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Why Community Colleges Are Smart Choices for Faculty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jennifer Sramek The student-led campaign is commendable, but the community college stigma doesn’t only affect students. Faculty members are sometimes questioned about their choice to teach at a community college rather than at other higher education institutions. The Roueche Center Forum is co-edited by Drs.

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NATALIE PAGE

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Page received a bachelor’s degree in advertising and marketing from Michigan State University, a master’s in instructional design and technology from Governors State University, and a doctorate in community college leadership from Northern Illinois University.

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Honoring a Father's Diversity Legacy in Higher Ed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In a precedent-setting career in higher education, the late Dr. Alfredo de los Santos Jr. brought innovation, excellence, and inclusion to community colleges. His own journey in higher education began at Laredo Junior College. from the Community College Leadership Program. Richardson Jr.,

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Drive Enrollment Growth with First-Gen Pathways to Success: Changing Higher Education Podcast 167 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Marielena DeSanctis

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As higher ed nears the looming enrollment cliff , colleges and universities looking to drive enrollment growth must identify more pathways for students to obtain a college degree, especially in the case of first-generation students. in Educational Leadership from Florida Atlantic University.

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Community College Students’ Expectations for Service Have Risen Since the Pandemic

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Prior research shows that customer service is not an area where community colleges have excelled historically, and the gap in customer service has only widened in recent years. 62 percent recognize that students must take time away from their families and jobs to resolve college issues. Learn more at eab.com.

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Succession Planning in HBCUs Ensures Long-Term Sustainability

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

. • Academic leadership: Developing a pipeline of leaders for academic positions, including department chairs, deans, and academic program directors. Administrative leadership: Identifying individuals with leadership potential for administrative roles, such as finance, human resources, information technology, and student affairs.

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Diverse Students Are Going Hungry at the Cafeteria Curriculum

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Almost every community college in the nation lists a general education or core curriculum in the catalog following this statement: “The Core Curriculum is a set of courses that provides the knowledge, skills, and educational experiences needed to succeed in higher education.” Roueche and Margaretta B.