Community College Access: Crossing the threshold of a Dream Deferred
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Ali-Coleman, K. Z. (2019). Essential Pathways: An Examination of How Community College Compromise Their Unique Contribution to American Higher Education. Higher Education Politics & Economics, 5(1), 54-69. Retrieved September 1, 2022, from https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1251497.pdf
Dr. Khadijah Z. Ali-Coleman is a lady who has immersed herself in research. She is the director of Black Family Homeschool Educators and Scholars (BFHES). She attained her doctorate from Morgan State University in Higher Education/Community College. Her background inspired her dissertation on community college access. She has written four publications that have gained 26 reads from researchgate. The article has also gathered eight citations on google scholar. This proves her publication is standard and can be used as a source in my study. The article contains all the required content concerning community college. In her article, she addresses how community college compromises their unique Contribution to American Higher Education. According to Ali-Coleman (2019), Community colleges have significantly contributed to the American system’s higher education. It has also championed the applicability, open access, and affordability doctrine. The current condition of supporting students, college loans, and commercial collaborations all negatively influence the application of these objectives.
Bond, D., Jones, M., Meyer, J., Page, B., Surratt, J., Webster, A., & Wright, B. (2019, July 15). Communication and Data Sharing between K-12 and Community Colleges. ERIC Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 1, 2022, from https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1224777.pdf
The article addresses how communication and data sharing have been happening in community colleges. The information from this article will be useful in my study in addressing issues concerned with college access. The study focuses on communication which is essential in addressing the concept of Crossing the threshold of a Dream Deferred in college. In their findings, bond et al. (2019) found that sharing information was critical among students and school workers. The authors recommend dual enrollment strategies as one of the key strategies to enhance communication among college students. The authors of this article have written many other publications, making them recognized and credited authors. For instance, Debbie Bond is a lecturer at New River Community College and works as Dean of Business and Technologies. This article has had 160 downloads since its publication in 2019. The article presents a strong argument for why communication is necessary for colleges. The message provides a good basis for my study. However, the study lacks adequate data or statistics.
Cohen, A. M., Brawer, F. B., & Kisker, C. B. (2014). The American community college (6th ed.). Jossey-Bass.
This book presents a detailed review of community college training in the United States, focusing on recent changes impacting two-year schools. The book has a total of 13 chapters. The chapters have detailed information on the American Community college. The first chapter analyzes the socioeconomic dynamics that influenced the formation and extension of community colleges and the complexities associated with institutional goals. The second chapter looks at the changing patterns of student traits and aims, the explanations for the prevalence of part-time enrollment, involvement and accomplishment among a few students, dropout difficulties, and current movements toward student evaluation. The next chapters give detailed information concerning American Community College. I found the book interesting as it addresses most of the issues I want to address on the topic.
Community College Research Center. (2013c). Student success courses for sustained impact. https://ccrc.tc.columbia.edu/media/k2/attachments/student-success-courses-for-sustained-impact.pdf
This article was written by Community College Research Center. The goal of the article was to explore student success courses for sustained impact. The institution has addressed several topics concerning student success in the journal, including current research on student success, benefits of student success, factors inhibiting course implementation, and methods of designing success. This college has published numerous articles and journals. One of the key unique features of this journal is that it has integrated numerous information and presentations concerning student success courses, which makes the source credible. Information from the journal will help me define what a student requires to cross the threshold of their dream in college.
Dalporto, H., & Tessler, B. (2020, April). Voices from the Field: How Community Colleges Are Advancing Equity in Career and Technical Education. ERIC Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 1, 2022, from https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED604541.pdf
Dalporto is an operations specialist and qualitative researcher and supports education projects. She has been involved in the writing of several publications and academic research. In addition, she leads a team of researchers in conducting research related to students and career studies in colleges. On the other side, Betsy L. Tessler has worked for over 20 years in implementation research and operations. The two have combined in wring this article which makes the article credible for scholarly work. In their study, the authors found that CTE programs in community colleges are increasing in number, achieving more equity goals. Colleges should be able to encourage fair and diversified participation in CTE programs by changing their approach and using novel acquisition techniques, such as using peer recruits and community partners. They also found that postgraduate support services, which are becoming more common in the economy, may assist minority students in remaining in the job market and increasing their wages, eliminating pay gaps.
