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In addition to serving as a resource for community college administrators to move their institutions forward effectively in the age of COVID-19, the articles and analysis within this report act as an excellent resource for leaders of four-year institutions and non-profits organizations missioned to support vulnerable student populations too. Higher ed faculty and staff can better understand what their most challenged students are likely to be experiencing at this time. Administrators will discover better ways to help these students. The administrators and faculty who lead the transfer process for their institutions, in particular, can gain insights into the strategies their institution may need to update and implement to recruit and retain these future transfer students.
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Topics Include
- How the pandemic disrupted students’ lives
- Asynchronous learning opportunities
- Student feedback about what community college leaders could do to better support them
- How to build community virtually
- Ways to improve the transfer relationships
- Planning and governance in the age of COVID-19
Table of Contents
Report's Letter
SECTION 1: Student Life and Learning
How the Pandemic Disrupted Students' Lives
The Moment Is Primed for Asynchronous Learning
Pandemic Increasing Suicidal Ideation
SECTION 2: Adapting to the Moment
How Tribal Colleges Are Innovating and Adapting
How Community Colleges Build Community Virtually
How Community Colleges Are Serving the Most Vulnerable
SECTION 3: Helping Students Navigate College
COVID Threatens Student Transfer
Guided Pathways Show Progress
College Promise Programs Wrestle With Pandemic Realities
SECTION 4: Planning and Governance
Community Colleges Don't Regret Early Decision for Online Semester
Community College Reopens. At What Cost?
Politics Influences Fall Plans
Number of Pages: 51 (6.46 MB PDF)
Date Released: November 18, 2020
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