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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Leaders in the Making: Profile and Perceptions of Students in Community College Doctoral Programs
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Romano, Richard M.; Townsend, Barbara; Mamiseishvili, Ketevan – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2009
This is a descriptive study of graduate students in doctoral programs focusing on the community college. It explores student demographics and educational background, influences on student perceptions of the community college, and student perceptions regarding leadership competencies. Students in the study are from 18 United States universities in…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Student Attitudes, Community Colleges, Doctoral Programs
Towards a Theory of Choice for Community College Students
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Somers, Patricia; Haines, Kevin; Keene, Barbara; Bauer, Jon; Pfeiffer, Marcia; McCluskey, Jennifer; Settle, Jim; Sparks, Brad – Community College Journal of Research & Practice, 2006
Close to 50% of all college students attend 2-year colleges, according to the National Center for Educational Statistics (2003). The common assumption is that students who choose 2-year schools do so because they are academically deficient or price conscious. However, little research has been done on why students choose to attend a 2-year college.…
Descriptors: College Students, Focus Groups, College Choice, Community Colleges