2026

• Lubera, A., Deal, S.A., Jaeger, Audrey J., Nichols, H. (Working Paper). “Be Great in 8” Impact of Compressed Courses on Academic Outcomes. Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research. Raleigh, N.C.
• Edwards, J. & Nichols, H. (2026). Acceleration with Purpose: Aligning 8-Week Terms with Student Success and Institutional Capacity. Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research. Raleigh, N.C.
• Melniczek, A. (2026). Bridging the Gap: Department Chairs as Change Agents for Compressed Academic Terms. Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research. Raleigh, N.C.
• Smail, E. & Nichols, H. (2026). Eight-Week Advantage: Improving Outcomes in Career and Technical Education through Half-Semester Scheduling. Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research. Raleigh, N.C.

2025

• Newhouse, K. N. S., Deal, S. A., Jaeger, A. J. (2025). Academic Momentum is Built—Not Accidental: Findings and Recommendations from Year One of the NC Community Colleges Boost Implementation Study. Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research, Raleigh, NC.
• Yılmaz, E., & Dotson, S. (2025). Students’ Access to and Use of Student Support Services after Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina Community Colleges. Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research. Raleigh, NC

2023

• Draughon, G.B. (2024). Improving the Postsecondary Education Experience of Part-Time Learners. Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research, Raleigh, NC.

2021

• Barger, R. (2022). North Carolina Community Colleges and the CARES Act Student Emergency Aid. Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research, Raleigh, NC.