Publications

• Zhang Y.L. & Laanan, F. S., & Adamuti-Trache, M. (2018). What Matters to Students’ Satisfaction: A Comparative Study between Vertical and Horizontal Transfer Students at 4-year Universities. Community College Journal of Research and Practice. Vol. 42(12), 878-892. Published, 12/02/2018.
  https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/106689...
• Smith, D. J. & Laanan, F. S. (2017). Choosing a STEM major.. (pp. 75-88). ABC-CLIO, LLC Greenwood. Published, 01/2017.
  https://www.amazon.com/Latino-Students-Guide-STEM-...
• Laanan, F. S. & Jain, D. (2017). Advancing a new critical framework for transfer student research: Implications for institutional research. (pp. 9-21). New Directions for Institutional Research, no. 170. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Published, 01/2017.
  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/1536075x/2016/...
• Johnson J.D. & Starobin, S. S., & Laanan, F. S. (2016). Predictors of Latina/o Community College Student Vocational Choice in STEM. Community College Journal of Research and Practice. Vol. 40, 983-1000. Published, 12/01/2016.
  https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/106689...
• Starobin S.S. & Jackson, D., & Laanan, F. S. (2016). Deconstructing the Transfer Student Capital: Intersect between Cultural and Social Capital among Female Transfer Students in STEM Fields. Community College Journal of Research and Practice. Vol. 40, 1040-1057. Published, 12/01/2016.
  https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/106689...
• Kruse T. & Starobin, S. S., Chen. Y., Baul, T., & Laanan, F. S. (2015). Impacts of Intersection Between Social Capital and Finances on Community College Students’ Pursuit of STEM Degrees. Community College Journal of Research and Practice. Vol. 39, 324-343. Published, 04/03/2015.
  https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/106689...
• Jackson D. & Laanan, F. S. (2015). Desiring to Fit: Fostering the Success of Community College Transfer Students in STEM. Community College Journal of Research and Practice. Vol. 39, 132-149. Published, 03/02/2015.
  https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/106689...
• Bivens, G. M. & Laanan, F. S., & Brodersen, L. (2014). Forging 21st century partnerships with community colleges. Reclaiming Children and Youth. Vol. 23(3), 22-24. Published, 03/2014.
• Starobin S.S. & Chen, Y., Kollasch, A., Baul, T., & Laanan, F.S. (2014). The Effects of a Preengineering Project-based Learning Curriculum on Self-efficacy Among Community College Students. Community College Journal of Research and Practice. Vol. 38, 131-143. Published, 01/01/2014.
  https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/106689...
• Starobin, S. S. & Jackson, D., & Laanan, F. S. (2013). Model programs for STEM student success at minority serving two-year colleges. In R. Palmer, D. Maramba and M. Gasman (eds.). Fostering success of ethnic and racial minorities in STEM: The role of minority serving institutions. . (pp. 59-71). New York: Routledge. Published, 11/2013.
  https://www.routledge.com/Fostering-Success-of-Eth...
• Heaverlo C.A. & Cooper, R. M., & Laanan, F. S. (2013). STEM development: Predictors for 6th-12th grade girls' interest and confidence in science and math. Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering. Vol. 19, 121-142. Published, 10/07/2013.
  https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/00551c876c...
• Jackson, D. L. & Starobin,S. S., & Laanan, F. S. (2013). The share experiences: Facilitating successful transfer of women and underrepresented minorities in STEM fields. (pp. 69-76). New Directions for Higher Education, no. 162. San Francisco: Josse-Bass.. Published, 07/2013.
  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15360741/2013/...
• Starobin S. & Schenk, T., Laanan, F. S., Rethwisch, D., & Moeller, D. (2013). Going and Passing Through Community Colleges: Examining the Effectiveness of Project Lead The Way in STEM Pathways. Community College Journal of Research and Practice. Vol. 37, 226-236. Published, 03/01/2013.
  https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/106689...
• Maguire, K. & Starobin, S. S., & Laanan, F. S. (2013). Measuing the accountability of CTE programs: Factors that influence college earnings among community college students. Career and Technical Education Journal. Vol. 37(3), 235-261. Published, 03/2013.
  https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/acter/cter/...
• Laanan F. & Jackson, D., & Stebleton, M. (2013). Learning Community and Nonlearning Community Students in a Midwestern Community College. Community College Journal of Research and Practice. Vol. 37, 247-261. Published, 02/26/2013.
  https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/106689...
