Research & Insights

Relevant research supporting equitable student outcomes.

Community college leaders need reliable insights they can act on quickly. Whether it’s a report, survey or case study, the research and data we deliver are timely, relevant and practical drivers of systemic change in North Carolina and around the country.

Reports and Briefs

Actionable research and data about community colleges produced by the Belk Center’s research team

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Resource Guide

Information and tools from our national and community partners advancing student success

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Trailblazer Profiles

Narrative-shifting tributes to Black, Latinx, Asian and Indigenous leaders in the North Carolina Community College System

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The Community College Practice-Research-Policy Exchange

National initiative equipping college stakeholders with equity insights and learner-driven practices

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PACE Climate Survey

Employee-informed survey of culture and capacity on college campuses to promote student success

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Belk Center Releases Second Edition of the Adult Learner Guidebook

The Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research is pleased to announce the launch of the Adult Learner Guidebook, Second Edition. Following the successful release of the Adult Learner…

Belk Center Releases Teaching & Learning Hubs Inaugural Report

As part of the effort to support equitable student success, the Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research has collaborated with learning and evaluation partner, DVP-PRAXIS LTD, on an…

New research by Steve Turner, Ed.D., examines Hispanic student experiences with high-impact practices and transfer success

In recent years, high-impact practices (HIPs) have been proven as a critical component of student retention, engagement and persistence for students across all backgrounds. More specifically, these engaging and hands-on…

Insights that serve students.

Systemic equity depends on all of us – leaders, educators, policymakers and philanthropists – implementing and refining transformative, student-centered practices. Our action-oriented insights reflect North Carolina’s realities and can be trusted to guide decisions that advance student success.