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This paper commissioned by the National Postsecondary Research Collaborative (a research and development entity for the National Center for Education Statistics) titled “Aligning certificates, diplomas, degrees, and emerging forms of credentials: Macro, micro, and maintenance credentials” envisions a path forward where various types of credentials are aligned.

Community Colleges' Responses to COVID-19 (2022)In 2021, community college practitioners, scholars, researchers, and leaders documented the challenge of what worked, what did not work, and lessons learned during the era of the COVID-19 pandemic. This book summarizes the works of 39 authors who collectively wrote 14 peer reviewed papers in areas of leadership, curriculum, funding, social and racial tension, technology and digital access, self, family and community, and health and safety.

Community College Finance (2015)Community College Finance provides an introduction to best practices for community college leaders and their boards, with guidance on the complex regulations, processes, and considerations surrounding the financial management of these unique institutions.

Connecting Community College Knowledge-Makers to Policy-Makers (2015)Recognizing the well-documented gap between research and policy-making in higher education, this special issue aims to help bridge the information gap. It does this by providing a series of articles that cross a broad spectrum of policy perspectives on community college research that are deliberately shaped to inform policy.

Higher Education Finance Research (2014)There is a void in the literature on how to conduct research in the finance and economics of higher education. Higher Education Finance Research: Policy, Politics, and Practice fills the void by examining the field, providing history, definitions of terms, sources of data, and research methods.

America's Forgotten Student Population (2014)Constituting one in twelve of adult Americans, GED certificate holders comprise a major pool of underdeveloped human capital in our society. They are a resource that will be sorely needed as “boomers” reach retirement and the traditional pipeline of 17 – 23 year olds falls short of filling our growing workforce needs.

Data Use in the Community College (2012)This volume speaks of the multiplicity of data required to tell the community college story. The authors explore and detail how various sources—workforce data, market data, state-level data, federal data, and, of course, institutional data such as transcript files—all have something to say about the life of a community college.

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His distinctions include the Barbara K. Townsend Emerging Scholar Award (2012), his selection as a National Education Finance Conference Distinguished Research & Practice Fellow (2014) as well as being recognized as a University of Florida Outstanding Young Alumnus (2018).

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Christopher (Chris) M. Mullin, Ph.D, is strategy director of data and measurement for Lumina Foundation, an independent, private foundation in Indianapolis that is committed to making opportunities for learning beyond high school available to all.Previously, he served as director of Strong Start to Finish at Education Commission of the States, executive vice chancellor of the Florida College System, the assistant vice chancellor for policy and research at the State University System of Florida, Board of Governors, the program director for policy analysis of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), and a postdoctoral fellow at the Illinois Education Research Council.Dr. Mullin’s research interests include the influence of state P-20 education structures on the educational decisions of both institutions and individuals. He is a prolific writer and frequent speaker.He earned his bachelor’s and doctoral degree from the University of Florida and a master of education degree from Teachers College of Columbia University.

