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Tag Archives: community college
The Value Of Adult Student Retention
Several years ago I was an adult student and a very untraditional adult student at that. I was juggling the responsibilities of single parenthood with three adolescents, maintaining a part-time job, and attending college simultaneously. If my professors and advisors at North Shore Community College did not take the time to reach out to me and develop a connection, I could have been swallowed up by the struggles and challenges of trying to succeed. Instead they taught me the value of building a relationship with a student. As a result, if any of my students or clients miss a… Continue reading
The Community College: Now And In 2015
Trenton Hightower
Assistant Vice Chancellor
Virginia Community Colleges
The following is a Q&A conducted with Trenton Hightower, who has been an Assistant Vice Chancellor in the Virginia Community College System since 2005. Hightower has worked in the community college industry for two decades, and got his start in education as a sales instructor with a training firm. With the benefit of such experience in the community college industry, Hightower discusses the demographics and local-value of community colleges today and opines on the evolution of community colleges over the next decade.
- Are community colleges developing programs to
Posted in Enrollment, Persistence and Graduation
Tagged Adult Learner, community college, Increasing Enrollment, student retention
Q&A with Kai Drekmeier: On getting students to and through college
By Nick Pandolfo
Low college graduation rates are a hot topic of discussion in America, with frequent mention of the fact that we’re falling behind other countries. As more nontraditional students attend college and the cost of higher education continues to rise, the challenges for those trying to obtain a degree continue to grow. To address these issues, President Barack Obama has made improving college graduation rates a centerpiece of his education policy, with a particular focus on the country’s community colleges.
Kai Drekmeier, co-founder and president of InsideTrack, a company that provides coaching for students at… Continue reading
Daley College doubles remedial pass rates
Daley College, a Chicago area community college, has more than doubled its pass rates for remedial students though their Comprehensive Academic Support and Help to Return on Investment, or “CASH-to-ROI”, program. Tutor-led small discussion sessions and peer-led study groups help students feel connected to their studies, as well as to a network of classmates.
Posted in Future of Higher Education, Persistence and Graduation
Tagged community college, persistence
