A mobile impact
Living in Columbia County, Oregon, Ruben Gonzalez wanted to train for a career in welding. To do it, he did not have to go to Portland Community College (PCC) because PCC came to him. Last…
Technology
AI in education: Opportunities, challenges and the human connection
As faculty grapple with ChatGPT’s emergence in student assignments and administrators field questions about AI policies, community colleges find themselves at a critical juncture. While some institutions have responded with restrictive policies and AI detection…
Stories in stone: Preserving historic grave markers
In the Concept Forge at Laramie County Community College (LCCC), Chris Allen methodically moves a wireless scanner over the surface of two objects. “Different surfaces can be challenging, so you have to find the right…
Moving STEM ideas forward
The six community college teams in the 2024-2026 MentorLinks cohort met their mentors in October in Washington, D.C., and quickly fell into discussions about the details of their plans for improving a STEM technician education…
Tapping into federal resources
Community college leaders know the value of partnerships. They regularly forge strong relationships with local businesses and nonprofit organizations to support the needs of their communities. But help doesn’t just exist locally. It also resides…
Supporting student success beyond academics
Success in the community college – for students, staff and faculty – requires “college fluency,” or knowledge of the non-curricular support services and resources offered on campus. Earlier this year, Ithaka S+R and Borough of…
Streamlining resources for student veterans
The National Center for Autonomous Technologies (NCAT) at Northland Community and Technical College (Minnesota) has added a veteran resource section to its website and will soon launch a portal that integrates information and services that…
Leveraging AI for equity in teaching and learning
As generative AI becomes an integral part of higher education, community colleges stand at a critical juncture. While AI tools, such as ChatGPT and others, have the potential to transform teaching and learning by offering…
Higher ed’s responsibility to use OERs
Open educational resources (OER) represent more than just cost-saving tools — they are a significant social innovation. Experts from every field — the humanities, the sciences, business, technology and education — voluntarily contribute their time…
Creative partnerships built through ATE
Partnerships with industry and academic institutions are required for Advanced Technological Education (ATE) grants. But how recipients of these National Science Foundation awards form and use partnerships is not prescribed. Consequently, the two-year college educators…