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Guest Lectures (Graduate Level)
46. Guest speaker panel at the University of Houston on April 16, 2024.45. University of Florida Alumni panelist on March 25, 2024.44. Guest Speaker. Old Dominion University on February 29, 2024. Invited by James Bartlett, Ph.D.43. Guest Speaker. University of Texas at Austin on November 3, 2023. Invited by Richard Rhodes, Ph.D.42. Guest speaker. New Jersey City University on February 16, 2023. Invited by Michael Sparrow, Ph.D.41. Guest Speaker. University of Texas at Austin on November 4, 2022. Invited by Richard Rhodes, Ph.D.40. Guest speaker. New Jersey City University on January 26, 2022. Invited by Julie Alexander, Ed.D.39. The higher education ecosystem, philanthropy, and postsecondary education [Guest Speaker]. University of Texas at Austin on November 5, 2021. Invited by Richard Rhodes, Ph.D.38. Guest speaker. University of Texas at Austin on November 6, 2020. Invited by Richard Rhodes, Ph.D.37. Guest speaker. University of Colorado, Colorado Springs on October 15, 2020. Invited by Phillip Morris, Ph.D.36. Guest speaker. University of North Texas on April 2019. Invited by Beverly Bower, Ph.D.35. Guest speaker. University of North Texas on March 21, 2019. Invited by Beverly Bower, Ph.D.34. Guest speaker. University of North Texas on February 21, 2019. Invited by Beverly Bower, Ph.D.33. Guest speaker. Southern Methodist University on September 6, 2018. Invited by Denisa Gandera, Ph.D.32. Guest speaker. Louisiana State University on November 20, 2017. Invited by Ashleigh Coleman, Ph.D.31. Guest speaker. Old Dominion University on November 15, 2017. Invited by Mitch Williams, Ph.D.30. Guest speaker. University of Utah on October 24, 2017. Invited by Jason Taylor, Ph.D.29. Guest speaker. Old Dominion University on September 6, 2017. Invited by Mitch Williams, Ph.D.28. Guest speaker. Florida Atlantic University on April 15, 2017. Invitation by Dianne Wright, Ph.D.27. Guest speaker. Morgan State University on March 12, 2017. Invited by Uttam Gaulee, Ph.D.26. Guest speaker. The University of Houston on February 22, 2017. Invited by Lyle McKinney, Ph.D.25. Guest speaker. Old Dominion University on November 30, 2016. Invited by Mitch Williams, Ph.D.24. Guest speaker. Old Dominion University on November 16, 2016. Invited by Mitch Williams, Ph.D.23. Guest speaker. San Diego State University on October 22, 2016. Invited by Marisa Vasquez Urias, Ph.D.22. Guest speaker. Old Dominion University on September 14, 2016. Invited by Mitch Williams, Ph.D.21. Guest speaker. San Diego State University on September 19, 2015. Invited by Marisa
Vasquez Urias, Ph.D.20. Guest speaker. The University of Houston on March 3, 2015. Invited by Lyle McKinney, Ph.D.19. Guest speaker. The University of Houston on February 19, 2014. Invited by Lyle McKinney, Ph.D.18. Coffee and conversation. University of Michigan on March 21, 2013. Invited by Peter Riley Bahr, Jillian Gross, Rebecca Christensen, Christie Toth and Kathryn Thirolf of the Community College Interdisciplinary Research Forum.17. Crossing the great divide: Translating research into policy [Workshop]. University of
Michigan on March 21, 2013. Invited by Peter Riley Bahr, Jillian Gross, Rebecca Christensen, Christie Toth and Kathryn Thirolf of the Community College Interdisciplinary Research Forum.16. Accountability in higher education. Indiana University on February 25, 2013. Invited by Don
Hossler, Ph.D.15. Guest speaker. The College of William and Mary on October 26, 2012. Invited by Pam Eddy, Ph.D.14. Guest speaker. The University of North Texas and The University of South Carolina on October 15, 2012. Invited by Beverly Bower, Ph.D.13. Guest speaker. University of Florida on April 11, 2012. Invited by Pedro Villareal III, Ph.D.12. Guest speaker. National-Louis University on February 11, 2012. Invited by Dennis Haynes, Ph.D.11. Guest speaker. The College of William and Mary on October 28, 2011. Invited by Pam Eddy, Ph.D.10. Higher education policy. University of Houston on March 24, 2011. Invited by Lyle McKinney, Ph.D.9. Guest speaker. National-Louis University on February 5, 2011. Invited by Dennis Haynes, Ph.D.8. Community college finance. California State University, Fullerton on December 2, 2010.
Invited by Elizabeth Cox, Ph.D.7. Concepts and trends in postsecondary finance. Ohio University on October 23, 2010. Invited by David Horton, Ph.D.6. Financing higher education. George Mason University on June 8, 2010. Invited by Jaime
Lester, Ph.D.5. Concepts and trends in postsecondary finance. Ohio University on May 3, 2010. Invited by David Horton, Ph.D.4. The federal role in education. University of Texas, Arlington on April 5, 2010. Invited by Benisha Bholan3. Examining access in Illinois. University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign on April 6, 2009.
Invited by William T. Trent, Ph.D.2. Performance-based budgeting and fiscal equity in Florida’s community college system.
University of Florida on December 4, 2008. Invited by David S. Honeyman, Ph.D.1. Grounding research in reality. Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville on December 2,
2008. Invited by Curtis A. Smith, Ph.D.

International Delegations (Invited)
15. Mullin, C. M. (2024, March). Executive session. Presentation to a delegation from the South Africa participating in the Community College Administrator Program at Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.14. Mullin, C. M. (2023, October 4). Executive session. Presentation to a delegation from the Mexico participating in the Community College Administrator Program at Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.13. Mullin, C. M. (2022, October 26). Executive session. Presentation to a delegation from the Philippines participating in the Community College Administrator Program at Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.12. Mullin, C. M. (2022, March 8). Community colleges in America. Presentation to a delegation from Egypt participating in the Community College Administrator Program at Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.11. Mullin, C. M., & Johnstone, A. (2021, October 20). Executive session. Presentation to a delegation from Grenada, St. Lucia and Suriname participating in the Community College Administrator Program at Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.10. Mullin, C. M. (2021, September 11). College Finance in the United States. Presentation to a delegation from Grenada, St. Lucia and Suriname participating in the Community College Administrator Program at Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.9. Mullin, C. M. (2019, October 8). College Finance in the United States. Presentation to a delegation from South Africa participating in the Community College Administrator Program at Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.8. Mullin, C. M. (2018, October 8). College Finance in the United States. Presentation to a delegation from Ukraine participating in the Community College Administrator Program at Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.7. Mullin, C. M. (2018, April 9). College Finance in the United States. Presentation to a delegation from Pakistan participating in the Community College Administrator Program at Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.6. Mullin, C. M. (2017, October 17). College Finance in the United States. Presentation to a delegation from Pakistan participating in the Community College Administrator Program at Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.5. Mullin, C. M. (2017, October 10). The Florida College System. Presentation to a delegation from Pakistan participating in the Community College Administrator Program at Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.4. Mullin, C. M. (2017, April). Community college finance in America. Presentation to a delegation from Egypt participating in the Community College Administrator Program at Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.3. Mullin, C. M. (2016, September). Community college finance in America. Presentation to a delegation from Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru participating in the Community College Administrator Program at Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.2. Pumariega, M., & Mullin, C. M. (2015, October). The Florida College System. Presentation to a delegation from India participating in the Community College Administrator Program at Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.1. Mullin, C. M. (2015, May 5). The Florida College System. Presentation to a delegation from Indonesia participating in the Community College Administrator Program at Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.Legislative/Regulatory
7. Mullin. C. M. (2017, October 4). Postsecondary Industry Certification Funding List Discussion. Daytona Beach, FL.6. Mullin, C.M. (2017, June 8). Rule 6A-14.07621: Performance-based Incentive Program Rulemaking Workshop. Cocoa Beach, FL.5. Mullin, C.M. (2017, May 26). Rule 6A-14.07621: Performance-based Incentive Program Rulemaking Workshop. Melbourne, FL.4. Mullin, C.M. (2016, May 19). Rule 6A-14.07621: Performance-based Incentive Program Rulemaking Workshop. Orlando, FL.3. Mullin, C.M. (2016, February 10). State Board of Education Rules 6A-0.019: Required Annual Calendar for Schools and Colleges, 6A-10.0315: Common Placement Testing and Instruction, 6A-10.0318: Postsecondary Preparatory Instruction Curriculum and Postsecondary Readiness Competencies, and 6A-10.0319: Developmental Education Competencies Rulemaking Workshop. Ocala, FL.2. Mullin, C.M. (2015, March). Enrollment Estimating Conference. Tallahassee, FL.1. Mullin, C.M. (2015, March 4). Comments to the House Education Appropriations Committee. Tallahassee, FL.

