Research Resources
Prepared for EdD students at NJCU, October 2019
Dr. Christine Harrington
This is not an exhaustive list of postsecondary research resources or research centers! There are many more centers and university-based researchers conducting innovative and important research on postsecondary reforms, policies, and issues. This list includes centers that conduct research on many different postsecondary education topics and produce many important papers that you might not find in a peer-reviewed journal article search!
Aspen Institute
Belk Center for Community College Research and Leadership
Community College Research Center
Education Commission for the States
Guided Pathways Resource Center
The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice
JFF Student Success Center Network
MDRC
National Center for Inquiry & Improvement
Office of Community College Research and Leadership
SUNY Guided Pathways Institutes
University of Washington Community College Research Initiatives
Organization dedicated to improving the success rates of community college students, with a particular focus on low-income students and students of color.
American Association for Women in Community Colleges
Leading national organization that champions women and maximizes their potential.
American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
Mission is to provide professional development, guidelines, and voluntary standards to be used by higher education officials regarding the best practices in records management, admissions, enrollment management, administrative information technology, and student services.
American Association of Community Colleges
Nonprofit association that is a primary advocacy organization for community colleges at the national level and works closely with directors of state offices to inform and affect state policy.
Association for Student Conduct Administration
Supports higher education professionals by providing education materials and resources, intentional professional development opportunities and a network of colleagues to facilitate best practices of student conduct administration and conflict resolution on college and university campuses.
Association of Community College Trustees
Non-profit educational organization of governing boards, representing more than 6,500 elected and appointed trustees who govern over 1,200 community, technical, and junior colleges in the United States and beyond.
Center for Community College Student Engagement
Organization for survey research, focus group work, and related services for community and technical colleges interested in improving educational quality through strengthened student engagement and student success.
Center for the Study of Community Colleges
Nonprofit organization dedicated to improving community college effectiveness and student success by engaging in relevant and applicable research related to community college practice and policy.
Community College Baccalaureate Association
Strives to promote better access to the baccalaureate degree on community college campuses, and to serve as a resource for information on various models for accomplishing this purpose.
Community College Research Center
Strategically assesses the problems and performance of community colleges in order to contribute to the development of practice and policy that expands access to higher education and promotes success for all students.
Community College Survey of Student Engagement
Provides public reporting on student engagement, a key indicator of learning and, therefore, of the quality of community colleges.
Council for Higher Education Accreditation
National advocate and institutional voice for self-regulation of academic quality through accreditation, CHEA is an association of 3,000 degree-granting colleges and universities and recognizes 60 institutional and programmatic accrediting organizations.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice Initiatives in Higher Education | EAB
The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Resource Center brings together EAB’s vast library of best practice DEIJ research, tools, and insights dedicated to helping college and university leaders cultivate diversity, foster inclusion, promote equity, and fight for justice for their students, faculty, staff, and communities.
Education Commission of the States
Tracks state policy trends, translates academic research, provides unbiased advice, and creates opportunities for state leaders to learn from one another.
a collection of all EDUCAUSE resources related to open educational resources (OER) in higher education
International Association of University Presidents
Association of university chief executives from regionally accredited colleges or universities around the world.
League for Innovation in the Community College
International nonprofit organization with a mission to cultivate innovation in the community college environment.
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Member organization of presidents, educators, administrators and center directors are focused on igniting entrepreneurship in their community and on their campus.
National Association of College and University Business Officers
Membership organization representing business and financial officers through advocacy efforts, community service, and professional development activities.
National Association of Community College Teacher Education Programs
Supports institutions and individual members by enhancing current community college teacher education programs and serving as a resource for those looking to develop new programs.
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators
Leading association for the advancement, health, and sustainability of the student affairs profession.
National Center for Educational Statistics
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the U.S. and other nations. NCES is located within the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute of Education Sciences.
National Information Center for Higher Education Policymaking and Analysis
Provides state policymakers and analysts timely and accurate data and information that are useful in making sound higher education policy decisions.
Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE)
Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) administers, coordinates programs that are related to adult education and literacy, career and technical education, and community colleges.
White House Summit on Community Colleges: Summit Report
This PDF format report includes summaries of breakout sessions and recommendations of attendees.