News
CCCSE Media Releases
"Community College Student Success a Work in Progress," (PDF), February 2, 2012
"Drs. Kay McClenney and Byron McClenney Receive 2011 AACC National Leadership Award," (PDF), April 28, 2011
"Getting to the Heart of Student Success, New CCCSE Report Cites Need to Ensure that More Degrees Mean More Learning," November 11, 2010
"Making Connections: Dimensions of Student Engagement," (PDF), November 16, 2009
"High Expectations Plus High Support Essential for Student Success," (PDF), November 17, 2008
“Lessons Emerge from Five Years of Research on Community College Students,” (PDF), November 12, 2007
“'CCSSE Responds to Community,” (PDF), August 23, 2007
Articles
“The New Community College Try,” The New York Times, July 20, 2012.
“POV: 21st Century Commission Report Tells Colleges They Must Remake Themselves,” Community College Week, May 14, 2012.
“Evaluating practices for increased students success,” Community College Times, May 7, 2012.
“New Internet Tool Helps Measure Community College Student Success,” Diverse: Issues In Higher Education, May 1, 2012.
“Leaders say Texas isn't educating a modern workforce,” San Antonio Express-News, April 27, 2012.
“A new College of Education report offers research-based strategies to boost community college student retention and engagement | Feature Stories,” Making the Greatest Impact, The University of Texas at Austin, April 26, 2012.
“AACC calls on colleges to redesign, reinvent and reset,” Community College Times, April 23, 2012.
“Community college association calls for change from within,” Inside Higher Ed, April 23, 2012.
“New Report Slams Community Colleges,” Wall Street Journal, April 22, 2012.
“ Community colleges' crunch time: Community colleges challenged as numbers rise in tough economy,” The Philadelphia Inquirer, April 22, 2012.
“AACC Commission Challenges Community Colleges,” Community College Week, April 22, 2012.
“Community Colleges Not Up to 21st-Century Mission, Their Own Report Says,” The Chronicle of Higher Education, April 21, 2012.
“From Promising to High Impact,” Community College Journal, April 1, 2012.
“UPDATE: New Student Orientation,” Talk 2 Us,The Official Blog of the Reinvention Task Forces, March 28, 2012.
“Community colleges take action to keep students on track,” Chicago Tribune, March 13, 2012.
“The power of relationships in student success,” Community College Times, March 2, 2012.
“Kay McClenney: The TT Interview,” The Texas Tribune, February 21, 2012.
“Success Begets Success,” Inside Higher Ed, February 21, 2012.
“Students Just Don't Do Optional…,” Pearson Education, February 15, 2012.
“Promoting Success and Completion: New Report Helps Lead the Way,” Community College Review, February 12, 2012.
“New Report Highlights Characteristics of Community College Students,” U.S. News University Connection, February 6, 2012.
“Report: 'Intrusive Advising' Among Best Practices for Community College Student Success,” Diverse: Issues In Higher Education, February 6, 2012.
“Specific Practices That Work For Community College Success,” Stanford University: The College Puzzle, February 6, 2012.
“Supports for success don't reach most students,” The Hechinger Report, Community College Spotlight, February 3, 2012.
“Key elements to improve student success,” Community College Times, February 3, 2012.
“7 Steps to Success at Community College: Students start with high aspirations, but many don't finish. Here are some tips to reach your goal.,” U.S. News & World Report, February 3, 2012.
“Community colleges face deeper challenges,” USA Today, February 2, 2012.
“Four New Surveys Show Community College Student Success a Work in Progress,” The College of Education News, The University of Texas at Austin, February 2, 2012.
“Multiyear Study of Community-College Practices Asks: What Helps Students Graduate?,” The Chronicle of Higher Education, February 2, 2012.
“Make It Mandatory? Academic support offerings go unused at community colleges,” Inside Higher Ed, February 2, 2012.
“Community Colleges Work to Support Struggling Students,” Education Week's College Bound Blog, February 2, 2012.
“Should Academic Support Services Be Mandatory?,” GradesFirst, February 2, 2012.
“Report: Successful College Initiatives Reach Fraction of Students,” Community College Week Blog, February 2, 2012.
“2011 ACCT Congress: Symposium on Student Success Focuses on Advancing Board Goals,” The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Blog, October 12, 2011.
“Getting Credit,” Inside Higher Ed, October 6, 2011.
“Community College Leadership Program Well-Represented in New National Commission,” The College of Education News, The University of Texas at Austin, September 8, 2011.
“Community College Retention by the Numbers,” Inigral Insights, August 17, 2011.
“POV: Earning an Associate Degree: The Achievement that Lasts a Lifetime,” Community College Week, August 8, 2011.
