Description
Book SynopsisFor much of the twentieth century, the definition of success for most community colleges revolved around student retention and graduation. This definition no longer worksif it ever did. In Student Success in the Community College: What Really Works? respected community college leaders, researchers, and innovators argue that student success is about redesigning community colleges in a manner that is consistent with each college's mission, goals, student population, and resources. Concluding that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to increasing student success, chapter authors analyze national, state, and regional efforts to increase student success; identify principles institutions can use to frame student success initiatives; and outline specific actions community colleges can take to increase studentand institutionalsuccess. Student Success in the Community College: What Really Works? also provides concrete examples of effective student success initiatives in a variety of commu
Table of Contents
Foreword: Tom Bailey
Preface: Terry O'Banion and Maggie Culp
- It Is Time to Reimagine the American Community College
Maggie Culp and Terry O’Banion
- Guideline for Student and Institutional Success
Terry O’Banion
- Leveraging Technology to Increase Student Success
Sarah Zauner and Melinda Karp
- Student Success Requires a Culture of Evidence
Archie Cubarrubia
- The Role of Presidents, Trustees, and College Leaders in Student Success
Josh Wyner
- Collaboration between Academic and Student Affairs: A Key Factor in Increasing Student Success
Maggie Culp and Steven Helfgot
- Collective Impact: Building Pathways to Student Success
David Harrison and Jennifer Anderson
- Realizing Potential for Transformational Change: It’s about the People
Edwin Massey and Christina Hart
- Increasing Student Success: A Never-Ending Process
David Kowalski, Victoria Bastecki-Perez, Celeste Schwartz and Phil Needles
- What Really Works in Student Success?
Elisabeth A. Barnett and Elizabeth Kopko
About the Contributors
About the Editors
