Community college research

Community College Research
There are a number of research organizations and publications who focus upon the activities of community college, junior college, and technical college institutions.
Many of these institutions and organizations present the most current research and practical outcomes at annual community college conferences.
*The American Association of Community Collegeshas provided oversight on community college research since the 1920's. AACC publishes a research journal called the Community College Journal.
*The mission of the Community College Research Center from Teachers College at Columbia University is to "conduct research on the major issues affecting community colleges in the United States and to contribute to the development of practice and policy that expands access to higher education and promotes success for all students."
*The Community College Survey of Student Engagement from the University of Texas at Austin is used to measure various research aspects between faculty and students in the United States.
*The Community College Futures Assembly is an annual conference to showcase the best practices in community college administration. Focus groups convene at the conference to serve as a "think tank" to inform practice of community college board of trustees, presidents, and policy makers.
*Community College Journal of Research and Practice
*New Directions for Community Colleges
*Community College Review
*The Community College Enterprise: A Journal of Research and Practice
*Journal of Applied Research in the Community College

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