“Including students in their own success,” Community College Times, August 3, 2011.
“Leadership for Change: AACC's 21st-Century Commission to Draft A Road Map for Community College Success,” Community College Journal, August 1, 2011.
“Commission Will Take New Look At Community College Mission,” Community College Week, July 12, 2011.
“An impossible dream?,” Community College Spotlight, July 12, 2011.
“New efforts to raise U.S. college graduation rates,” Hechinger Report, July 11, 2011.
“Put a Ring on It: Engaging students to set the foundation for success,” University Business Magazine, July 1, 2011.
“New National Commission to Help Reshape the Future of Community Colleges: Association Leader Says Effort Will Address Hard Choices, Embrace Innovation,” American Association of Community Colleges News, June 30, 2011.
“AACC Leadership Awards Go To Tireless Advocates for Communitiy Colleges: Drs. Byron & Kay McClenney to be Honored for Dedication to College Excellence & Student Success ,” AACC News Release, April 8, 2011.
“Mud And Boredom,” Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty, A Tree With Roots Blog, November 23, 2010.
“2010 CCSSE Report Stresses Importance of Quality Teaching,” Community College Week, November 15, 2010.
“Report: Community Colleges Need to Boost Supports, Rigor,” College Bound, Education Week Blog, November 12, 2010.
“Community Colleges Must Focus on Quality of Learning, Report Says,” The Chronicle of Higher Education, November 11, 2010.
“Encouraging Deep Learning,” Inside Higher Ed, November 11, 2010.
“Community Colleges Get Creative With Remedial Education,” Education Week, September 9, 2010.
“America's best community colleges,” The Washington Post, September 9, 2010.
“Community Colleges Try Innovative Ways to Improve Retention, Completion and Transfer Rates,” The Huffington Post, September 7, 2010.
“Hybrid classes provide the right mix for students, colleges,” Community College Times, August 30, 2010.
“A more-focused approach to developmental education,” Community College Times, May 4, 2010.
“SENSE Report Says Early Connections are Key,” Community College Times, April 17, 2010.
“COVER STORY: First Things First, SENSE Report Gives Guidance on Improving Outcomes for Entering Students,” Community College Week, April 5, 2010.
“Year One: How Colleges Can Improve by Gauging Progress for Entering Students,” Community College Journal, April 1, 2010.
“6 Strategies Can Help Entering Community-College Students Succeed,” The Chronicle of Higher Education, March 29, 2010.
“Missed Connections,” Inside Higher Ed, March 29, 2010.
“SENSE report reinforces early connections,” Community College Times, March 28, 2010.
“Virtual Classrooms, Real Communities,” Campus Technology, December 1, 2009.
“The Part-Time Impact,” Inside Higher Ed, November 16, 2009.
“Connecting With Part-Timers Is Key Challenge for Community Colleges, Survey Finds,” The Chronicle of Higher Education, November 16, 2009.
“Social networks could help community college students,” USA Today, November 16, 2009.
“Answers About Community Colleges,” The Choice Blog - New York Times, November 16, 2009.
“CCSSE Finds Increasing Use of Social Networking Tools,” Community College Week, November 16, 2009.
“Making Connections: Dimensions of Community College Student Engagement,” The College of Education News, The University of Texas at Austin, November 16, 2009.
“Community colleges missing the social media boat,” BloggingStocks, November 16, 2009.
“Academic Counseling Matters,” Inside Higher Ed, August 28, 2009.
“CCSSE survey makes its mark on student engagement,” USA TODAY, May 27, 2009.
“Community colleges try new formula for remedial classes,” USA TODAY, May 27, 2009.
“Jill Biden: Support leads to success in community college,” USA TODAY, May 27, 2009.
“Helping Community-College Students Succeed: a Moral Imperative,” The Chronicle of Higher Education, April 24, 2009.
“New Survey Findings Urge Community Colleges to "Imagine Success",” The University of Texas at Austin, Public Affairs, News, March 23, 2009.
“Figuring Out Freshmen,” Inside Higher Ed, March 18, 2009.
“Researchers Propose 6 Ways to Keep Community-College Students Beyond the First Few Weeks,” The Chronicle of Higher Education, March 18, 2009.
“Services help first-time students stay the course,” Community College Times, March 18, 2009.
“The Community College Transfer Challenge,” Diverse Online, March 14, 2009.
“Grade Inflation Seen Rising,” Inside Higher Ed, March 12, 2009.
“Getting the SENSE of Students: New survey addresses crucial first weeks,” University Business, January 1, 2009.
“Extra support key to fostering student success,” Community College Times, December 8, 2008.
“'No One Rises to Low Expectations',” Chronicle of Higher Education, November 28, 2008.
