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Belk Center Releases New Teaching and Learning Report Focused on Student Success

Research Publications

Exploring Intent to Transfer at North Carolina Community Colleges

Apr 7, 2026

Exploring Intent to Transfer at North Carolina Community Colleges

This brief focuses on how professionals at North Carolina community colleges capture information about students’ intentions to transfer to baccalaureate degree-granting institutions and how colleges respond to shifts in students’…
Decoration for Department Chairs as Change Agents for Compressed Academic Terms

Feb 27, 2026

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…
Community colleges in North Carolina and around the country are thinking creatively about how to support adult learners in continuing education and workforce development programs as they pursue short-term credentials that lead to high-demand, high-wage jobs.

Feb 24, 2026

Supporting Community College Students in Workforce Development and Continuing Education Programs

Community colleges in North Carolina and around the country are thinking creatively about how to support adult learners in continuing education and workforce development programs as they pursue short-term credentials…

Feb 25, 2026

Eight-Week Advantage: Improving Outcomes in Career and Technical Education through Half-Semester Scheduling

Adult learners, those over the age of 25, make up more than 20% of curriculum enrollments in the North Carolina Community College System. These students often balance personal and professional…
Figure 1 from the Statewide Professional Learning for Student and Faculty Success research article

Oct 7, 2025

Statewide Professional Learning for Student and Faculty Success

A research article in the New Directions for Community Colleges is now available. The study examines the development and impact of the Teaching and Learning Hubs initiated by a research…
Decoration for Supporting Military Spouses in Higher Education Transitions

Oct 2, 2025

Supporting Military Spouses in Higher Education Transitions

Military spouses are a dedicated and resilient population facing unique, yet often overlooked, barriers in higher education. As institutions increasingly identify themselves as “military-friendly,” they tend to concentrate their support…
Decoration for the Redesigning the New Student Onboarding Experience

Sep 17, 2025

Redesigning the New Student Onboarding Experience

College leaders find creative ways to address the specific challenges of their rural communities, leveraging structured support such as data coaching and executive team planning offered through the Rural College…
Map of Western NC during Hurricane Helene

Sep 10, 2025

Students’ Access to and use of Student Support Services after Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina Community Colleges

After Hurricane Helene, community colleges in Western North Carolina grappled with limited digital access which resulted in the under-utilization of newly launched online support platforms like TimelyCare and Single Stop,…

Sep 23, 2024

New Belk Center Guide Highlights Faculty Insights on Supporting Adult Learners

Despite seeing a drop in enrollment during the pandemic, community colleges have since experienced increases in their enrollment – especially among individuals 25 years or older. To support student success, then,…
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Aug 16, 2024

Belk Center Releases New Teaching and Learning Report Focused on Student Success

Since the North Carolina Teaching and Learning Hubs launched in 2021, their strategy for student success has been clear: to invest in faculty professional learning and reach students where they…