• Jackson, D. & Stebleton, M., & Laanan, F. S. (2013). The experience of community college faculty involved in a learning community program. Community College Review. Vol. 4(1), 3-19. Published, 01/2013.
  https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0091...
• Chrystal, L. L. & Gansemer-Topf, A., & Laanan, F. S. (2013). Assessing students' transition from community college to a four-year university. Journal of Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness. Vol. 3(1), 1-18. Published, 01/2013.
  https://scholarlypublishingcollective.org/psup/jai...
• Jackson, D. L. & Laanan, F. S. (2011). The role of community colleges in educating women in science. In J. G. Gayles (Ed.). Attracting and retaining women in STEM.. (pp. 39-49). New Directions for Institutional Research, Vol. 152. San Francisco: Josses-Bass. Published, 01/2011.
  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/1536075x/2011/...
• Hoffman E. & Starobin, S. S., Laanan, F. S., & Rivera, M. (2010). Role of community colleges in stem education: Tho ughts on implications for policy, practice, and future research. Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering. Vol. 16, 85-96. Published, 10/29/2010.
  https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/00551c876c...
• Starobin S. & Laanan, F. S. (2010). From community college to PH.D.: Educational pathways in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering. Vol. 16, 67-84. Published, 10/29/2010.
  https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/00551c876c...
• Starobin S. & Laanan, F. S., & Burger, C. J. (2010). Role of community colleges: Broadening participation among women and minorities in stem. Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering. Vol. 16, 1-5. Published, 10/29/2010.
  https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/00551c876c...
• Compton, J. & Laanan, F. S., & Starobin, S. S. (2010). Career and technical education as pathways: Factors influencing postcollege earnings of selected career clusters. Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk. Vol. 15, 93-113. Published, 06/2010.
  https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/108246...
• McLaughlin M. & Starobin, S. S., & Laanan, F. S. (2010). Medical simulation in the community college health science curriculum: A matrix for future implementation. Community College Journal of Research and Practice. Vol. 34, 462-476. Published, 06/01/2010.
  https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/106689...
• Laanan, F. S. (2009). Reflections on Barbara K. Townsend's scholarship, mentoring, and being. Community College Journal of Research and Practice. Vol. 33(9), 721-724. Published, 09/2009.
  https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10668...
• Laanan, F. S. & Starobin, S. S., Compton, J., & Friedel, J. N. (2009). Assessing postcollege earnings of career and technical education students in Iowa community colleges. Enrollment Management Journal. Vol. 3(4), 68-94. Published, 04/2009.
• Starobin, S. S. & Laanan, F. S. (2008). Broadening female participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics: Experiences at community colleges. In J. Lester (Ed.). Gendered perspective on community colleges. . (pp. 37-46). New Directions for Community Colleges, Vol. 142. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.. Published, 07/2008.
  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15360733/2008/...
• Laanan, F. S. (2007). Arthur M. Cohen as a mentor. Community College Review. Vol. 34(3), 234-235. Published, 03/2007.
• Laanan, F. S. (2007). Studying transfer students: Part II: Dimensions of transfer students' adjustment. Community College Journal of Research and Practice. Vol. 31(1), 37-59. Published, 01/2007.
  https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10668...
• Hardy, D. E. & Laanan, F. S. (2006). Characteristics and perspectives of faculty at public two-year colleges. Community College Journal of Research and Practice. Vol. 30(10), 787-811. Published, 10/2006.
  https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10668...
• Laanan, F. S. & Hardy, D. E., & Katsinas, S. G. (2006). Documenting and assessing the role of community colleges in developing human capital. Community College Journal of Research and Practice. Vol. 30(10), 855-869. Published, 10/2006.
  https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10668...
• Laanan, F. S. (Editor) (2006). Understanding students in transition: Trends and issues. New Directions for Student Services, no. 114. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Published, 07/2006.
  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15360695/2006/...
• Compton, J. & Cox, E., & Laanan, F. S. (2006). Adult learners in transition. In F. S. Laanan (Ed.). Understanding students in transition: Trends and issues.. (pp. 73-80). New Directions for Student Services, 114. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.. Published, 07/2006.
  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15360695/2006/...