“Community-College Students Need Better Financial Advising, Survey Finds,” The Chronicle of Higher Education, November 21, 2008.
“High Expectations and Strong Support Systems Boost Community College Student Success, Survey Says,” The University of Texas at Austin, Public Affairs, News, November 19, 2008.
“Key Findings of 2008 CCSSE,” Community College Week, November 17, 2008.
“Report: Black Students Among the Most Engaged at Community Colleges,” Diverse Online, November 17, 2008.
“Helping Community Colleges Raise the Bar,” Inside Higher Ed, November 17, 2008.
“CCSSE '08: More Accessible Student Services Key to Improving Success of Students and Bolstering College Accountability,” Community College Week, November 17, 2008.
“Report: Community colleges must expect more,” USA TODAY, November 16, 2008.
“2-Year-College Students Miss Out on Aid — Because Many Don't Apply,” The Chronicle of Higher Education, October 17, 2008.
“New Survey Helps Community Colleges Focus Up Front,” DIVERSE: Issues In Higher Education, August 7, 2008.
“'Turning point' arrives as U.S. community colleges' purview grows,” USA TODAY, July 23, 2008.
“Putting the Community Into College,” Inside Higher Ed, July 11, 2008.
“LCC aims to ensure success: Plan targets students most in need to boost graduation rates,” Lansing State Journal, July 7, 2008.
“Data as a Tool to Improve Community Colleges,” Inside Higher Ed, May 27, 2008.
“Survey Looks at Ways to Retain New Community College Students,” The College of Education, The University of Texas at Austin, May 21, 2008.
“First weeks critical to retain students,” Community College Times, March 28, 2008.
“At Community Colleges, a Call to Meet New Students at the Front Door,” The Chronicle of Higher Education, March 28, 2008.
“Quick Takes: How Community College Students Start, More Aid From Harvard Med School, Another Direct Lending Convert, New Leader for AUB, Mixed Verdict on Reno Prof, Land Deal and Tenure, Science Agenda for the Candidates, Korean-Americans in Korea,” Inside Higher Ed, March 24, 2008.
“New Study Looks at Retention in Community Colleges,” DIVERSE: Issues In Higher Education, March 24, 2008.
“CCSSE Study Shows Engaged Students Move to the Top,” The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education Magazine, March 10, 2008.
“Fears and Administrative Hassles Deter Community-College Students in Their First Term, They Say,” The Chronicle of Higher Education, March 4, 2008.
“MetLife Foundation Initiative Focuses on Starting Right,” CCLP Corner, NISOD, February 1, 2008.
“Rankled by Rankings: POINT,” Community College Week, November 20, 2007.
“Some Community-College Students Fall Through the Cracks in Their First Month,” The Chronicle of Higher Education, November 16, 2007.
“Report: Community colleges need advising,” United Press International, November 13, 2007.
“Rules of (Community College) Engagement,” Inside Higher Ed, November 12, 2007.
“Students less engaged at community college,” USA Today, November 12, 2007.
“Engaging Community College Students,” DIVERSE: Issues In Higher Education, November 12, 2007.
“Transfer Students Apply to College, Too. How Come We Don't Help Them?,” The Chronicle of Higher Education, October 26, 2007.
“Many still struggling to graduate,” Miami Herald, April 22, 2007.
“Community colleges aim for more respect,” The Christian Science Monitor, January 17, 2007.
“Cascadia ranks high on survey,” The Seattle Times, December 20, 2006.
“Student Engagement: More counseling, tutoring and better communication with professors are considered key to improving the success of community college students,” Community College Week, December 18, 2006.
“College survey results don't reflect situation at HCCC,” Herkimer Telegram, December 11, 2006.
“College advising is key, officials say, but some students ignore it,” Times Herald-Record, December 6, 2006.
“CCC scores high in effectiveness survey,” Baltimore Sun, December 3, 2006.
“2-Year-College Students Rarely Use Advisers, Survey Shows,” The Chronicle of Higher Education, December 1, 2006.
“[Education News],” Austin Chronicle, December 1, 2006.
“Experiences Differ Between Part-time and Full-time Community College Students, Report Shows,” AACRAO Transcript, November 30, 2006.
“Any Advice About Advising?,” The Chronicle of Higher Education - Live Online Discussion , November 29, 2006.
“Part-Time = Low-Touch,” Education Signals, November 28, 2006.
“Community college is less engaging for part-timers,” USA Today, November 27, 2006.
“The Full-Time Advantage,” Inside Higher Ed, November 27, 2006.
“Community college is less engaging for part-timers,” University Business, November 27, 2006.
“Re-Orientation: College students love their reality television,” Inside Higher Ed, August 25, 2006.
