Phi Theta Kappa Publishes Civic Scholar Undergraduate Community College Research Journal

September 13, 2024
Cover of Seventh Edition of Civic Scholar

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) has published academic research conducted by students at 20 colleges in the seventh edition of Civic Scholar: Journal of Undergraduate Community College Research.

The full journal is available here.

Civic Scholar features 20 exceptional undergraduate research projects created and carried out by PTK student members. The research projects involve a wide range of topics, including “Closing the Play Gap: The Economics of Play” and “Play and Empathy Across Cultures.” The published works were chosen from among 422 submissions from colleges within PTK’s global community.

“I am extremely proud of the outstanding research of our student members,” PTK President and CEO Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner said. “The 20 published projects showcase the work and abilities of community college students to create innovative research. We are proud to share this student work with the higher education community and others interested in honors programs at community colleges.”

Research was conducted as part of Phi Theta Kappa’s honors topic, The Art and Science of Play. The works published in Civic Scholar include both substantive research and community engagement—students ultimately turned their research into action by using their findings to meet specific community needs.

“We are proud of the talent, creativity, and great work of community college students and the difference they have made in their communities,” Dr. Susan Edwards, Senior Director of Honors Programs, said.

Phi Theta Kappa chapters from the following colleges are featured in the seventh edition of Civic Scholar:

  • Athens Technical College, Georgia
  • Cañada College, California
  • Cape Cod Community College- West Barnstable Campus, Massachusetts
  • Carl Albert State College, Oklahoma
  • Collin College, Texas
  • CT State Community College- Middlesex, Connecticut
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College, South Carolina
  • Jefferson State Community College- Birmingham Campus, Alabama
  • Jefferson State Community College- Shelby-Hoover Campus, Alabama
  • Lone Star College-CyFair, Texas
  • National Park College, Arkansas
  • Passaic County Community College- Paterson Campus, New Jersey
  • Pearl River Community College- Forrest County Campus, Mississippi
  • Phoenix College- Evening Division, Arizona
  • Polk State College, Florida
  • Raritan Valley Community College- North Branch Campus, New Jersey
  • Redlands Community College, Oklahoma
  • Westchester Community College- Valhalla Campus, New York
  • Tyler Junior College, Texas
  • Yavapai College, Arizona

About Phi Theta Kappa

Phi Theta Kappa is the first honor society recognizing the academic achievement of students at associate degree-granting colleges and helping them to grow as scholars and leaders. The Society is made up of more than 4.3 million members and over 1,250 in 11 countries, with approximately 220,000 active members in the nation’s colleges. Learn more at ptk.org.

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