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National Research/Advisory Boards & Workgroups
2024-28: Standing Committee, National Center for Education Statistics2024-25: Research Advisory Group Member, Credential Engine2024-25: Expert Panel Member, National Secure Data Service, National Science Foundation2023-24: Steering Committee Member, National Center for Education Statistics2022-23: Board of Advisors Member, Upswing2022: Discussant, Sustainable Employment and Education in the Workforce, Missouri Department of Higher Education and the Workforce2020: Expert Roundtable Member, McDonald’s Equitable Economic Recovery and Worker Mobility Initiative, Jobs for the Future2019-20: Advisory Board member,
Office of Community College Research and Leadership (OCCRL), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign2018-20: Advisory Board Member, Community College Baccalaureate Association2019-20: Advisory Board member,
Transformation Clusters Initiative, Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities2019: Advisory Board member, Postsecondary Data Partnership, National Student Clearinghouse2019: Workgroup member, Convening on the Future of State Funding Models for Higher Education, Ithaka S+R2018-19: Advisory Board Member, Institutional Transformation Assessment, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation2018-20: Advisory Board member, Community College Leadership program, Old Dominion University2017: Workgroup member, Connecting Credentials, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce/Goodwill Industries2016: Advisory member, State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO) Tuition and Fee survey redesign, State Higher Education Executive Officers2016-17: National Postsecondary Education Cooperative – IPEDS (NPEC- I), National Center for Education Statistics2015-17: Technical Review Panel member, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), National Center for Education Statistics & RTI2016: National Postsecondary Education Cooperative – Sample Surveys (NPEC-S), National Center for Education Statistics2015: Deliverable Team member, National Post-Collegiate Outcomes Initiative, American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) in partnership with the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU)2015-19: Advisory Board member, Faculty as Change Agents: Transforming Geoscience Education in Two-year
Colleges, National Science Foundation2014: Technical Review Panel member, National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:16), National Center for Education Statistics & RTI2014: Policy Working Group member, National Post-Collegiate Outcomes Initiative, American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) in partnership with the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU)2013-14: Budget Guide advisory panelist, Maximizing Resources for Student Success, Delta Cost Project at the American Institutes for Research2013-15: Advisory Board member, Enhancing GFOA’s Budget Excellence Awards through Use of Resource Alignment Best Practices, Government Finance Officers Association2013-15: Advisory Board member, NASPA Research and Policy Institute, National Association of Student Personnel Administrators2011-14: Advisory Committee member, The Applied Baccalaureate Degree: An Emerging Pathway in Technician Education, National Science Foundation, PI: Dr. Debra Bragg2012-13: Panel member, Expert Panel on Developing New Federal Survey Data on Education, Training, and Credentials for Work, National Center Education Statistics & American Institutes for Research2010-13: Board of Advisors member, The National Education Finance Conference2011-13: Founding member, Workforce Data Quality Campaign, National Skills Coalition2012: Advisory member, ASHE Reader on Community Colleges, J. Lester, E. Zamini-Gallagher, L. Hagedorn, & D. Bragg (eds.)2011-12: Committee member, Visual Display of Data Steering Committee, Association for Institutional Research2012: Discussant, Authors' Conference on "Worker Program Evaluation" The Hamilton Project, The Brookings Institution2010-12: Advisory Board member, Pathways to College Network Advisory Board, Institute for Higher Education Policy2009-12: Advisory Committee member, Bill & Melinda Gates Research Advisory Committee, Institute for Higher Education Policy2011-12: Technical Review Panel & End-User Group Member, Knocking at the College Door: Projections of High School Graduates by State and Race/Ethnicity, Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education2009-11: Workgroup member, Engagement with the High Schools; Common Core Standards, Washington Higher Education Secretariat2010-11: Committee member, Postsecondary/Workforce Advisory Committee, Data Quality Campaign2011: Discussant, Authors' Conference on "Worker Training" The Hamilton Project, The Brookings Institution2010: Workgroup member, Generation Engaged, Mobilize.org

