Office of Community College Research and Leadership (OCCRL)
Est. 1989 - Equity and Inclusion in Education for All
An initiative in the Department of Education Policy, Organization & Leadership, OCCRL uses research and evaluation at Illinois to improve policies, programs, and practices that enhance community college education and equity for all learners. |
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Network News Newsletter
The latest Network News rekindles OCCRL's Equity Fellows Toolkit, which was designed to advance equitable outcomes for racially minoritized community college students via culturally responsive and culturally sustaining practices.
The issue also includes a new publication by Hyun-Sook Kang and LaTanya Kurney that offers a practitioner perspective on equity-focused education in community college; a recently released OCCRL webinar that provides an overview of program review, talks about the role of and need for the peer reviewer and more; and a new Democracy's College podcast in which Dr. Heather McCambly talks with Drs. Erin Doran and Sergio Gonzalez about the importance of ethnic studies in community colleges.
OCCRL has created many podcasts over the years highlighting the expertise and experiences of students, scholars, and practitioners in the P-20 education field. Discover the numerous Democracy’s College, Student Spotlight, and Scholarly Personal Narratives podcasts that promote educational equity, justice, and excellence for all students.
Fall 2023 UPDATE on Research and Leadership - "Equity in Uncertain Times"
Read the individual articles from the Fall 2023 issue:
- Understanding SFAA v. Harvard and the Potential Impact on Community Colleges
- Improving and Ensuring Transfer is a Matter of Equity
- Reforming Developmental Education in Illinois
- Creating Opportunities: The Role of Community Colleges in Empowering Student Parents
Meet Stacey Robinson
"My fiancée was pregnant and told me that she wouldn’t marry a man without an education. It was the perfect opportunity to enter higher education again."
Meet Marissa Vasquez
"I knew college was important but lacked the specific guidance to navigate the education system on my own."
Meet Andy Woods
"I would love to combat the stigma that junior college isn't a worthy option for the first two years of college."
