the factors that can have adverse effects on weight status in young adulthood. The purpose of this explorative study was to use a qualitative research design to analyze the factors (barriers and enablers) that US college students perceived as influencing healthy eating behaviors. A group of Cornell University students (n = 35) participated in six semi-structured focus groups. A qualitative software, CAQDAS Nvivo11 Plus, was used to create codes that categorized the group discussions while using an Ecological Model. Common barriers to healthy eating were time constraints, unhealthy snacking, convenience high-calorie food, stress, high prices of healthy food, and easy access to junk food. Conversely, enablers to healthy behavior were improved food knowledge and education, meal planning, involvement in ...

This phenomenological study explored the ways women served as validating agents for Latino men who had transferred from a community college to a four-year institution. Informed by Rendón’s theory of validation, participants expressed... more

This phenomenological study explored the ways women served as validating
agents for Latino men who had transferred from a community college to
a four-year institution. Informed by Rendón’s theory of validation, participants
expressed numerous ways in which women figures (e.g., mothers,
sisters, significant others) were sources of validation across their pre and
post transfer experience. Findings yielded the need for increased involvement
of women in men of color initiatives, compensation for emotional labor
performed by women, and engagement opportunities for women family
members. The authors provide recommendations for research and practice.

Rental rates for residential colleges in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) was increased in 2017 cause the students are dissatisfied with the increase in rental rates in comparison with residential college facility provided. Therefore,... more

Rental rates for residential colleges in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) was increased in 2017 cause the students are dissatisfied with the increase in rental rates in comparison with residential college facility provided. Therefore, the aim of study is to evaluate the level of satisfaction of students towards the provision of residential college facilities. Whereas, the objectives of this study are to identify the facilities and rental rates of residential colleges of public universities and to examine the UTM students' satisfaction level on residential college facilities at UTM with the rental rates determine. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia is a case study in this study. The data had been analysed quantitatively by using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) and was described in the form of table. The analysis of the level satisfaction of students showed that the category of water supply, electricity supply, room, furniture, toilet, garbage, vending machine, parking area, room prayer, hall and sports courts. However, UTM students have shown dissatisfaction with the facility such as Wi-Fi facility, pantry, washing machine and cafeteria or arcade. In conclusion, the resulted of this study is that the provision of residential college facilities at UTM can be provided comfortably and in line with the prescribed rental rates.

In recent years, the social media habits among students changed drastically. Facebook, once being very popular, today loses popularity among young adults. Another unexpected thing is that students rarely check their emails. Instead they... more

In recent years, the social media habits among students changed drastically. Facebook, once being very popular, today loses popularity among young adults. Another unexpected thing is that students rarely check their emails. Instead they are using mobile tools, such as Instagram and Snapchat.

For almost seventy years, the only option available to adult students seeking a high school equivalency was the General Equivalency Development exam, the GED. Students who leave high school without a diploma or equivalent face an uphill... more

For almost seventy years, the only option available to adult students seeking a high school equivalency was the General Equivalency Development exam, the GED. Students who leave high school without a diploma or equivalent face an uphill battle in obtaining employment, entering the armed forces or entering college programs. The state of Iowa is interested in identifying options to earning this credential, outside of three tests currently available.
This literature review and state high school equivalency information covers every state, and is a tool to inform policy decisions considered by the state of Iowa.
Federal funding for adult education is trending downward, and states must make difficult budget decisions. At the same time, the need for increasing options for completion of high school equivalency is at an all-time high. President Obama’s College Completion Agenda and workforce skills shortages are driving the push for more completers. For students enrolling in adult basic education, the decision to enter diploma programs is fraught with multiple obstacles.

A uniquely American idea, community colleges have offered open access to students from a wide range of backgrounds and with diverse experiences, perspectives, and goals. In fact, community colleges enroll larger percentages of students... more

A uniquely American idea, community colleges have offered open access to students from a wide range of backgrounds and with diverse experiences, perspectives, and goals. In fact, community colleges enroll larger percentages of students from minoritized groups than do four-year institutions. Given this, and that there are, and have been, a significant number of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals in our nation and around the world, it would make sense that community colleges have and continue to serve LGBTQ students and have faculty and staff who identify as members of the LGBTQ community. While literature about LGBTQ college students, specifically, and creating LGBTQ affirming campuses, generally, has been on the sharp rise over the last two decades, most of this literature is rooted in discussions of 4-year institutions. Using the Minoritized Identities of Sexuality and Gender model, this chapter explores the literature that does exist and presents aspects of quality practice associated with operating from an LGBTQ affirmative space in community colleges. Suggestions to practitioners and scholars for how the overall understanding of LGBTQ experiences in community colleges might be expanded in the future are also offered.

Social media [technology] has become a growing phenomenon with many and varied definitions in public and academic use. For our purposes, the term social media technology (SMT) refers to web-based and mobile applications that allow... more

Social media [technology] has become a growing phenomenon with many and varied definitions in public and academic use. For our purposes, the term social media technology (SMT) refers to web-based and mobile applications that allow individuals and organizations to create, engage, and share new user-generated or existing content, in digital environments through multi-way communication. Despite the widespread use of SMT, little is known about the benefits of its use in postsecondary contexts and for specific purposes (e.g., marketing, recruitment, learning, and/or student engagement). It is critical to begin to examine if and how higher education institutions are incorporating the use of SMT. This review of existing literature on the use of SMT in higher education will provide a baseline sense of current uses nationally, providing a descriptive overview of the phenomenon.

The researchers conducted a comprehensive study, 2010 State of Higher Education for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People, which was sponsored by the Q Research Institute in Higher Education of the national organization Campus... more

The researchers conducted a comprehensive study, 2010 State of Higher Education for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People, which was sponsored by the Q Research Institute in Higher Education of the national organization Campus Pride. In their results, they found that LGBTQ students, staff, faculty, and administrators remain at significantly higher risk for harassment at our colleges and universities, compared with their heterosexual and gender normative counterparts. This article details the qualitative results from that study.