State & Academic Work

Statewide Research/Advisory Boards & Workgroups
2017: Member, Florida Partnership for Attainment, Helios Foundation2016-17: Member, Skills Gap Analysis Steering Committee, Department of Economic Opportunity and CareerSource Florida, Inc.2015-17: Funding Formula Committee, Steering Group (Member), Instructional Activity (Small Group Member) and Special Projects (small group member). Council of Business Affairs, Florida College System2015: Representative, Florida College System, Higher Education Coordinating Council (Florida)2015: Member, Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act Task Force, Statewide (Florida) Planning WorkgroupEditorial Boards
2020 to present
Member of Editorial Board, Journal of Postsecondary Student Success2009 to present
Member of Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Education Finance2009 to present
Member of Editorial Board, (Associate Editor, 2022 to 2023),
Community College Review2012 to present
Member of Editorial Board, Community College Journal of Research and Practice2014 to 2016
Member of Editorial Advisory Board, Educational Considerations2012 to 2013
Coordinating Editor, Professional Files, Association for Institutional Research2006 to 2008
Associate Editor, Florida Journal of Educational Administration & Policy* I also serve as an expert reviewer on an “as needed” basis for the Journal of Higher Education and Research in Higher Education

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77. Allan, Marc D. (2024, May 24). UIndy creates 'stackable' MBA to help students already in the workplace. Indiana Business Journal76. Fain, P. (2024, March 7). Credential data. The Job75. Burke, L. (2023, July 20). Here's how the dual mission college model works. HigherEdDive74. Gardner, L. (2022, September. 16). The mystery of short-term credentials. The Chronicle of Higher Education73. Hodgson, I. & Kumar, D. (2022, September 10). As Florida's universities rise, many low-income students are left out. The Education Gradebook, Tampa Bay Times72. Gordon, L. (2022, May 11). How a Florida public university helps more students to graduate sooner. EdSource Special Report71. Dzhanova, Y. (2021, March 3). Why student debt will keep rising despite loan-forgiveness programs lawmakers are proposing in Congress. Business Insider70. Mangan, K. (2020, April 23). More college students may need remedial help this fall. Can they get it online? The Chronicle of Higher Education69. Basken, P. (2019, November 12). Cal State’s remedial study reform now national ‘wave’, says head. Times Higher Education68. Neelakantan, S. (2019, August 5). Remedial courses may not be 'primary barrier' holding students back, study finds. EducationDive67. Paterson, J. (2019, June 19). How colleges are changing remedial education. EducationDive66. Smith, A. (2019, March 29). Remedial education progress in Florida still leaves unanswered questions. Inside Higher Education65. Mangan, K. (2019, February 18). The end of the remedial course. The Chronicle of Higher Education64. (2018, November 27). College students in Arkansas receive $300,000 boost. Talk Business & Politics (Arkansas).63. (2018, October 5). Increasing College English, Math Completion Among Goals of Grant. Gongwer Ohio62. (2018, October 5). Carey, Higher Ed Leaders Kick Off ‘Strong Start to Finish’ College Completion Event. The Hannah Report61. Pennamon, T. (2018, April 26). Higher Ed Policy Forum encourages action on access, affordability, accountability. Diverse Issues in Higher Education60. Prest, M. J. (2017, November 8). New hires at Kripalu Center and MacArthur Foundation. The Chronicle of Philanthropy59. (October 17, 2017). FTEs don’t equal students. CCDaily58. Larabee, B. (2015, July 24). Florida officials approve performance-based funding for higher education. The News Service of Florida57. Abdul-Alim, J. (2014, August 14). What about GED completers? (Diverse Bookshelf). Diverse Issues in Higher Education, 31(14), 30-31.56. Orbesen, J. (2013, September 30). Students at community colleges are getting younger and younger. The Atlantic55. (2013, July 19). Challenge of measuring work-force outcomes. Inside Higher Education54. (2013, June 12). Study debunks community college "penalty." Community College Times53. (2013, April 11). Pell spending continues to decline. Inside Higher Education52. (2013, April 10). Pell Grant costs dip slightly. Community College Times51. Lesesne, C. (2013, February 6). Community colleges rise as leaders of technological education. Diverse Issues in Higher Education50. Kucher, K. (2013, February 1). Community colleges called "brokers of opportunity." The San Diego Union-Tribune49. (2013, January 30). Colleges are part of communities' economic DNA. Community College Times48. Fain, P. (2013, January 30). Spending money to make money. Inside Higher Education47. Porter, C. (2012, December 19). A springboard to higher ed: More students are taking community college courses while in high school. The Wall Street Journal, page