Studying factors that predict bachelor's degree attainment has generated considerable
empirical interest over the past few decades. Relatively few studies, however, have focused …

390 The Journal of Higher Education have lasting negative consequences for many other
students, suggesting that institutions may not be providing the supports and programs …

This article presents a grounded theory of “integration of learning” among traditional aged
college students, which is characterized by the demonstrated ability to link various skills and …

The study of students' sense of validation holds promise for understanding college student
retention and success, but more research is needed regarding the generalizability and use …

Background/Context A longstanding debate continues concerning whether community
colleges democratize education by expanding enrollment or divert students from attaining a …

This article examines measures of student success, with a focus on how they apply to
community colleges. A conceptual framework is presented as a way of facilitating thinking …

Abstract The traditional unidirectional (“linear”) postsecondary path from high school to a
community college to a 4-year institution into the workforce represents accurately a …

Objective: Empirical work explaining student mobility, particularly postsecondary pathways
among 2-year college students, remains limited. This study examines the underlying …

Lateral transfer (between community colleges) is second only to upward transfer (to a 4-year
institution) among community college students' most common patterns of transfer. Yet …

Articulation agreements, designed to facilitate transfer of credit between educational
institutions, have been a part of the educational landscape for decades. Recent …