• Schuh, J. & Laanan, F. S. (2006). Forced transitions: The impact of natural disasters and other events on college students. In F. S. Laanan (Ed.). Understanding students in transition: Trends and issues. . (pp. 93-102). New Directions for Student Services, no. 114. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.. Published, 06/2006.
  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15360695/2006/...
• Laanan, F. S. & Compton, J., & Friedel, J. N. (2006). The role of career and technical education in Iowa community colleges. Community College Journal of Research and Practice. Vol. 30(4), 293-310. Published, 04/2006.
  https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10668...
• Laanan, F. S. & Cox, E. (2006). Political and structural divide: An holistic approach to family literacy programs in community colleges. Community College Journal of Research and Practice. Vol. 30(4), 359-372. Published, 04/2006.
  https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10668...
• Townsend, B. K. & Bragg, D. D., Dougherty, K., Laanan, F. S., & Laden, B. V. (2006). Community colleges in the 21st century. Third Edition. ASHE Reader Series. Boston, MA: Pearson Custom Publishing. Published, 01/2006.
• Starobin, S. S. & Laanan, F. S. (2005). Influence of pre-college experience of self-concept among community college students in science, mathematics, and engineering. Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering. Vol. 11(3), 209-229. Published, 07/2005.
  https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/00551c876c...
• Wall, A. F. & Laanan, F. S. (2005). Evaluation of evidence-based alcohol abuse strategies. Academic Exchange Quarterly. Vol. 9(3), 331-339. Published, 07/2005.
• Krogh, B. & Laanan, F. S. (2005). Online course in two-year nursing education. Academic Exchange Quarterly. Vol. 9(2), 166-173. Published, 04/2005.
  http://rapidintellect.com/AEQweb/sum2005.htm
• Laanan, F. S. & Starobin, S. S. (2004). Defining Asian and Pacific Islander serving institutions. In B. V. Laden (Ed.). Serving Minority Populations. . (pp. 49-59). New Directions for Community Colleges, no. 127. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.. Published, 09/2004.
  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15360733/2004/...
• Laanan, F. S. & Starobin, S. S. (2004). Urban community college transfer students to a university. Academic Exchange Quarterly. Vol. 8(2), 139-147. Published, 04/2004.
  http://rapidintellect.com/AEQweb/sum2004.htm
• Laanan, F. S. (2004). Studying transfer students: Part I: Instrument design and implications. Community College Journal of Research and Practice. Vol. 28(4), 331-351. Published, 04/2004.
  https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/106689...
• Laanan, F. S. (2003). Older adults in community colleges: Choices, attitudes, and goals. Educational Gerontology. Vol. 29(9), 757-776. Published, 09/2003.
  https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/716100...
• Laanan, F. S. (2003). Degree aspirations of two-year college student. Community College Journal of Research and Practice. Vol. 27(6), 495-518. Published, 06/2003.
  https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/713838...
• Laanan, F. S. & Brown, M. S. (2002). Portrait of the American college student: Trends and issues. In M. C. Brown (Ed.). Equity and access in higher education: Changing the definition of educational opportunity.. (pp. 1-21). Readings on Equal Education, Volume 18.. Published, 01/2002.
  https://www.amspressinc.com/ree.html
• Bragg, D. D. & Laanan, F. S. (2001). Clark Kerr. In J. A. Palmer (Ed.), Fifty Modern Thinkers on Education: From Piaget to the Present. New York: Rutledge.. (pp. 79-85). New York: Routledge. Published, 11/2001.
  https://www.routledge.com/Fifty-Modern-Thinkers-on...
• Laanan, F. S. (Editor) (2001). Transfer students: Trends and issues. Vol. 114, New Directions for Community Colleges, no. 114. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Published, 07/2001.
  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15360733/2001/...
• Eggleston, L. E. & Laanan, F. S. (2001). Making the transition to the senior institution. In F. S. Laanan (Ed.). Transfer students: Trends and issues. . (pp. 87-97). New Directions for Community Colleges, no. 114. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.. Published, 07/2001.
  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15360733/2001/...
• Laanan, F. S. (2001). Transfer student adjustment. In F. S. Laanan (Ed.). Transfer students: Trends and issues. . (pp. 5-13). New Directions for Community Colleges, no. 114. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.. Published, 07/2001.
  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15360733/2001/...
