Colorado higher education issues to explore...
Topic ideas for research papers and articles
>>SEXUAL ASSAULTS ON CAMPUS--Sexual assaults on campus are at epidemic levels. Colleges are criticized for under-reporting the incidence of campus sexual assaults. The issue is complicated by privacy laws, which make investigations difficult. [1]
>> COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISCONNECT WITH BUSINESSES—Employer needs and community college training and education—collaboration and communication between these two sectors are in great need of improvement. (Based on Colo. Jobs Cabinet report of 2009.) Has the problem been adequately addressed since the report, has the situation improved? What needs to be done?
>> CONCEALED WEAPONS ON CAMPUS—Does the Colorado state law for concealed weapons apply on campus? Does a ban on concealed weapons on a university campus make sense in terms of preventing mass shootings such as at Virginia Tech? Does the university campus fall under the umbrella of Colorado’s Concealed Carry Act of 2003, which prohibits local governments from establishing gun bans?
>> FLAT COLLEGE TUTITION RATE—In-state and out-of-state students paying the same tuition rate would create certain advantages and benefits.
>> TUITION BREAKS FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS--Metro State College of Denver is instituting reductions of tuition costs for illegal immigrants despite the fact the Colorado state legislature has rejected such a proposal and the Colorado Attorney General has pronounced such a move by Metro State as against the law.
>> FUNDING OF HIGHER EDUCATION—Colorado ranks 48th in local funding of higher education. This ranking, however, is disputed, based on how the statistic is compiled.
>> IMABALANCED ENROLLMENT (GENDER IMBALANCE IN MAJORS)—Imbalanced enrollment (gender imbalance in majors) – by Speak Out – CU Independent – Feb. 25, 2010
>> MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AVAILABILITY IN COMMUNITY COLLEGES—Lack or inadequacy of professional mental health service availability at Arapahoe Community College and other community colleges. Would such a resource improve student retention and success?
