Community College Review articles from July 2008

Community College Review archives from July 2008

Editor's note.
July 1, 2008... Editors tend to see their journals prospectively. We are always working on the next issue. Once it is published, there is yet another issue to work on. Still, I cannot help but wonder about the life of the Community College Review (CCR) once it...

Community college faculty: what we know and need to know.(Report)
July 1, 2008... This review of existing literature about community college faculty members speculates about why they have received so little scholarly attention, summarizes the nature of existing research, including its methodology and topics, and suggests...

The effects of social and cultural capital on student persistence: are community colleges more meritocratic?(Report)
July 1, 2008... This study examines the influences of social and cultural capital on persistence from 1st to 2nd year and how these effects differ between community colleges and 4-year institutions. Results show that social and cultural capital have a positive...

Does the elimination of prerequisites affect enrollment and success?(Report)
July 1, 2008... The impact of an experimental, one-semester suspension of mathematics and English prerequisites from 12 courses is investigated. Data on enrollment, student performance, and instructor opinions are analyzed for the total group, and results...

Hellmich, D. M. (Ed.). (2007). Ethical Leadership in the Community College: Bridging Theory and Daily Practice.(Book review)
July 1, 2008... Hellmich, D. M. (Ed.). (2007). Ethical Leadership in the Community College: Bridging Theory and Daily Practice. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Hellmich has assembled an excellent team of 13 authors who, with himself, offer varied cultural...