A3.46. Lesesne, C. (2012, December 2). College graduates choose community college in pursuing advanced degrees. Diverse Issues in Higher Education45. (2012, October 11). Transfer and the community college mission. Inside Higher Education44. (2012, October 9). State improve on transfer issues, but gaps remain. Community College Times43. (2012, September 11). Road to baccalaureate often includes a two-year college. Community College Times42. Dommonell, K. (2012, July 17). Grading states. University Business, July/August 2012.41. (2012, April 16). Time is of the essence at community colleges. Community College Times40. (2012, March 28). A clearer picture of student success. Community College Times39. (2012, February 8). Understanding community college demographics. Inside Higher Education38. (2012, February 7). Improve completion but not at the expense of access. Community College Times37. (2012, February 7). Open-door policies at 2-year colleges face threat, report says. The Chronicle of Higher Education (The Ticker).36. Domonell, K. (2012, February). Tracking community college trends. University Business35. Whissemore, T. (2011). Where completion is concerned, "Time is the enemy." Community College Journal, 82(3), 14.34. Woods, B. (2011). Ticket to work: Why certificates build careers and boost economic success. Community College Journal, 82(3), 20-2333. (2011, October 26). Balancing disclosure requirements with privacy. Community College Times.32. (2011, October 21). Billions in student aid 'wasted,' report says. Community College Times.31. Abdul-Alim, J. (2011, October 20). Report: Community college student attrition poses high cost for taxpayers. Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.30. Giordano, R. (2011, October 20). Study: $4 billion goes to community college dropouts. The Philadelphia Inquirer.29. Fain, P. (2011, October 6). Getting credit. Inside Higher Education.28. Johnson, L. (2011, October 5). Completion rates outpace growth in community college enrollment, Report says. The Chronicle of Higher Education.27. Dembiscki, M. (2011, October 4). Minorities make big strides in completion. Community College Times.26. (2011, July 28). Community colleges and Pell Grants. Inside Higher Education.25. (2011, July 27). Pell Grants increase college access, but clouds loom. Community College Times.24. Schoen, J. W. (2011, June 23). Funding scarce for training new hires: Skilled positions going unfilled for lack of qualified candidates. TODAY News.23. (2011, March 30). AACC defends associate-level nursing schools. Inside Higher Education.22. Ashford, E. (2011, March 28). Data show value of associate degree RN programs. Community College Times.21. Ranns, N. (2011, March 3). Education panel discusses future of for-profit colleges. The Michigan Daily.20. (2011, March 9). Even in touch economic times, two-year colleges are a sound investment. Community College Times.19. Moltz, D. (2010, November 17). Community colleges push back. Inside Higher Education.18. Dembicki, M. (2010, November 16). The differences between community colleges, for-profit sector. Community College Times.17. Kelderman, E. (2010, November 11). Community colleges may cost states more than some 4-year universities. The Chronicle of Higher Education.16. Dembicki, M. (2010, September 8). Funding doesn't match colleges' roles. Community College Times.15. Vanover Porter, M. (2010, September). Matriculating mix and match. Business Officer.14. Chappell, C. (2010, June 28). Keeping sports alive and well on campus. Community College Times.13. (2010, June 16). Overview of the community college "Completion Agenda." Inside Higher Education.12. Dembicki, M. (2010, June 14). With completion as a goal, college look to rebalance. Community College Times.11. Rakoczy, R. L. (2010, Spring). Redefining access. The Chronicle: The Magazine of Georgia Perimeter College, pp. 24-27.10. (2010, March 17). Linking education with workforce outcomes. Inside Higher Education.9. Dembicki, M. (2010, March 16). Workforce data not shared with colleges. Community College Times.8. Dembicki, M. (2009, December 28). Colleges use data to predict enrollment, registration. Community College Times.7. Jaschik, S. (2009, December 18). Defining the enrollment boom. Inside Higher Education.6. Dembicki, M. (2009, October 13). AACC's new policy analysis director focuses on key areas. Community College Times.5. Hass, N. (2009, September 30). Community colleges to mine data as $12 billion spurs research. Bloomberg News.4. Moltz, D. (2008, September 19). For Florida Community Colleges, Who should pay? Inside Higher Education.3. Zaragoza, C. (2008). Community college tuition policies reexamined. Pasadena, CA: EdFed.2. Jaschik, S. (2008, April 8). Mulling tuition policy. Inside Higher Education.1. Hobbs, B. (2007, August). The Spellings Commission's focus on accountability places performance-based funding under the spotlight. Tallahassee, FL: Florida Department of Education, Division of Community Colleges and Workforce Development.

