Browsing by Subject "Career pathways"
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Item Investigating community college enrollment of post-baccalaureate students : pathways to high-value careers(2016-05) Taylor, Melissa Anne; Treisman, Uri; Saenz, Victor B.; Reddick, Richard; Jabbar, Huriya; Waiwaiole, EvelynIncreasing numbers of underemployed bachelor degree holders are seeking career-tooling opportunities at community colleges in an enrollment phenomenon known as post-baccalaureate reverse transfer (PRTS). Limited research exists on this enrollment pattern, despite the fact PRTS disrupts traditional concepts of transfer and signifies evolving postsecondary pathways to careers. Through an exploratory multiple-case study methodology, the study examined the PRTS enrollment phenomenon. More specifically, the study explored the demographic profile of PRTS enrollment in Texas, the challenges PRTS students encounter, and institutional responses to this enrollment phenomenon. Three key findings emerged from the study: (1) discrepancies in PRTS data reporting pose significant limitations in research aimed at better understanding PRTS enrollment demographics, (2) institutional resources and programs are not commonly organized for PRTS student pathways, and (3) institutional responses to the PRTS enrollment phenomenon are limited by traditional, more predominant pathways of student transfer from two-year to four-year institutions. Findings from the study suggest inadvertent oversight of the PRTS enrollment phenomenon with potential equity implications for access to high-value careers.Item A phenomenological study of the experiences of former community college student-athletes(2012-05) Holmes, Jeffrey D.; Roueche, John E.; Holme, Jennifer J; Moore, Leonard N; Lofters, Andrew; Brown, Ronald G; Oriano-Darnell, AngelaFormer two-year college student-athlete’s perceptions of the identifiable institutional services and programs that contribute to the successful transfer of student athletes from the community college to four-year colleges and universities; the professional athlete’s perceptions of the how community college athletic association member institutions can create opportunities for degree completion and explore strategies to increase graduation rates for transfer student-athletes. “A Phenomenological Study of the Experiences of Former Community College Student-Athletes” examines the experiences of five athletes and their perceptions of what aided their personal success at the community college. The results of the study illustrate the mentoring and structured programs help to create climate for success. A unified national transfer initiative will help both four-year and two-year colleges in aligning degree plans and services to improve the graduation and transfer rates of students. The completion of these education credentials will ultimately lead towards career pathways.