by jshea | Oct 25, 2022 | Issue
NOVA graduation rates 2016-17 through 2020-21 PDF NOVA GRaduation Rates Graduation Rates in Community Colleges In the U.S., public two-year institutions serve about 8 million students per year, or approximately 40 percent of undergraduates. Community college students...
by jshea | Oct 25, 2019 | Issue
Achievement Gaps Equity, Access & Success PDF A Commitment to Equity Helping Every Student Succeed The term “achievement gap” refers to “any significant and persistent disparity in academic performance or educational attainment between different groups of...
by jshea | May 2, 2019 | Issue
Paying For College Finances & Enrollment PDF The Challenge of College Tuition The Impact of Finances on Enrollment A large number of community college students come from low-income backgrounds, and many others are older and financially independent. As a result,...
by jshea | Nov 1, 2018 | Issue
Part-Time Students Balancing Life & Academics PDF The Part-Time Student Experience Maintaining Momentum from Enrollment to Graduation A part-time student is a student who enrolls in fewer than twelve credit hours in a single academic term. Many of these students...
by jshea | Sep 9, 2018 | Issue
Well-Being Student Fulfillment & Success PDF THE ELEMENTS OF WELL-BEING PROMOTING STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND FULFILLMENT For many community college students, the academic demands of pursuing a college credential are extremely difficult. However, developing a strong...
by jshea | Jul 30, 2018 | Issue
Access & Success First Generation Students PDF THE PATH OF A FIRST GEN STUDENT OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO ACCESS & SUCCESS A first generation student is a student who is the first in their immediate family to pursue a college degree or credential. As such,...
