Resource Library
Strong Start to Finish disseminates a variety of resources including research papers and “how-to” documents to practitioners in the field as they work to implement reforms. Here, you’ll find some of our collective knowledge.
People in the Reform
People in the Reform: Johanna Duncan-Poitier
August 1, 2019
Alison Kadlec
Johanna Duncan-Poitier, the Senior Vice Chancellor for Community Colleges and the Education Pipeline for the State University of New York (SUNY), brings her experience in K-12 and higher education forward as she helps lead and champion SUNY's developmental education reforms.
Points of Interest
Age Group Dynamics
July 31, 2019
Christopher M. Mullin
This Points of Interest illustrates the significant increases in developmental course-taking for first-year students over age 24 and a decrease for students 18 or younger.
Points of Interest
Developmental Education and Dual Enrollment
July 24, 2019
Bryan Kelley
This Points of interest shows that a majority of states (30) do not allow students to take developmental/remedial courses in dual enrollment programs in at least one of their major dual enrollment systems.
Points of Interest
An Emerging Line
July 17, 2019
Christopher M. Mullin
This Points of Interest suggests that a 2.5 high school GPA may be an emerging cut-off for placement in developmental education courses.
Points of Interest
Co-requisite Mathematics Improves Long-term Outcomes
July 10, 2019
Alexandra Logue, Daniel Douglas, Mari Watanabe, Maxine T. Roberts
This Points of Interest highlights that students who take co-requisite math courses continue to succeed in advanced math courses.
Points of Interest
Accelerating Gateway Course Completion
July 3, 2019
Alexandra Logue, Daniel Douglas, Mari Watanabe, Maxine T. Roberts
This Points of Interest illuminates one of the ways students benefit from co-requisite mathematics - by taking fewer courses before completing a required college-level course.
People in the Reform
People in the Reform: Jonas Hugosson
June 28, 2019
Maxine T. Roberts
Jonas Hugosson, a student at LaGuardia Community College, shares how he succeeded in spite of being placed into a math class that required supplemental instruction.
Points of Interest
Long-term Benefits of Co-requisite Mathematics
June 26, 2019
Alexandra Logue, Daniel Douglas, Mari Watanabe, Maxine T. Roberts
This Points of Interest shows that passing a traditional remedial course is not key to college success, and achieving success in co-requisite mathematics can improve a student's chance of community college graduation.
Podcasts
Dramatic Changes for Dramatic Results
June 20, 2019
Dr. Sim Barhoum
In this podcast, we learn the importance of faculty support in making changes at San Diego Mesa College, "The Leading College of Equity and Excellence."
