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Nguyen, David J.; Brazelton, G. Blue; Renn, Kristen A.; Woodford, Michael R. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2018
Two-year institutions educate a sizeable proportion of college students; however, many of these institutions lack the variety of student support resources available at four-year institutions. An extensive body of scholarship has documented the positive influence of student services resources for diverse student populations at two-year colleges;…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, Homosexuality, Sexual Orientation
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Ottenritter, Nan – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2012
This article provides a framework for understanding and supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered students in community colleges. It should be noted that many of the understandings and structural supports often apply to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) faculty and staff as well. The study is based upon…
Descriptors: Caring, Campuses, Community Colleges, Homosexuality
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Ivory, Brian T. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2012
Due to the invisible nature of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) undergraduate population, it is difficult for student affairs professionals at community colleges to identify and address the needs of sexual minority students on campus. Given the lack of literature regarding LGBTQ students at community colleges, student…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Homosexuality, Minority Groups, Gender Issues
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Sanlo, Ronni; Espinoza, Lily – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2012
While some community college campuses acknowledge the presence of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) students, few institutions pursue research to identify the needs of these students. As a result, many LGBTQ students in higher education are invisible; therefore, their experiences are known only anecdotally. This article…
Descriptors: Success, Academic Achievement, Homosexuality, Academic Persistence
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Zamani-Gallaher, Eboni M.; Choudhuri, Dibya Devika – New Directions for Community Colleges, 2011
Community colleges are among the most diverse institutions in the American higher education system. Students across lifestyles, creeds, racial/ethnic backgrounds, gender groups, ability levels, and socioeconomic status reflect the legacy of two-year institutions to provide educational opportunities for many on the margins of full participation.…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Minority Groups, College Students, Homosexuality
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Ivory, Brian T. – New Directions for Student Services, 2005
Due to the transitory nature of students at community colleges, it is often difficult for student affairs professionals to connect with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students and even more difficult for them to provide services for this invisible population.
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Student Personnel Services, Student Personnel Workers, College Students
ACT, Inc., 2010
This report presents the findings for community colleges with twenty percent or more Black students enrolled that participated in ACT's 2010 "What Works in Student Retention survey." The report contains information pertinent to only these institutions. The following are appended: (1) Data for Two-Year Community Colleges with greater than or equal…
Descriptors: African American Students, Community Colleges, College Faculty, College Students
ACT, Inc., 2010
This report presents the findings for community colleges with twenty percent or more Hispanic students enrolled that participated in ACT's 2010 What Works in Student Retention survey. The report contains information pertinent to only these institutions. Appendices include: (1) Data for Community Colleges with greater than or equal to 20% Hispanic…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Community Colleges, College Faculty, College Students