“State of the College: Student fees to be reduced to $20 per unit,” The Clarion Online, August 23, 2006.
“GSC receives MetLife Best Practice Award,” AccessNorthGa.com, June 5, 2006.
“Does college pass muster?,” The Post-Searchlight, March 1, 2006.
“High-risk students more engaged in college,” Student Access & Success News (Lumina Foundation), December 15, 2005.
“No Average Student: Community college students not your 'typical' undergrads, says College of Education survey,” eNEWS College of Education Newsletter (University of Texas at Austin), December 11, 2005.
“Average Student: Community college students not your 'typical' undergrads, says College of Education survey,” University of Texas at Austin Web Site Feature, November 28, 2005.
“Community colleges open books on student learning,” Cantonrep.com, November 27, 2005.
“Remedial Students at 2-Year Colleges Work Harder Than Their Peers, Survey Finds,” The Chronicle of Higher Education, November 18, 2005.
“College Learning Secrets Revealed,” Washington Post, November 15, 2005.
“UT studies high-risk students,” The Daily Texan, November 15, 2005.
“Not Getting Ahead,” Inside Higher Ed, November 14, 2005.
“High-risk collegians are hard workers,” USA Today, November 14, 2005.
“College officials hail successes,” Edgebrook-Sauganash Times Review, September 29, 2005.
“Reality weighs down dreams of college: Poor kids don't get the tools they need,” USA Today, February 2, 2005.
“Community Colleges Struggle to Foster 'Engagement,' Survey Finds,” The Chronicle of Higher Education, December 3, 2004.
“Students spreadin' it around: Survey shows more people pursue several avenues of education,” The Jackson Sun, December 1, 2004.
“Innovative ideas help MCC get high scores,” The Bradenton Herald, December 1, 2004.
“Community college students multi-taskers: Most students attend part-time, have other jobs,” The Daily Texan, November 30, 2004.
“Study: Junior college less of a steppingstone,” The Indianapolis Star, November 29, 2004.
“Community college: No longer just 2 years and out,” University Business Magazine, November 29, 2004.
“Education Commissioner Winn and Chancellor Armstrong Praise Florida Community Colleges for Boosting Student Engagement,” Press Release, Florida Department of Education, November 29, 2004.
“Community college: No longer just 2 years and out,” USA Today, November 28, 2004.
“Two-year colleges bursting at seams,” The Dallas Morning News, November 28, 2004.
“Video to present MATC as model,” Zanesville Times Recorder, February 19, 2004.
“LDCC sees record increase in enrollment,” Bastrop Daily Enterprise, February 16, 2004.
“From Bolivia to LaGuardia to Barnard: One Student's Journey,” Student Access and Success News, February, 2004
“LaGuardia Community College Students: Enriching the Fabric of American Life,” Student Access and Success News, February, 2004
“It Takes a Community,” The New York Times, January 18, 2004.
“Community College Survey of Student Engagement Helps Institutions Better Serve Students,” Student Access and Success News, January, 2004
“Northwest Vista, Palo Alto Rank High in National Student Survey,” Spectrum, December, 2003
“LaGuardia College Gets Its Due In a City of Academic Heavy Hitters,” The New York Times, November 30, 2003.
“How Community Colleges Measure Up,” The Chronicle of Higher Education, November 28, 2003.
“Student Retention Reaps Honor,” San Antonio Express-News, November 27, 2003.
“Report Provides Benchmarks For Community Colleges,” Community College Times, November 25, 2003.
“New Report Gives Colleges Performance Yardsticks,” Community College Week, November 24, 2003.
“Northwest Vista College Earns National Award,” San Antonio Business Journal, November 21, 2003.
“Community-College Students Give High Marks to Teachers but Low Grades to Services, Survey Finds,” The Chronicle of Higher Education, November 20, 2003.
“MetLife Foundation Honors Four Colleges For Best Practices,” League Connections, November, 2003
“Northwest Vista College Receives National Award,” The View, November, 2003
“Finding Direction Online,” USA Today, June 10, 2003.
“Becoming a Learning College: Milestones on the Journey,” Learning Abstracts, March, 2003
“2-Year Colleges Going for Class,” Chicago Tribune, January 26, 2003.
“The Community College Option,” How To Get into College, Kaplan/Newsweek, 2003
“The Faces “Going to College” Are Changing,” Community College Times, December 10, 2002.
“Survey of Community-College Students' Academic Engagement Aims to Provide a Benchmark,” The Chronicle of Higher Education, December 10, 2002.
“Junior Colleges Try Niche as Path to Top Universities,” The New York Times, December 5, 2002.
“Colleges Must Define and Be Accountable for Quality,” Community College Times, October 15, 2002.
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