Objectives: Responding to Tinto's call for studies of retention that center on “the students'
view of their experience”(p. 11), this research project reports findings from telephone …

Most students who begin at a community college do not complete their desired credential.
Many students fail to graduate due to various barriers rather than their academic …

With an urgency to leverage existing and emerging policy reforms to improve student
outcomes by centering educational equity, this manuscript explores the critical role of policy …

Previous studies identified student-specific and institutional factors that impact community
college student retention. However, few studies have examined associations between …

Community colleges play an integral role in early access to college via dual credit programs.
Dual credit programs have grown exponentially in Texas, thus warranting further …

The purpose of this article is to provide insight into the perceptions of college presidents on
their role in budgeting and finance. While most of the past research in this area has focused …

Bicol University is dedicated to providing quality education to its regional community,
particularly targeting underprivileged students as mandated by Republic Act (RA) 5521 and …

Student enrollment at community colleges within the US has remained flat or decreased for
over a decade (AACC, 2019). Before COVID-19, community colleges had been …

Higher education costs have risen steadily over the last several decades, making it difficult
for many students to afford college. Promise and other free-tuition programs have seen …

The community college serves both a role and a purpose within the higher educational and
social landscape of America. As access to and through these institutions remains …