Blog, Newsletter & Press Mentions

22. (2020, October 21). Regents’ co-req math initiative seeing promising results. [Press release] Louisiana Board of Regents21. (2020, July 13). Dana Center to develop corequisite toolkit [Blog]. Austin, TX: The Charles A. Dana Center.20. (2020, June 24). Strong Start to Finish makes investments to advance developmental education. Education Commission of the States.19. (2020, July 1). Closing the Gap. The “Q” Blog. Association of College and University Educators.18. Jenkins, S. (2017, June 27). Rising to the Attainment Challenge: States target data, equity. Lumina Foundation.17. Essential Pittsburgh. (2013, July 30). Can community colleges save the economy? 90.5 WESA Podcast (live radio recording).16. Pearson Learning Solutions. (2013, April 8). Pearson podcast: AACC's Christopher Mullin on college readiness. Teaching & Learning Blog.15. Jacobs. J. (2013, January 31). AACC: Community colleges pay off. The Hechinger Report, Community College Spotlight [Blog].14. Adams, C. (2013, January 30). Community colleges make case for greater public investment. Education Week, College Bound [Blog].13. (2013, January 17). Federal policy issues to watch in 2013. eAIR [Association for Institutional Research Newsletter], 32(9).12. Adams, C. (2012, October 11). Encouraging pathways from community college to bachelor's degree. Education Week, College Bound [Blog]11. Clapp, M. (2012, September). Getting to Know Chris Mullin. eAIR [Association for Institutional Research Newsletter], 32(9).10. Hope, J. (2012, September). Prevent financial aid scams at your institution. Enrollment Management Report, 16(6).9. Adams, C. (2012, February 9). Community colleges argue for continued open access. Education Week, College Bound [Blog].8. (2012, February 8). Policy brief highlights adverse effect of eliminating Title IV eligibility for Ability-to-Benefit. NASFAA.7. Wheary, J. & Orozco, V. (2012, February 7). As bankruptcy from student loans rise, Community colleges seen as low cost alternative. Policy Shop: The Demos Weblog.6. Harney, J. O. (2012, February 7). Remember Access? Dissed concept gets a boost amid focus on degree completion. Newslink. Boston, MA: New England Board of Higher Education.5. Adams, C. (2011, December 22). Community college enrollment drops, Pell Grants increase. Education Week, College Bound [Blog].4. Johnson, C. (2011, October 6). Broader look at completion shows community college gains. Education Week, College Bound [Blog].3. (2011, March 9). AACC cites EMSI study to show community colleges are a sound investment. EMSI [Blog].2. Couch, C. (2011, February 24). 6 questions to ask for-profits. Bankrate.com.1. Jacobs, J. (2010, June 24). The new mission. The Hechinger Report, Community College Spotlight [Blog].

