In order to illustrate the “why” behind the “what” of the data and to remind colleges that the survey results represent real voices, CCCSE has conducted focus groups with countless students, faculty, and staff over the last two decades. Across myriad hours of focus group footage, participants at colleges across the country have consistently spoken to several themes around engagement and success. In the coming months, CCCSE will share curated video reels that illustrate these themes as well as resource guides that can be used to engage faculty and staff with the topics addressed in the video reels.
Community Colleges Matter
See more focus group videos below and on our YouTube channel.
Having a Plan Matters
Explore the topic of the video further with this resource guide.

Expectations Don’t Always Meet Reality
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Support Services Matter
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High Expectations Matter
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Active and Engaged Learning Matters
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Students Don’t Know What They Don’t Know
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Students Don’t Do Optional
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Relationships Matter
Explore the topic of the video further with this resource guide.

Issues of Equity Matter
Explore the topic of the video further with this resource guide.

Engagement Doesn’t Happen by Accident, but by Design
Explore the topic of the video further with this resource guide.

Who Are Community College Students?
