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Publications
Perspectives Newsletter
The most recent edition of the RP Group newsletter, Perspectives, plus links to past issues.
eJournal
A periodic publication put out by the RP Group to establish a common ground for California community college practitioners (including researchers and planners) to read, contemplate and discuss key issues affecting our work.
Research and Planning Prospectus
Originally published in July 2002, this October 2004 update to the prospectus identifies the major drivers affecting California Community Colleges and their likely impacts on research and planning professionals.
Special Studies
Special policy and white papers pertinent to issues currently facing California community college researchers and planners, prepared by RP Group members.
Conference Proceeding and Workshop Papers
Recently published RP Group Annual Conference Proceedings available for purchase as bound publication, as well as in PDF format, beginning with the 2000 conference forward. RP Group workshop papers are also available at this location.
Operational Definitions
Common definitions established by the RP Group so that meaning is added to data analyzed consistently over time, in relation to appropriate comparison groups used by California community college researchers.
Award Winning Studies
A description of projects receiving awards for excellence and awards of distinction at the annual conference in the area of institutional research, planning, and technical applications related to research and planning.
Tips and Tools
Materials for researchers/planners of California community colleges, providing "how-to's" on various current topics.
Planning Guides
Resource guides written by RP Group members and available for purchase, providing guidelines for planning in California community colleges.