A National Survey of Community College Baccalaureate Institutions

Trading Inequities: Hispanic‐Serving Community Colleges and Baccalaureate Degree Programs

“…They stressed “[community college leaders] must be cognizant that in fighting one inequity, they do not inadvertently exchange that inequity for another” (Wood & Nevarez, , p. 77). Considering that community college leaders continue to view baccalaureate degree offerings as an opportunity to expand access and reduce equity gaps for historically underrepresented students (Inside Higher Ed, ; McKinney et al., ), I used this concept to help me explore baccalaureate degree programming at Cautela College.…”

“…As additional states contemplate 4‐year degree programs in community colleges, there is a need to examine more closely these degree options. Further inquiry is especially crucial as community college leaders continue to purport this trend as an opportunity to promote access and equity for racial and ethnic minority groups as well as students facing geographic and financial barriers (Inside Higher Ed, ; McKinney, Scicchitano, & Johns, ). This chapter is concerned with baccalaureate degree granting Hispanic‐Serving community colleges, in particular.…”

Faculty Members’ Scholarly Learning Across Institutional Types

“…Contending with dwindling, insufficient, and shifting revenue streams (Cohen et al., ; Goldrick‐Rab, ; Nevarez & Wood, ) and operating within a culture of increased audit and accountability (Eddy, , ) are additional challenges facing community colleges. Furthermore, as previously noted an increasing number of community colleges are now offering and conferring baccalaureate degrees (Martinez, ; McKinney, Scicchitano, & Johns, ), which challenges institutional identity (Levin, ). To date, 22 states have authorized community colleges to award baccalaureate degrees (Gandara & Cuellar, ).…”

No Longer Junior Colleges: Integrating Institutional Diversity in Graduate Higher Education Programs

“…While the political and regulatory environment has allowed community colleges within 15 states to offer the baccalaureate, it is up to individual institutions to choose to offer these degrees, and most have done so in areas of workforce need such as nursing and STEM education (Floyd, 2006;Floyd et al, 2005;McKinney, Scicchitano, & Johns, 2013). Offering a baccalaureate degree at community colleges can lead to shifts in institutional identity, as resources become constrained by multiple missions and new regulations and norms are created with which the organization must grapple (Levin, 2004;Wagoner & Ayon, 2012).…”