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Department Chairs as Change Agents for Compressed Academic Terms

Decoration for Department Chairs as Change Agents for Compressed Academic Terms

According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, 68% of community college students enroll part-time and, among those students, only 19% graduate within six years. Research on part-time student completion is limited, yet many colleges have identified compressed academic terms as a promising strategy for improving student completion and success for diverse student populations. Although often described as innovative, offering classes in compressed format is not a new concept in higher education.