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2025 journal article

Creating a Statewide Culture of Teaching and Learning Excellence: Lessons From North Carolina’s Teaching and Learning Hub Model

Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning.

By: A. Jaeger, K. Stout, S. Deal & J. Iuzzini

Contributors: M. Colclough*

topics (OpenAlex): Online and Blended Learning
Source: ORCID
Added: July 14, 2025

2025 article

An Expert Discussion on Autism in Postsecondary Education and the "Empowering Engines" Who Do Good

Nachman, B. R., Coombs, E., Cox, B. E., Johnson, J., Muhammad, B., Pena, E., & Vincent, J. (2025, July 8). AUTISM IN ADULTHOOD, Vol. 7.

By: B. Nachman, E. Coombs, B. Cox, J. Johnson, B. Muhammad, E. Pena, J. Vincent

topics (OpenAlex):
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 8, 2025

2025 article

Queer and Trans Exclusionary Policies in Christian Higher Education: A Critical Content Analysis of Institutional Websites

Shaheen, M., Simpson, C., King, J., Garvey, J. C., Rockenbach, A. N., & Crandall, R. E. (2025, June 6). INNOVATIVE HIGHER EDUCATION, Vol. 6.

By: M. Shaheen, C. Simpson*, J. King*, J. Garvey, A. Rockenbach* & R. Crandall

author keywords: Protestant institutions; Policy; Content analysis
topics (OpenAlex): LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy; Social Media and Politics
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
10. Reduced Inequalities (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 16, 2025

2025 journal article

Prioritizing Processes: Removing Barriers for Adult Learners at Community Colleges Through Process Improvement

New Directions for Community Colleges.

By: E. VanZoest n

topics (OpenAlex): Engineering Education and Curriculum Development; Information Systems Education and Curriculum Development; Education and Military Integration
Source: ORCID
Added: April 15, 2025

2025 article

Native Student Organizations: Creating Culturally Relevant Campus Environments for Native American Students

Mcmillan, A. H., Jaeger, A. J., Yilmaz, E., & Collins, M. L. (2025, January 10). JOURNAL OF STUDENT AFFAIRS RESEARCH AND PRACTICE.

By: A. Mcmillan*, A. Jaeger n, E. Yilmaz n & M. Collins*

topics (OpenAlex): Higher Education Research Studies; Service-Learning and Community Engagement; Indigenous and Place-Based Education
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
10. Reduced Inequalities (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: January 21, 2025

2024 journal article

Sensitivity to complex onsets in Iron Ossetian

Phonological Data and Analysis, 6(2), 1–40.

By: A. Lubera*

topics (OpenAlex): Linguistics and language evolution
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 13, 2025

2024 article

Gender Matters: The Development of Pluralism Orientation in College by Students' Gender Identity

Yilmaz, E., & Rockenbach, A. N. (2024, December 2). JOURNAL OF DIVERSITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION.

author keywords: pluralism orientation; college student development; gender identity; interfaith engagement; student outcomes
topics (OpenAlex): Gender Diversity and Inequality
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
5. Gender Equality (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: December 16, 2024

2024 journal article

“We Hold Culture in Our Hearts”: A Phenomenological Study of Hispanic/Latina Homeschool Experiences

Journal of School Choice.

By: C. Batts n, M. Carrasquillo n, O. Tapia n & L. Bass n

topics (OpenAlex): Diverse Education Studies and Reforms; Parental Involvement in Education; Global Educational Reforms and Inequalities
Source: ORCID
Added: November 12, 2024

2024 journal article

Doing and Defining Interdisciplinarity in Undergraduate Computing

ACM TRANSACTIONS ON COMPUTING EDUCATION, 24(3).

By: K. Newhouse n, K. Lehman*, A. Wofford* & M. Sendowski*

author keywords: Computer science education; Interdisciplinarity; majors and minors
topics (OpenAlex): Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration; Biomedical and Engineering Education; University-Industry-Government Innovation Models
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 22, 2024

2024 chapter

Inclusion at the Center: Teaching and Learning in the Community College Context

In L. W. Perna (Ed.), Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research (Vol. 39, pp. 521–592).