• Aragon, S. R. & Laanan, F. S. (2001). Coercing participation in research: When an incentive is no longer an incentive. Advances in Developing Human Resources. Vol. 3(1), 41-43. Published, 02/2001.
  https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/15234...
• Laanan, F. S. (2001). Accountability in community colleges: Looking toward the twenty-first century. In B. K. Townsend and S. B. Twombly (Eds.), Community Colleges: Policy in the Future Context, Volume 2. . (pp. 57-76). Westport, CT: Ablex Publishing. Published, 01/2001.
  https://books.google.com/books?id=I2uoAxkKfYkC&pg=...
• Laanan, F. S. (2000). Community college students’ career and educational goals. In S. R. Aragon (Ed.). Beyond access: Methods and models for increasing retention and learning among minority students. . (pp. 19-33). New Directions for Community Colleges, no. 112. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.. Published, 01/2000.
  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15360733/2000/...
• Sanchez, J. R. & Laanan, F. S., & Wisley, W. C. (1999). Postcollege earnings of former students of California community colleges: Methods, analysis, and implications. Research in Higher Education. Vol. 40(1), 87-113. Published, 02/1999.
• Sanchez, J. R. & Laanan, F. S. (Editors) (1998). Determining the economic benefits of attending community colleges. New Directions for Community Colleges, no. 104. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Published, 10/1998.
  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15360733/1998/...
• Laanan, F. S. (1998). Descriptive analysis of students’ post-college earnings from California community colleges. In J. R. Sanchez and F. S. Laanan (Eds.). Determining the economic benefits of attending community college. . (pp. 77-87). New Directions for Community Colleges, no. 104. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.. Published, 01/1998.
  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15360733/1998/...
• Sanchez, J. R. & Laanan, F. S. (1998). Economic benefits of a community college education: Issues of accountability and performance measures. In J. R. Sanchez and F. S. Laanan (Eds.). Determining the economic benefits of attending community college. . (pp. 5-15). New Directions for Community Colleges, no. 104. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.. Published, 01/1998.
  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15360733/1998/...
• Sanchez, J. R. & Laanan, F. S. (1997). The economic returns of a community college education. Community College Review. Vol. 25(3), 73-87. Published, 12/1997.
• Laanan, F. S. (1996). Making the transition: Understanding the adjustment process of community college transfer students. Community College Review. Vol. 23(4), 69-84. Published, 04/1996.
• Laanan, F. S. & Sanchez, J. R. (1996). New ways of conceptualizing transfer rate definitions. In T. Rifkin (Ed.). Transfer and articulation. . (pp. 35-43). New Directions for Community Colleges, no. 96. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.. Published, 01/1996.
  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15360733/1996/...
• Laanan, F. S. (1994). Recruiting and maintaining minority faculty. In W. B. Harvey and J. Valadez (Eds.). Creating and maintaining diverse faculty. . (pp. 87-93). New Directions for Community Colleges, no. 87. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.. Published, 09/1994.
  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15360733/1994/...

Presentations

• Moderator for the Friday Forum titled "Shared Equity Leadership." The audience represented higher education leaders, faculty, etc. from around the U.S. Forum was sponsored by Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (EDI), University of Utah. Other, Other, 10/22/2021.
  https://diversity.utah.edu/event/forums-shared-equ...
• Hirst, S., Laanan, F. S., & Bohlig, M. Latino/a/x Community College Student Engagement: A Quantitative Study. Research paper presented at the 2021 Council for the Study of Community Colleges Annual Meeting. Virtual Conference. Conference Paper, Accepted, 04/16/2021.
  https://cscconline.education.illinois.edu/annual-c...
• Weldon, L. W., & Laanan, F. S. The Incarcerated Student in Alabama: An Exploratory Study of Student Engagement at a Technical College. Research paper presented at the 2021 Council for the Study of Community Colleges Annual Meeting. Virtual Conference. Conference Paper, Accepted, 04/16/2021.
  https://cscconline.education.illinois.edu/annual-c...

