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L. Velazquez; B. Atenas; J. C. Castro Palacio – Studies in Higher Education, 2024
We propose an adaptive methodology for the curricular redesign based on the performance indicators of the student progression observed after a follow-up period. The feasibility of adopting the same approach should be thoroughly studied to assess its compatibility with institutions and countries that employ an academic credit system based on…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Indicators, Foreign Countries, Bachelors Degrees
Katherine J. Giardello – ProQuest LLC, 2024
Quantitative research has long shown lagging community college transfer student completion rates, in addition to excess credits earned and lengthened time-to-degree for transfer students that do earn a bachelor's degree (Horn & Skomsvold, 2011; Jenkins & Fink, 2016; Simone, 2014; U.S. GAO, 2017). Scant qualitative studies exist related to…
Descriptors: Public Colleges, Transfer Rates (College), College Credits, Educational Policy
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Amy Jo Richardson; David B. Knight – AERA Open, 2024
Beginning the path to a bachelor's degree in community college has the potential to be a more cost-effective higher education option. Previous research on transfer students has focused broadly on curriculum alignment, articulation policies, and academic advising in efforts to reduce credit loss. Credit loss can significantly impact transfer…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Prior Learning, Transfer Programs, College Transfer Students
Pooja Patel; Madeline Joy Trimble – ITHAKA S+R, 2024
CUNY Transfer Explorer (CUNY T-Rex) was developed to simplify the transfer of credits and represents an at-scale technology tool solution that provides transparent and up-to-date information about transfer credit equivalencies to students, faculty, and advisors. In addition to collaborating with CUNY to develop CUNY T-Rex, ITHAKA S+R undertook a…
Descriptors: College Credits, Bachelors Degrees, College Admission, Technology Uses in Education
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Taylor Delaney – Research in Higher Education, 2024
As college tuition rises nationwide, policy efforts to reduce these costs are increasingly focused at the 2-year level. However, it is not fully known whether increased access to college increases degree attainment. Compared to observationally equivalent peers who enroll in 4-year institutions, 2-year enrollees may face a decreased likelihood of…
Descriptors: Bachelors Degrees, Undergraduate Students, Two Year Colleges, Public Colleges
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Jennifer L. Steele – Education Economics, 2024
The question of why postsecondary institutions produce different labor market outcomes is difficult to answer due to unobserved student characteristics. Here, I leverage students' geographic proximity to three classifications of postsecondary institutions -- earnings-enhancing, competitive, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, Black Colleges, Selective Admission, Institutional Characteristics