Ed(s): L. Perna

topics (OpenAlex): Higher Education Research Studies; Higher Education Practises and Engagement; Evaluation of Teaching Practices
Source: ORCID
Added: July 22, 2024

2024 article

Updating Our Understanding of Doctoral Student Persistence: Revising Models Using Structural Equation Modeling to Examine Consideration of Departure in Computing Disciplines

George, K. L., & Newhouse, K. N. S. (2024, July 15). RESEARCH IN HIGHER EDUCATION, Vol. 7.

author keywords: Doctoral education; Doctoral student attrition; Computing disciplines; Sense of belonging; Persistence; Structural equation modeling
topics (OpenAlex): Doctoral Education Challenges and Solutions; Career Development and Diversity; Higher Education Research Studies
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 22, 2024

2024 report

Innovative Advising Techniques: How NC Reconnect Colleges Meet the Advising Needs of Adult Learners

[Practice Brief]. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina State University.

By: K. Burris & E. VanZoest

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: July 18, 2024

2024 chapter

Data-Informed Community College Teaching and Learning Hubs in North Carolina

In A Toolkit for Mid-Career Academics (pp. 156–166).

By: M. Colclough* & S. Deal*

topics (OpenAlex): Online and Blended Learning; Educational Assessment and Improvement; Online Learning and Analytics
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 15, 2024

2024 journal article

The Five Ps of the Adult Learner Journey through the Community College: A Conceptual Framework

Innovative Higher Education, 6.

author keywords: Community college; Adult learners; Conceptual framework; Access; Retention
topics (OpenAlex): Higher Education Research Studies; Higher Education Learning Practices; Higher Education and Employability
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID, Crossref
Added: July 1, 2024

2024 journal article

Crip places: Dismantling disability discourse in the 2-year college literature.

Journal of Diversity in Higher Education.

By: B. Nachman* & K. Brown

topics (OpenAlex): Canadian Identity and History
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: February 2, 2024

2024 journal article

“What Do We Have to Do?” Community College CTE Faculty Perceptions, Preparedness, and Propositions in Supporting Disabled Students’ Employment Opportunities

Community College Review.

By: B. Nachman*

topics (OpenAlex): Disability Education and Employment; Education Systems and Policy; Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
Source: ORCID
Added: February 2, 2024

2023 conference paper

Short Linguistic Puzzles Improve Implicit Learning of Vowel Harmony

15th Annual Meeting of Illinois Language and Lingusitics Society. Presented at the 15th Annual Meeting of Illinois Language and Lingusitics Society.

By: A. Lubera

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: May 14, 2025

2023 book

Connections Are Everything

By: P. Felten

topics (OpenAlex):
Source: ORCID
Added: July 22, 2024

2023 journal article

Considerations for Designing and Implementing a First-Generation College Student Peer Mentoring Program

Journal of First-Generation Student Success, 3(2), 143–153.

By: S. Thurman* & O. Tapia n

topics (OpenAlex): Higher Education Research Studies; Mentoring and Academic Development; Higher Education Practises and Engagement
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: July 22, 2024

2023 chapter

Understanding the Distributed University Model

In The Small College Imperative (pp. 126–136).

By: M. Marcy

topics (OpenAlex): University-Industry-Government Innovation Models; Collaboration in agile enterprises; Higher Education Governance and Development
Source: ORCID
Added: July 22, 2024

2023 book

Adult learner guidebook: A guide to recruit and retain adult learners at North Carolina community colleges

(2nd ed.). https://go.ncsu.edu/adult-learner-guidebook-2nd-ed

By: E. VanZoest, D. Harry, M. Lewis Sessoms, A. Jaeger & E. Thomas

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: July 18, 2024

2023 report

North Carolina vertical transfer student voices

In M. N. Colclough (Ed.), UNC Charlotte Cato College of Education. https://edld.charlotte.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/307/2023/05/CLTRR-2023-1_Transfer-Voices.pdf

By: C. Serrata

Ed(s): M. Colclough

Source: ORCID
Added: July 15, 2024

2023 report

Transfer Trajectories: A Longitudinal Qualitative Study of Community College Transfer Student Experiences

In M. N. Colclough (Ed.), UNC Charlotte Cato College of Education.

By: C. Serrata

Ed(s): M. Colclough

Source: ORCID
Added: July 15, 2024

2023 journal article

Equity in Action: Reconnecting Adult Learners to Community Colleges in North Carolina

Journal of Applied Research in the Community College. https://www.ingentaconnect.com/contentone/montezuma/jarcc/2023/00000030/00000001/art00005

Contributors: E. VanZoest, D. Harry & R. Breeden

Source: ORCID
Added: July 13, 2024

2023 chapter book

Inclusion at the Center: Teaching and Learning in the Community College Context

topics (OpenAlex): Higher Education Research Studies; Online and Blended Learning; Higher Education Practises and Engagement
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 13, 2024

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