ABSTRACT An increasing number of community colleges have expanded their programmatic offerings to include baccalaureate degrees. Given the representation of low-income students and Students of Color in community college, increased credential requirements for professions that once required only a bachelor’s degree, and the benefits of graduate education, such as differences in lifetime earnings, baccalaureate degree-granting community colleges must foster a culture that promotes the full range of post-baccalaureate options, including graduate education. Drawing from validation theory and the concept of warming up, the purpose of this study was to explore the role of academic advisors in promoting graduate education at baccalaureate degree-granting community colleges. Findings highlight promising academic advising policies and practices that can serve to extend educational pathways for students who choose to pursue their bachelor’s degree at the community college. In addition to specific recommendations, we also discuss directions for future research.

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从社区学院到研究生院：在授予学士学位的社区学院中探索学术顾问在促进研究生教育中的作用

摘要 越来越多的社区学院扩大了他们的课程项目，包括学士学位。鉴于社区大学中低收入学生和有色人种学生的代表性，对曾经只需要学士学位的职业的证书要求增加，以及研究生教育的好处，例如终生收入的差异，授予学士学位的社区大学必须培养一种文化，促进全方位的学士学位后选择，包括研究生教育。本研究的目的是从验证理论和热身概念出发，探讨学术顾问在促进授予学士学位的社区学院研究生教育中的作用。调查结果强调了有希望的学术咨询政策和实践，可以为选择在社区大学攻读学士学位的学生扩展教育途径。除了具体的建议，我们还讨论了未来研究的方向。