MSU Community College Advocacy Lab

Spring 2025 applications for the Ph.D. program in Community College Leadership are due next Tuesday, October 15! Be a part of the next generation of #communitycollege leaders. #CCLeadership online.msstate.edu/phcl

#Whywednesday❓ Mississippi is home to 15 #comm_colleges. @mccb_info plays an important role in the community college system through coordination, support, leadership, and advocacy. mccb.edu

#Mondayresearchmoment🧠 Students in #highered from lower-income backgrounds need colleges and universities attuned to their needs. Dr. Stevie Lawrence writes a commitment to student success and understanding various stakeholders' roles in these efforts. journals.flvc.org/jpss/article/v…

#Fridayfeature🎓 @MidMichCollege has a mission to deliver knowledge and the ability to empower learners and transform communities. midmich.edu/about/mission-…

#Whywednesday❓ Dual enrollment provides an affordable pathway for high school students to start earning college credits. 1.8 million dual-enrollment students were enrolled at community colleges. during the 2022-23 academic year. @Comm_College ccdaily.com/2024/08/datapo…

#Mondayresearchmoment🧠 Stratification in higher education supports social reproduction. Supporting policies focused on students’ academic preparation, financial resources, and information as a comprehensive approach is needed. journals.flvc.org/jpss/article/v…

At @McLennanCC, student engagement is important to the student experience. The office of student engagement offers students services and support to make their journey at McLennan and beyond a trouble-free and successful experience. mclennan.edu/student-engage…

Our very own @cutler_white is set to give a session at RCCA Annual Conference today at 10 a.m.! Be sure to stop by our booth to learn more about our graduate programs of study. #RCCA24National

RCCA 2024 Annual Conference kicks off today in Queensbury, NY at @SUNYADK! @ccal_msu and @ccl_msu are proud to be sponsors for this year's annual conference happening Sept. 18-20. #RCCA24National For more information, visit ruralccalliance.org/event/2024-ann…

#Mondayresearchmoment🧠 The “leaky” upward transfer pipeline is a challenge for students and colleges. This study describes two leak points; 1) students accepted for vertical transfer, and 2) transfer shock in a large general cohort. journals.flvc.org/jpss/article/v…

#Fridayfeature🎓 At @sunyjcc, global education is a methodology that is centered around active, student-centered, cooperative learning. The #comm_college has a mission of developing global citizenship through critical thinking and civic engagement. sunyjcc.edu/employees/worl…

Today, we remember those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001💙

#Whywednesday❓ @bmcc_cuny was the only college to lose a building in the 9/11 attacks along with 8 members of the #comm_college. 23 years later, the community college is still remembered for its resilience and aid to the community in its time of need. ow.ly/V2hT50Tk7VQ

#Mondayresearchmoment🧠 Kelchen discusses state higher education funding policy. Though community colleges educate the majority of underachieving college students, performance-based funding does not sufficiently meet the needs of colleges to be successful. journals.flvc.org/jpss/article/v…

#Fridayfeature🎓 Service-Learning, community service, activities, and civic engagement are essential to a student's education at @IowaWesternCC. The #comm_college encourages students to participate in service-learning projects and community service. iwcc.edu/students/campu…

#Whywednesday❓ @drkastout of @AchieveTheDream writes about how institutions can better integrate online learning initiatives and technology into more student-centered teaching and learning efforts. #TeachingAndLearning @Comm_College @CommunityCCRC ccdaily.com/2024/09/what-m…

Happy Labor Day from @ccal_msu! Wishing our higher education colleagues a restful holiday. #LaborDay

#Fridayfeature🎓 At @ECC_Falcon, civic and community engagement is a priority to encourage informed citizenship and workplace success. The Civic and Community Engagement (CCE) Coalition assists with these efforts. eastcentral.edu/cce/

#Whywednesday❓ #Comm_colleges matter! When compared to all of higher education, community colleges have more students who are experiencing various risk factors; and these factors can influence a student's access to education. @Comm_College files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED532…

#Mondayresearchmoment🧠 Community college transfer students engage in multiple bridging and bonding forms of transfer capital. Many relationships outside of the academic environment are also essential to student success. journals.flvc.org/jpss/article/v…