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17. Floyd, D., Mullin, C. M., & Ramadan, G. (eds.). (2022). Community college evolve during the COVID-19 pandemic: What worked, what did not work, and lessons learned. In Floyd, D., Mullin, C. M., & Ramadan, G. (eds.), Community colleges’ responses to the COVID-19 era and challenges of change. Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 46(1-2), 8-11.16. Mullin, C. M., & McKeown-Moak, M. (2015). Bridging the great divide: Translating
research into policy. NASPA Journal About Women in Higher Education, 8(2), 189-194.15. Mullin, C. M. (2015, October). The perspectives of policy researchers: A synthesis of Special Issue contributions. In C. M. Mullin, R. Garza Mitchell, & R. Felsher (eds.), Connecting knowledge-makers to policy-makers. Special Issue of the Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 39(10), 959-964.14. Mullin, C. M., Garza Mitchell, R., & Felsher, R. (2015, October). Guest editors’ introduction. In C. M. Mullin, R. Garza Mitchell, & R. Felsher (eds.), Connecting knowledge makers to policy-makers. Special Issue of the Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 39(10), 888-890.13. Mullin, C. M. (2013). Contributions: CSCC Award Luncheon Address. Community
College Journal of Research and Practice, 38(02-03), 261-263.12. Mullin, C. M., & Phillippe, K. (2013, October). A national economic case statement for
community colleges. Planning for Higher Education, 41(4), 44-54.11. Mullin, C. M. (2013, Summer). Past, present, and possibilities of the future of the Pell Grant
program. Journal of Education Finance, 39(1), 3-14.10. Mullin, C. M. (2012). Student success: Institutional and individual perspectives. Community College Review, 40(2), 126-144.9. Mullin, C. M. (2010, September). Leaving the community college: A profile of community college starters outside of the classroom. Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 12 (2), 155-173.8. Mullin, C. M., & Brown, K. S. (2009, Fall). Minding the “Gap:” Reexamining the Funding Gap in Illinois. Journal of School Business Management, 21(2), 12-17.7. Mullin, C. M., & Brown, K. S. (2009, Summer). Reframing the “Dilemma” in Illinois: A response to Verstegen and Driscoll. Journal of Education Finance, 35(1), 26-42.6. Mullin, C. M., & Honeyman, D. S. (2009, Summer). An examination of stratified price structures and state resources on public postsecondary education participation between 1960 and 2000. Enrollment Management Journal: Student Access, Finance, and Success in Higher Education, 3(2), 26-53.5. Mullin, C. M., & Honeyman, D.S. (2008). Accounting for equity: Performance-based budgeting and fiscal equity in Florida. Journal of Education Finance, 34(2): 109-138.4. Mullin, C. M., & Honeyman, D. S. (2008). The funding of community colleges: Formulas & governance. Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 32(7), 512-524.3. Mullin, C. M., & Honeyman, D. S. (2008). Statutory responsibility for fixing tuition and fees: The relationship between community colleges and undergraduate
institutions. Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 32(4-6), 284-304.2. Mullin, C. M., & Honeyman, D. S. (2007). The funding of community colleges: A typology of state funding formulas. Community College Review, 35(2), 113-127.1. Honeyman, D. S., Berry, J. & Mullin, C. M. (2007). New rules of business for the future of community colleges: Design of the critical issue discussion forum. Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 31(6), 449-452.Authored Books
2. Mullin, C. M., Baime, D. S., & Honeyman, D. S. (2015, March). Community college finance: A guide for institutional leaders. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.1. McKeown-Moak, M., & Mullin, C. M. (2014). Higher education finance research: Policy, politics, and practice. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing, Inc.Edited Books/Journal Special Issues
5. Floyd, D. L., Ramdin, G., & Mullin, C. M. (Eds.) (2022). Community Colleges’ Responses to
the COVID-19 Era and Challenges of Change. Boca Raton, FL: Routledge4. Floyd, D., Mullin, C. M., & Ramdin, G. (eds.). (2022). Community colleges’ responses to the COVID-19 era and challenges of change. Special issue of the Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 46(1-2).3. Mullin, C. M., Garza Mitchell, R., & Felsher, R. (eds.). (2015, October). Connecting knowledge makers to policy-makers. Special issue of the Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 39(10).2. Long, A., & Mullin, C. M. (eds.). (2014), America's forgotten student population: Creating a path to college success for GED completers. Sterling, VA: Stylus Press.1. Mullin, C. M., Bers, T., & Hagedorn, L. S. (eds.). (2012). Data use in the community college (New Directions for Institutional Research, No. 153). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.Book Chapters
13. Mullin, C. M. (2022, October 26). Aligning vision, values, and vitality, in M. Baston, B. L. Bridgall, & M. Nettles (eds.), Recognizing promise: The role of community colleges in a post pandemic world. Somerville, MA: Emerald Publishing.12. Mullin, C. M. (2020). Certificates, Educational. In M. E. David & M. J. Amey, (Eds.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of Higher Education, 5th Edition.11. Mullin, C. M. (2019, October). Empowerment as a goal: Purposeful budget building and
asset allocating. In J. Posselt & A. Kezar (Eds.), Administration for social justice and equity in higher education: Critical perspectives for leadership and decision making.10. Mullin, C. M., & Winkel, D. (2019). Entrepreneurship and workforce development. In R. Corbin, (Ed.), Entrepreneurial community colleges: Ecosystem building through IDEA centers and innovation hubs (pp. 53-65). Sterling, VA: Stylus Press.9. Mullin, C. M. (2018). Designing program outcomes with an eye towards program improvement. In Rowan-Kenyon, H. T., Cahalan, M., & Yamashita, M. (eds)., Reflections on connecting research and practice in college access and success programs (pp. 71-79). Pell Institute for the Study of Opportunity in Higher Education. Washington, DC.8. Mullin, C. M. (2016, November). Invisible poverty: Caucasian student populations and the college experience. In A. Long (ed.), Overcoming educational racism in the community college: Creating pathways to success for minority and impoverished student populations (pp. 187-199). Sterling, VA: Stylus Press.7. Mullin, C. M. (2014, December). Evolving practices and emerging innovations in community college finance. In T. W. Bers, R. B. Head & J. Palmer (eds.), Budget and finance in the American community college (New Directions for Community Colleges, no. 168, pp. 115-125). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.6. Mullin, C.M. (2014). Idle assets: An examination of America’s underdeveloped capital. In A.
Long & C. M. Mullin (eds.), America's forgotten student population: Creating a path to college success for GED completers (pp. 3-11). Sterling, VA: Stylus Press.5. Mullin, C. M. (2013, June). The Pell Grant: A signal of value. In Reflections on Pell: Championing social justice through 40 years of educational opportunity (pp. 26-27). Washington, DC: The Pell Institute for the Study of Opportunity in Higher Education.4. Mullin, C. M. (2012). Understanding the workforce outcomes of education. In C. M. Mullin, T. Bers, & L. S. Hagedorn (eds.), Data use in the community college (New Directions for Institutional Research, No. 153, pp. 75-88). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.3. Bers, T., Hagedorn, L. S. & Mullin, C. M. (2012). Editors' Notes. In C. M. Mullin, T. Bers, & L.S. Hagedorn (eds.), Data use in the community college (New Directions for Institutional Research, No. 153, pp. 1-2). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.2. Mullin, C. M., & Frost, R. (2011). Maintaining an agreement: The one-third philosophy in Illinois and New York. In S.E. Sutin, D. Derrico, E.J. Valeau, & R.L. Raby (eds.), Increasing effectiveness of the community college financial model: A global perspective for the global economy (pp. 207-224). New York: Palgrave Macmillan.1. Lawrence, H., Mullin, C. M. & Horton, D. (2009, October). Considerations for expanding,
eliminating, and maintaining community college athletic teams and programs. In L.S.
Hagedorn & D. Horton (eds.), Community college student athletes and athletics (New Directions for Community Colleges, No. 147, pp. 39-51). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-
Bass.

