Given the widespread application of qualitative research approaches and methods, it is necessary to develop guidelines for reporting qualitative research, as well as standards for assessing such research. Although qualitative research operates within a different paradigm from quantitative research, the same overarching criteria of rigor and credibility must be applied. Particular elements of background, methods, analysis, findings, and conclusions should be addressed in any qualitative manuscript submitted to the Journal of Counseling & Development.
A Primer on LGBTQ Students at Community Colleges: Considerations for Research and Practice
Eboni M. Zamani-Gallaher, Dibya Devika ChoudhuriFor over a century, community colleges have provided pathways for postsecondary educational attainment for the masses, not just the elite members of the dominant culture. According to the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), 43 percent of all undergraduate students enrolled in higher education attend a community college (AACC, 2009). With over 12 million students, community colleges are frequently the institutions of choice or the only postsecondary opportunity for students from underrepresented, marginalized groups. In fact, 45 percent of African American, 45 percent of Asian American, and over half of all Hispanic and Native American students in postsecondary education are at community colleges. Hence, two-year institutions have been commonly referred to as 4
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