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Harbour, Clifford P.; Bower, Beverly L. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
In this paper, we offer a philosophical argument explaining why and how community college leaders may support the adoption and implementation of campus climate action plans. Our argument is based on the community college philosophical commitment to service (to the community, the state, and the nation) and the challenges posed by climate change and…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Climate, Planning, Philosophy
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Lichtenberger, Eric; Witt, M. Allison; Blankenberger, Bob; Franklin, Doug – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2014
The use of dual credit has been expanding rapidly. Dual credit is a college course taken by a high school student for which both college and high school credit is given. Previous studies provided limited quantitative evidence that dual credit/dual enrollment is directly connected to positive student outcomes. In this study, predictive statistics…
Descriptors: Dual Enrollment, College Credits, Community Colleges, Statistical Analysis
Resurreccion, Leandro Alcovendaz – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Male nurses are but a small percentage of the total nurse population in the United States, and most certainly have potential to increase in numbers if the profession appeared more attractive as a career option for men. The purpose of this research was to discover the decision factors used by males that led them to enroll in Associate Degree…
Descriptors: Nursing Education, Associate Degrees, Community Colleges, Males
Moloney, Jacqueline F.; Oakley, Burks, II – Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 2010
Over the past decade, online courses and entire online degree programs have been made available, serving millions of students in higher education. These online courses largely have been designed and taught using the theoretical concepts and practical strategies of Asynchronous Learning Networks (ALN). During 2003-04, approximately two million…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Enrollment Trends, Access to Education, Educational Trends