Institutional Effectiveness and Student Success: A Study of High- and Low-Impact Community Colleges

Meeting the 2020 American Graduation Initiative (AGI) Goal of Increasing Postsecondary Graduation Rates and Completions: A Macro Perspective of Community College Student Educational Attainment

“…Few systematic institutional-or state-level analyses of why graduation rates differ have been conducted (Dougherty & Hong, 2006;Jenkins, 2007). When state-level comparisons of graduation rates are made, they are generally conducted more as a way of influencing policy (e.g., the Measuring Up reports, NCPPHE, 2008) and less as a way of explaining methodologically why rates differ from state to state and which factors influence these differences.…”

“…Aggregate state-level graduation rates are influenced-and differences among and between them may be explained-by three broad sets of variables. First, internal education variables, such as student characteristics and behaviors, have an influence on determining successful graduation outcomes within community colleges (Hoachlander, Sikora, & Horn, 2003;Jenkins, 2007). Second, external workforce development variablesfor example, demand for graduates of occupational programsmay impact the growth and composition of community college enrollment and graduation outcomes (Blackman, 2009;Van Noy & Jacobs, 2009).…”

“…The target audience for such programs is critical. Within community colleges, the ability to retain women, minorities, and part-time students is a key element in increasing graduation rates and completion numbers (Jenkins, 2007). Program types should be considered when discussing graduation rates and completion numbers.…”

Changes on the Ground: Site Visit Report of the Third Year of Developmental Education Reform in the Florida College System

“…In contrast, when collaboration and integration between faculty and student services exists, academic success is greater (Jenkins, 2007). To achieve integration, administrators, faculty, and advisors rely on "information networks" (Karp, Hughes, & O'Gara, 2008).…”

Does College Focus Matter? Explaining Differences in Labor Market Outcomes among Community Colleges

“…Calcagno et al, 2008;Roska, 2006) and/or transfer rates (e.g. Clotfelter et al, 2013;Dougherty, 2002;Jenkins, 2007) to measure efficacy, relatively few have assessed efficacy in terms of labor market outcomes of students (Mobley, 2001;Mobley, 2002;Kalleberg & Dunn, 2015).…”