Gordon, V. N. (2006). Career advising: An academic advisor’s guide. Jossey-Bass.
Tin this book, Gordon (2006) talks about career advising. According to Gordon (2006), many students have been entering the workplace differently from the previous situation. Globalization, organizational structure, and technology change have been major student challenges. Gordon is an author who has been involved in writing several books. The book has received scholarly recognition from other authors. Statistics from google scholar show that the book has been cited 161 times. This proves the book is reliable and trusted for use. The author has addressed career information, development theory, and career advisory strategies. This information is required in my study to address what students require to cross the threshold of a Dream Deferred.
Kachur, T. A., & Barcinas, S. J. (2021). Community College Adult Learner Experiences with a Student Success Environment. ERIC Institute of Education Science. Retrieved September 1, 2022, from https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED611595.pdf
Kachur and Barcinas (2021) in this article presented the results of a qualitative research study on how learners perceive a college student’s achievements environment at a community college. The research findings indicated a gap in how community college personnel and learners view and characterize academic achievement and that organizational success frameworks may offer challenges to meeting the particular requirements of learners. The article contains rich information that can be applied in my research on “Community College Access: Crossing the threshold of a Dream Deferred.” One of the critical aspects required is the concept of learner experiences explained in the research. The study uses an instrumental study design. This design helps the researcher have a better understanding of the participants. The detailed findings and data in this article make it a credible study source.
Klempin, S. C., & Lahr, H. (2021). How guided pathways reforms can improve support for adult students: Lessons from three Tennessee community colleges. Columbia University, Teachers College, Community College Research Center.
Klempin and Lahr (2021) reveal that community college-guided pathways reforms are being investigated as a tool for increasing academic achievement and eliminating equity disparities. Still, very little is recognized regarding how the guided pathways methodology might assist solve issues faced by older students. The tactics used by 3 Tennessee community colleges that have adopted guided pathways reforms are discussed in this paper. The writers also address the schools’ efforts to increase their assistance for older students. The research is based on discussions with teachers, academic support personnel, administrative personnel from the three institutions, and focus groups with older students. This article is credible since it cites information from credible sources and each source is properly referenced. This discussion will be used to formulate strategies affecting Crossing the threshold of a Dream Deferred.
Lahey, J. (2014, January 21). Students should be tested more, not less. The Atlantic. https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2014/01/students-should-be-tested-morenot-less/283195/
Lahey (2014) in her journal, she argues that it is important for the student to be tested much more. According to Lahey (2014), testing is detrimental to teacher and student morale and obstructs constructive, meaningful instruction possibilities. This ubiquitous dictum is now accepted as accurate without evidence. Objection to testing, as well as all of its related evils, has resulted in an oversimplification of the term “test” and undeserved notoriety as the personification of everything that is bad within the education curriculum. This journal article is credible since it cites information from various peer reviewed journal articles and these articles have been properly acknowledged in the reference list. This article will help highlight various factors that may affect student success.
Mann Levesque, Elizabeth. (2018). “Improving Community College Completion Rates by Addressing Structural and Motivational Barriers.” Brookings Institution. Website: https://www.brookings.edu/research/community-college-completion-rates-structural-and-motivational-barriers/
Levesque (2018) examines means of improving completion rates of community college by addressing the motivational and structural factors. According to the author, Community colleges can now supply sustainable paths into well-paying careers for students all around the United States. Nevertheless, many individuals from the United States who enroll in community college don’t really earn a degree or a certificate. In particular, less than 40% of community college students complete a degree or certificate within six years of attendance (Elizabeth, 2018). This article is credible since the author is a renowned journalist whose works have been cited by various scholars in their research work. The analyses and further details in this research would help me develop strategies necessary for enhancing student learning in colleges.
