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It's Haiku Friday! We are all 17 short syllables away from being a poet, and we hope you join in today. This week, we feature a haiku from Trey Sargent about the joy and hope that new beginnings can bring us. If you need some inspiration for your haiku this week, consider writing about something you want to begin this spring — perhaps starting a jogging or walking habit, getting back in the garden, seeing more live music, or just sitting on the porch more. Remember that a haiku consists of three lines: 5 syllables in the first line, 7 syllables in the second line, 5 syllables in the third line. Drop your haiku below — it could be featured in future weeks! #haiku #poetry

A common pitfall for consultants and practitioners conducting research is to overstate what they’ve discovered in their research, but there are steps to take that can help make sure findings are reliable, trustworthy, and valid. Read more here:

Check out Elizabeth Meza, Ph.D.'s new article on CC Daily discussing the affordability of community college baccalaureate degrees (CCBs). She shares new research that confirms a hunch — that CCB programs provide a more affordable pathway to a bachelor's degree, offering significant cost savings compared to public and private universities. Read more at the link below. #HigherEducation #CommunityCollege #AffordableEducation

End-of-term deadlines and spring doctoral defenses are right around the corner, and the time is right to get an editor. Troy Street is currently accepting new edits for your May deadlines and spring defenses. Remember — You’re one good editor away from telling your best story. #editing #doctoralstudent #dissertation

Indy Maven has unveiled its 2025 Women to Watch list, honoring inspiring women who are making an impact in their industries and communities. We are incredibly proud that our founder and CEO, Colleen, is among this year’s honorees! We are thrilled to see her recognized alongside so many other extraordinary women. See the full list below. #indymaven #womentowatch

Happy Haiku Friday! Take a break and write a poem with us — it doesn't need to be perfect! This week, we feature a haiku from Alex Teater about his beloved saxophone. If you need some inspiration for your haiku this week, consider writing about music — a favorite instrument, song, or artist, or perhaps a special memory you have performing or listening. Remember that a haiku consists of three lines: 5 syllables in the first line, 7 syllables in the second line, 5 syllables in the third line. Drop your haiku below — it could be featured in future weeks! #haiku #poetry

Recent research by Elizabeth Meza, Ph.D. examines the affordability of community college baccalaureate (CCB) programs across 13 states, highlighting their lower tuition costs compared to four-year public and private universities. Read more in Community College Baccalaureate Association's new addition in their Data Points series.

At Troy Street, we believe that editing isn’t just about perfect grammar or structure—it’s about compassion. Our team of editors knows the anxiety that comes with feedback, which is why we center kindness in every revision — something we call "compassionate editing." Read more about our approach to editing here: https://lnkd.in/g8Uj9tSQ

Troy Street is proud to announce the release of our new piece, "Considerations for Scaling Up Quality Community College Baccalaureate Degrees," co-authored with Debra Bragg. In this brief, we discuss considerations for what the evolving scale-up of CCB degrees means for quality programming. Developing a collective understanding of CCB quality should inform the future development of CCB degree programs and help advance policy on CCB degrees throughout the United States. Because CCBs are so new to many parts of the country, it is important for states and colleges newly adopting CCBs to understand the purpose and potential of these degrees to address some of higher education's stickiest inequities in baccalaureate access and attainment. We believe it is important to consider the ways in which CCB quality is viewed by CCB leaders in different contexts, so this study focuses on practitioners and policy leaders in Oregon and Washington, gathering data on what quality CCB degree programs mean to them. Click below to read more. #CommunityCollege #BaccalaureateDegrees #HigherEducation

It's Troy Street's 3rd birthday! We are celebrating the best way we know how — with a Haiku Friday. Help us celebrate by writing a haiku with us today! If you need some inspiration for your haiku this week, consider writing about a milestone you've hit — perhaps a 5k you trained for, a publication you clicked 'submit' on, a big move to a new place, or some other accomplishment you are proud of. No accomplishment is too big or small! Remember that a haiku consists of three lines: 5 syllables in the first line, 7 syllables in the second line, 5 syllables in the third line. Drop your haiku below — it could be featured in future weeks! #haiku #poetry #milestonemoments