Grants, Contracts & Research Gifts

• Ingram State Technical College: Exploratory Case Study of Incarcerated Adults in Career and Technical Educaton. PI: Frankie Santos Laanan. https://www.spencer.org/news/fall-2021-recently-aw... Spencer Foundation (Small Grants), 10/01/2021 - 10/31/2023. Total project budget to date: $49,998.00
• ADVANCE IT-Catalyst: Transforming Faculty Gender Diversity at Florida Atlantic University. PI: Ivy, Russel; Laanan, F. (Project Director). https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1... National Science. Foundation, 09/01/2016 - 08/31/2020. Total project budget to date: $249,519.00
• Campus Focused Priorities. PI: Laanan, F. S. Iowa Math and Science Education Partnership (IMSEP), 01/01/2011 - 12/31/2012. Total project budget to date: $15,132.00
• Math and Science Teacher Recruitment. PI: Laanan, F. S. Iowa Math and Science Education Partnership (IMSEP), 01/01/2011 - 12/31/2012. Total project budget to date: $108,204.00
• Faculty Line Support in Math/Science Education. PI: Laanan, F. S. Iowa Math and Science Education Partnership (IMSEP), 01/01/2011 - 12/31/2012. Total project budget to date: $100,000.00
• Evaluation of Project Lead The Way in Iowa. PI: Laanan, F. S. Co-PI(s): Starobin, S. S., & David Rethwisch. The Kern Family Foundation and Iowa Mathematics , 01/01/2008 - 12/31/2011. Total project budget to date: $289,000.00
• Student Enrollment and Engagement through Connections (SEEC). PI: Rover, Diane. Co-PI(s): Bruning, Monica, Laanan, F. S., Mickelson, S., & Shelley, M.. https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0... National Science Foundation, 07/01/2007 - 07/30/2014. Total project budget to date: $1,499,945.00
• Iowa Community College Accountability. PI: Laanan, F. S. Iowa Department of Education, Division of Community Colleges and Workforce Preparation, 01/01/2007 - 12/31/2008. Total project budget to date: $160,000.00
• Vocational Education Accountability. PI: Laanan, F. S. Iowa Department of Education, Division of Community Colleges and Workforce Preparation, 01/01/2007 - 12/31/2007. Total project budget to date: $140,000.00
• ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Award: Comprehensive Institutional Intervention Strategy at Iowa State University. PI: Hoffman, E. https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0... National Science Foundation, 08/01/2006 - 07/31/2012. Total project budget to date: $3,296,157.00
• Student and Organizational Learning: Preparing the 21st Century Technician. PI: Badway, N. Co-PI(s): Laanan, F. S.. https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0... National Science Foundation, 06/01/2006 - 06/30/2010. Total project budget to date: $600,000.00
• Pathway to a STEM Baccalaureate Degree: Research, Exemplary Practices, and Successful Strategies. PI: Laanan, F. S. https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0... National Science Foundation, 07/01/2005 - 07/31/2010. Total project budget to date: $200,000.00
• Vocational Education Accountability and Core Indicators. PI: Laanan, F. S. Iowa Department of Education, Division of Community Colleges and Workforce Preparation, 01/01/2004 - 12/31/2006. Total project budget to date: $100,000.00
• Family Literacy Model in Iowa. PI: Laanan, F. S. Iowa Department of Education, Division of Community Colleges and Workforce Preparation, 01/01/2004 - 12/31/2006. Total project budget to date: $170,000.00
• Impact of School-to-Work and Career and Technical Education. PI: Laanan, F. S. National Research Center for Career and Technical Education, 01/01/2001 - 12/31/2001. Total project budget to date: $63,476.00
• Toward Educational Excellence Regardless of Race, Gender and Class: Providing a Smooth Transition between Institutional Environments. PI: Lee, Wynette; Laanan, F. (Consultant). The College Board, 01/01/1999 - 12/31/2000. Total project budget to date: $10,000.00
• Vocational Education Accountability. PI: Laanan, F. S. University of California, Berkeley/California Community Colleges, 01/01/1999 - 12/31/2000. Total project budget to date: $72,115.00
• Transfer Readiness Research and Follow-Up Practices. PI: Laanan, F. S. California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, 01/01/1998 - 12/31/1999. Total project budget to date: $50,000.00
• Core Measure Research and In-Service (VTEA). PI: Sanchez, J. R. Co-PI(s): Laanan, F. S.. California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, 01/01/1998 - 12/31/1999. Total project budget to date: $150,000.00
• Core Measure Research and In-Service (VTEA). PI: Sanchez J. R. Co-PI(s): Laanan, F. S.. California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, 01/01/1997 - 12/31/1998. Total project budget to date: $100,000.00