1. LC Non-LC
Active & Collaborative Learning 56.6 49.8
Student Effort 63.3 56.2
Academic Challenge 55.2 52.1
Student-Faculty Interaction 52.6 48.4
Support for Learners 55.1 52.8
CCSSE Benchmark Scores:
Learning Community Students
vs. Non-LC Students

2. Students in BHCC Learning Communities are:
 Reading & writing more.
 Doing more critical thinking.
 Working more with other students in & out of class.
 Feel more supported.
 Believe they are getting more help coping with non
academic issues.
 Have a better understanding of importance of
somewhat more use of, & more satisfaction with
support services.
BHCC Spring 2009 CCSSE Survey Findings

3. Longitudinal Retention
Fall 2009 Learning Communities Cohort
vs. All BHCC
Fall 2009-to-Spring 2010 Fall 2009-to-Fall 2010
82%
73%
60%
47%