Supporting the Mission Through Dual Enrollment

Abstract

This chapter addresses how dual enrollment programs support the community college mission, specifically related to access and completion.

Hiring and cultivating equity and social justice‐committed community college presidential assistants

“…However, the same level of attention has not been paid to the hiring and professional development of presidential assistants. Due to the complex challenges that community colleges face (e.g., decreased funding and increasing enrollment numbers) (Whitford, 2021) and the number of missions they are responsible for carrying out (e.g., transfer, workforce preparation, dual enrollment) (Ayers, 2002; Jones, 2018), community college presidents find themselves relying on their assistants for more than clerical and operational tasks (Strong, 2018). These notable shifts in position responsibilities illustrate that presidential assistants may be doing more than once believed or more than they were hired to do and, as a result, have likely become more involved in equity and social justice initiatives and conversations on campus.…”

Dual Enrollment, First-Year Retention, and Graduation: Analyzing the Impact of Dual Enrollment on Student Success Outcomes at a Public Research University

“…Much of the research related to DE at this time has been aimed at understanding its effectiveness in preparing high school students for success in the context of a community college environment (Andrews, 2004;D-Amico et al, 2013;Hunter & Wilson, 2018;Ganzert, 2014;Lawrence & King, 2018;Jones, 2017). This may be simply due to the comparative prevalence of community colleges to four-year institutions throughout the United States, however, this is not directly stated in any of the aforementioned articles.…”