The Mixed Methods Blog

Perspectives from our researchers, highlights from recent studies, and other news about CCRC

Meet the PEAR Fellows: Melissa Herman

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Melissa Herman, a member of the first class of PEAR Fellows at CCRC and Teachers College, is devoting her career to expanding educational opportunities for students in her hometown of New York City.

Meet the PEAR Fellows: Reggie Gilliard

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Reggie Gilliard, a PhD student and PEAR fellow at Teachers College, is looking to help close the gap between academic research and classroom practice in the American education system.

How Much Are Community College Graduates Earning Two Years Later?

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In an update to their Tableau dashboard using IPEDS data to show which credentials students are completing by college and state, John Fink and Davis Jenkins incorporated earnings data to lend additional insight into programs' postgraduation outcomes.

CCRC’s Guided Pathways Summer Institute: Insights from Summer 2021 Participants

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What can colleges interested in our summer 2022 guided pathways institute expect? We asked 2021 participants from three colleges—located in Massachusetts, Nebraska, and Arizona—to describe their experiences.

CCRC in 2021: A Year in Review

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Despite all the challenges of this year, CCRC researchers continued to launch new work, engage with the field, and chart the pandemic's impact on community colleges. Here, we reflect on the year that was, highlighting these accomplishments and more.