Community College Review articles from December 2006

Community College Review archives from December 2006

Missouri A+ students: how are they doing?
December 22, 2006... This nonexperimental study of Missouri's A+ Program compares the academic performance of these students with two similar groups of students at a community college in southwest Missouri. Significant differences were found between the three...

The influence of subcultures on planned change in a community college.(Case study)
December 22, 2006... This qualitative case study focusing on a collegewide change initiative was conducted to provide community college leaders with a more comprehensive and nuanced understanding of the role of subcultures in planned change. Research indicates that...

From learning to education: a new paradigm for the community college.(Editor's Choice)(Essay)
December 22, 2006... In the 1990s, community colleges underwent a shift in their guiding paradigm. The transformation in norms, roles, and values took place in the name of "learning," as the change was driven by the goal of turning 2-year schools into "learning...

Involvement, development, and retention: theoretical foundations and potential extensions for adult community college students.(Report)
December 22, 2006... The aim of this article is to orient those interested in adult community college student research to a wide array of discourses and theoretical tools that can help us understand the underlying complexity of the problems faced by this...

Levin, J. S., Kater, S., & Wagoner, R. L. (2006). Community College Faculty: At Work in the New Economy.(Book review)
December 22, 2006... Levin, J. S., Kater, S., & Wagoner, R. L. (2006). Community College Faculty: At Work in the New Economy. New York: Palgrave Macmillian. DOI: 10.1177/0091552106293415 This book offers a comprehensive examination of the work lives of...