CCRC Projects
Milestones
VA and NC
Free Time
Specialties
100
This project examined the implementation of dev ed reform in Virginia and North Carolina
What is ASDER (Analysis of Statewide Developmental Education Reform)?
100
This famous person spoke at CCRC's 20th anniversary
Who is Dr. Jill Biden?
100
This hotel, known for its free breakfast, was always the first hotel of choice for fieldwork in NC and VA
What is the Hampton Inn?
100
In 2014, this important person joined the Edgecombe family
Who is Emmanuel?
100
Nikki's CCRC office was especially known for this particular benefit
What is her chocolate / candy dish?
200
This project was Nikki's first at CCRC
What is Gatekeeper Course Success in VA / CCBC's Accelerated Learning Program (ALP)?
200
The number of presidents of TC during Nikki's tenure
What is 3? (Tom Bailey, Susan Fuhrman, Arthur Levine)
200
This community college is located just a few miles from a famous NASCAR speedway
What is Patrick & Henry Community College (VA)?
200
A livestream of this Queens-based sporting event was once seen on Nikki's computer during a meeting
What is the U.S. Open?
200
Nikki's team members were likely to receive this in their holiday cards
What is a lottery ticket?
300
The Gates-funded Postsecondary Language and Literacy Learning (PL3) project kicked off this new area of research at CCRC
What is research on ESL / multilingual learners in community colleges?
300
The number of CCRC renovation projects during Nikki's tenure
What is 2?
300
This Southern restaurant includes an adjoining candy/toy/merch store at all of its locations
What is Cracker Barrel?
300
This fall jazz festival is one of Nikki's favorite vacation destinations
What is the Monterey Jazz Festival?
300
This annual end-of-year meal brought together members of all of Nikki's teams
What is Harvest Feast?
400
Nikki has served as PI on this many IES-funded grants
What is 6? (CAPR, CUNY Start, Lesson Study, ELCC, Virginia G3, Postsec Collab)
400
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These CCRCers have welcomed 2 children into their families during Nikki's tenure (June 2009-May 2025)
Who are Hoori, John, Julia, and Sue?
400
This Virginia restaurant features an animal and a racing flag on its sign
What is Pigs R Us (aka The Checkered Pig)?
400
When visiting this city, Nikki enjoys taking a side trip to visit old friends
What is Chicago?
400
Nikki has stayed consistent with this form of electronic communication that peaked in the early 2000s
What is an AOL email account?
500
This project was funded by the Hewlett Foundation
What is Scaling Innovation?
500
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The number of CCRC publications during Nikki's tenure (June 2009-May 2025)
What is 485?
500
This NC community college has a close connection to Nikki
What is Edgecombe Community College?
500
Nikki's NYC apartment included this feature, ideal for relaxing and entertaining
What is a terrace?
500
Wise researchers know to always use this feature of Word when preparing a paper draft for Nikki's review
What is page numbers?