The topic area focuses on community colleges, which are public, two-year postsecondary institutions. The studies in this topic area examine the effectiveness of community college policies and programs that are intended to improve academic persistence, degree/certificate completion, and labor market outcomes. The topic area focuses on linked learning communities, accelerated learning, and paid performance incentive programs. The topic area also focuses on community college bridge programs for students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), workforce program partnerships, and community-college based interventions intended to improve employment and earning outcomes and the attainment of industry-recognized certificates, certifications and credentials.
Community College
Status: Literature reviewed in this topic area currently covers 1994 - 2019.
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Study Type: Implementation Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the implementation of the Design-It, Build-It, Ship-It (DBS) consortium, which was administered in the San Francisco Bay Area in community colleges and…Study Type: Implementation Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the implementation of Project IMPACT (Innovations Moving People to Achieve Certified Training), created by a Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and…Study Type: Implementation Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the implementation of the Credentials to Careers (C2C) program on earnings. The study authors conducted an implementation evaluation using data collected…Study Type: Implementation Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the implementation of the Intentional Networks Transforming Effective and Rigorous Facilitation of Assessment, Collaboration, and Education (INTERFACE) program…Study Type: Implementation Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the implementation of Southwest Virginia Community College’s (SWCC) Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) grant, the…Study Type: Implementation Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the implementation of the Florida Information Technology Careers for Rural Areas (XCEL-IT) program which sought to expand the number of specialized Information…Study Type: Implementation Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the implementation of the Washington, DC Construction Academy and the Washington, DC Hospitality Academy (DCCA and DCHA, respectively) programs offered by the…Study Type: Implementation Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the implementation of the Southeastern Economic and Education Leadership Consortium (SEELC), a project created by a Trade Adjustment Assistance Community…Study Type: Implementation Analysis
The study’s objective was to assess the implementation of the New Jersey Health Professions Pathways to Regional Excellence Project (NJ-PREP) which used grant funding to develop infrastructure and…Study Type: Implementation Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the implementation of the Illinois Network for Advanced Manufacturing (INAM) across 21 two-year colleges in Illinois. The study authors conducted an…
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Below is a key for icons used to indicate important details about a study, such as its type, evidence rating, and outcome findings.
High Causal Evidence
Strong evidence the effects are caused by the examined intervention.
Moderate Causal Evidence
Evidence that the effects are caused to some degree by the examined intervention.
Low Causal Evidence
Little evidence that the effects are caused by the examined intervention.
Causal Impact Analysis
Uses quantitative methods to assess the effectiveness of a program, policy, or intervention.
Descriptive Analysis
Describes a program, policy, or intervention using qualitative or quantitative methods.
Implementation Analysis
Examines the implementation of a program, policy, or intervention.
Favorable
The study found at least one favorable impact in the outcome domain, and no unfavorable impacts.
Mixed
The study found some favorable and some unfavorable impacts in the outcome domain.
None
The study found no statistically significant impacts in the outcome domain.
Unfavorable
The study found at least one unfavorable impact in the outcome domain, and no favorable impacts.
Not applicable
Not applicable because no outcomes were examined in the outcome domain.
Favorable - low evidence
The study found at least one favorable impact in the outcome domain, and no unfavorable impacts. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.
Mixed - low evidence
The study found some favorable and some unfavorable impacts in the outcome domain. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.
None - low evidence
The study found no statistically significant impacts in the outcome domain. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.
Unfavorable - low evidence
The study found at least one unfavorable impact in the outcome domain, and no favorable impacts. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.