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Item Evaluating the Hourly Wage Return Of Community Colleges(Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs, 2014-08-12) Lai, YufengThis study examines the effect of 2-year college credits, postsecondary certificates and Associate Degrees on hourly wages for high school graduates with no 4-year college experience using restricted-use National Educational Longitudinal Study 1988 (NELS: 1988). The analysis does not find a statistically significant increase in hourly wages associated with 2-year college credits, post-secondary certificates, or Associate Degrees.Item An Exploration of Intercultural Competence Among Community College Students: A Focus on First-Year Experiences(2021-05) Kirk, MelissaThis study investigates students’ intercultural competence at a community college in the United States. In particular, it explores the experiences of first-semester, community college students in a first-year seminar course at a large, urban community college. This mixed-methods study uses data from administration of the Intercultural Development Inventory and semi-structured interviews with the students. Overall, students demonstrated growth toward an intercultural mindset. Implications and suggestions for policy and practice are outlined.