Community Connection | September 2012 | Maricopa Community Colleges
WOMEN IN COMMUNITY COLLEGES
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WOMEN IN COMMUNITY COLLEGESACCESS TO SUCCESS
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40 percent of undergraduates attend community college.
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More than 4 million women attend community college.
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Community college students are racially diverse.
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Students of all ages attend community college.
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Most female community college students attend school part time.
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Community colleges are an affordable option.
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Women and men at community colleges have similar goals.
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Many community college students do not achieve their goals.
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Barriers to graduation
• Low academic preparation
• College costs and limited financial aid
• Work and family responsibilities
• Limited information and guidance
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Student mothers spend more time on caregiving than student fathers do.
• More than 1 million mothers attend community college.
• Many student parents spend 30 hours or more a week on caregiving.
• A majority of student mothers say they spend 30 hours or more a week on caregiving.
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Less than half of community colleges have on-campus child care.
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Women and men study different fields.
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Women and men study different fields.
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How can community colleges support student mothers?
• Assess the current demand for child care at community colleges.
• Apply for a Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) grant.
• Develop a referral system with local child care providers.
• Assign staff to work with student parents.
• Support student parent groups.
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How can community colleges increase the number of women in nontraditional fields,
including STEM?
• Actively recruit women for nontraditional fields and STEM fields.
• Ensure that academic and career advising do not inadvertently reinforce stereotypes or promote discrimination against women.
• Expose women in nontraditional fields to role models and mentors.
• Engage students in reviewing transfer requirements early and often in their college career.
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Download the report from www.aauw.org. Contact the researchers at [email protected].
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Thank YouQuestions/Discussion
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