In the decades following World War II, a significant expansion of community colleges
occurred throughout the United States. As the baby boom generation came of age, demand …

Class and Cleats: Community College Student Athletes and Academic Success Page 1 This
chapter examines the impact of athletic participation on community college students through …

Purpose In response to recent calls for research relating to employers' perceptions of the
workplace readiness of new graduates in a variety of fields, the purpose of this paper is to …

This study investigated the relationship between student characteristics such as gender,
race/ethnicity, program of study, degree completion, and earnings outcomes for students …

Many researchers have examined the factors that affect student success in college, and
some have generated conflicting results when exploring the role of various student …

In this study specific factors were examined to determine their ability to influence fifth-year
earnings of community college students in the Manufacturing/Science, Technology …

The study's purpose was to identify demographics, educational background, finances, formal
and informal education and experiences, reading habits, external environmental factors …

Workforce changes, globalization, and increasing use of technology create the need for an
increased number of skilled workers. The community college system, through Career …

Graduating from college is the rite of passage to economic success. While economic
benefits associated with bachelor's degree attainment are well-documented, less is known …

Popular media represent outlets for shaping and informing public perception of institutions
and institutional actors found in our society. Community colleges and their students have …