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6. Mullin, C. M. (2024, March). Aligning certificates, diplomas, degrees, and emerging forms of crednetials: Macro, micro, and maintenance credentials. Washington, DC: National Postsecondary Education Cooperative5. Mullin, C. M. (2016). Role clarity: The interplay of entities funding higher education (Education Commission of the States Federalism in Postsecondary Education Policy Brief). Denver, CO: Education Commission of the States.4. Mullin, C. M. (2016). Expert review of Reviewing Institutional Strengths and Challenges (RISC) Survey. Raleigh, NC: Percantor.3. Sykes, A. & Mullin, C. M. (2013, December). Facilitating data conversations on college campuses: A framework for the IR office. Washington, DC: Larium Evaluation Group.2. Mullin, C. M. (2008). A comparative analysis of funding formulas in selected states
and Nebraska: A research brief. Omaha, NE: Metropolitan Community College.1. Mullin, C. M. (2008). Revenue sources in three states. Gainesville, FL: C2R Consulting. [Information to be utilized in (2010) Achieving the Dream initiative cost-study. New York: MDRC, Inc.]Select Policy Works
27. Mullin, C. M. (2023, February 27). Request for Comments on IPEDS Technical Review Panel #67: Nondegree Credentials. Indianapolis, IN: Lumina Foundation.26. Mullin, C. M. (2021, November 1). Request for Comments from the National Science Foundation (86 Federal Register 54250). Indianapolis, IN: Lumina Foundation.25. Mullin, C. M. (2021, March 8). Comments on IPEDS Technical Review Panel #62: Capturing Noncredit Enrollment and Activity in IPEDS Surveys. Indianapolis, IN: Lumina Foundation.24. Mullin, C. M. (2019, June 4). Course achievement gaps: Calculating a return on investment outcome (Strategic Investment Impacts). Denver, CO: Strong Start to Finish, Education Commission of the States.23. Mullin, C. M. (2018, December 14). Understanding impact: A holistic return on investment framework for developmental education. (PB 18-01) Denver, CO: Strong Start to Finish, Education Commission of the States.22. Mullin, C. M. (2018, December 14). Total enrollments per completer: Calculating a return on investment outcome (Strategic Investment Impacts). Denver, CO: Strong Start to Finish, Education Commission of the States.21. Mullin, C. M. (2018, December 14). Weighted average instructional costs per credit hour: Calculating a return on investment outcome (Strategic Investment Impacts). Denver, CO: Strong Start to Finish, Education Commission of the States.20. Mullin, C. M. (2018, December 14). Access rate gaps: Calculating a return on investment outcome (Strategic Investment Impacts). Denver, CO: Strong Start to Finish, Education Commission of the States.19. Mullin, C.M. (2017, October). When less is more: Prioritizing open access. Washington, DC: American Association of Community Colleges.18. (2014, September). Graduate follow-up study: Baccalaureate Class of 2012, First year outcomes. Tallahassee, FL: State University System of Florida, Board of Governors. [Author names withheld from publication].17. Mullin, C. M. (2013, July). Post-college workforce measures: Issues facing policymakers, analysts and researchers. Washington, DC: American Association of Community Colleges.16. Mullin, C. M., & Phillippe, K. (2013, January). Community college contributions (Policy
Brief 2013-01PB). Washington, DC: American Association of Community Colleges.15. Mullin, C. M. (2012, October). Transfer: An indispensible part of the community college mission (Policy Brief 2012-03PBL). Washington, DC: American Association of Community Colleges.14. Mullin, C. M. (2012, April). It's a matter of time: Low-income students and community colleges (Policy Brief 2012-02PBL). Washington, DC: American Association of Community Colleges.13. Baime, D. S. & Mullin, C. M. (2012, April). Preventing abuse in federal student aid: Community college practices. Washington, DC: American Association of Community Colleges.12. Mullin, C. M. (2012, February). Why access matters: The community college student body (Policy Brief 2012-01PBL). Washington, DC: American Association of Community Colleges.11. Mullin, C. M. (2011, October). The road ahead: A look at trends in educational attainment by community college students (Policy Brief 2011-04PBL). Washington, DC: American Association of Community Colleges.10. Baime, D. S., & Mullin, C. M. (2011, July). Promoting educational opportunity: The Pell Grant program at community colleges (Policy Brief 2011-03PBL). Washington, DC: American Association of Community Colleges.9. Fulcher, R. & Mullin, C. M. (2011, March). A data-driven examination of the impact of associate and bachelor's degree programs on the Nation's nursing workforce (Policy Brief 2011-02PBL). Washington, DC: American Association of Community Colleges.8. Mullin, C. M. (2011, March). A sound investment: The community college dividend (Policy Brief 2011-01PBL). Washington, DC: American Association of Community Colleges.7. Mullin, C. M. (2010, November). Just how similar? Community colleges and the for-profit sector (Policy Brief 2010-04PBL). Washington, DC: American Association of Community Colleges.6. Mullin, C. M. (2010, September). Doing more with less: The inequitable funding of community colleges (Policy Brief 2010-03PBL). Washington, DC: American Association of Community Colleges.5. Mullin, C. M. (2010, June). Rebalancing the mission: The community college completion
challenge (Policy Brief 2010-02PBL). Washington, DC: American Association of Community Colleges.4. Mullin, C. M., & Lebesh, A. (2010, Spring). Moving success from the shadows: Data
systems that link education and workforce outcomes (Issue Brief). Washington, DC: Institute for Higher Education Policy.3. Mullin, C. M., & Phillippe, K. (2009, December). Community college enrollment surge: An
analysis of estimated fall 2009 headcount enrollments at community colleges (2009-01PBL). Washington, DC: American Association of Community Colleges.2. White, B., Mullin, C. M., & Brown, K. (2009). The Illinois Class of 2002 and college readiness: A descriptive summary four-years after high school. Education Beyond High School Series (Publication No. 2009-2). Edwardsville, IL: Illinois Education Research Council.1. Mullin, C. M., & Brown, K. (2008). Grounding research in reality: Fiscal equity and K-12
funding in Illinois (Publication No. 2008-003). Edwardsville, IL: Illinois Education Research Council. (ERIC Document Reproductive Service No. ED503548)

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