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Ghazzawi, Dina; McKinney, Lyle; Horn, Catherine; Burridge, Andrea Backsheider; Carales, Vincent – Journal of International Students, 2021
International students in the United States have been increasingly attracted to community colleges as a starting point to higher education. Recently, their enrollment has been dropping. Research highlights the importance of student engagement to international students. However, few studies investigate their engagement experiences in community…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Learner Engagement, Student Surveys, Two Year College Students
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Mukherjee, Moumita; McKinney, Lyle; Hagedorn, Linda Serra; Purnamasari, Agustina; Martinez, Franco Santiago – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2017
Using 1,400 survey responses collected from two large urban community college systems in Texas, this study examined how students' financial habits, stress, and well-being influenced their enrollment behaviors. Working students, compared to their nonworking peers, reported significantly lower levels of overall financial well-being. After…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, Two Year Colleges, Enrollment
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McKinney, Lyle; Burridge, Andrea Backscheider – Research in Higher Education, 2015
More community college students are taking out loans than ever before and their median debt levels are increasing. This trend is disconcerting because community college borrowers are overrepresented among loan defaulters and those who dropout without having earned a degree. While not without criticism, a growing number of community colleges are…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, Student Loan Programs, Debt (Financial)
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McKinney, Lyle; Scicchitano, Michael; Johns, Tracy – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2013
This study utilized original survey data and a national sample of community college baccalaureate (CCB) institutions to examine how offering baccalaureate programs impacts these colleges and the students they serve. An increasing number of these colleges plan to offer their baccalaureate programs online, and programs in technology are projected to…
Descriptors: Student Needs, Community Colleges, National Surveys, Higher Education
McKinney, Lyle; Roberts, Toya; Shefman, Pamelyn – Journal of Student Financial Aid, 2013
Loan borrowing among community college students has increased in recent years. This study utilized original survey data to examine this trend from the perspective and firsthand experiences of 107 community college financial aid counselors from three states: California, Florida, and Texas. Findings indicate these counselors are concerned with the…
Descriptors: College Students, Counseling Services, Financial Aid Applicants, Student Financial Aid
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McKinney, Lyle; Roberts, Toya – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2012
Financial aid counselors are a primary source of information that many students rely upon to understand financial aid and how to pay for college. However, little is known about financial aid counselors at America's community colleges and their interactions with the students they serve. Using original survey data, this study examined the role these…
Descriptors: College Students, Community Colleges, Student Financial Aid, Paying for College