Book & Monograph Chapters
Townsend, B., Bragg, D. D., Daugherty, K. J., Laanan, F. S., & Laden, B. V. (Eds.). (2006). ASHE reader on community colleges (3rd ed.). Boston: Pearson.
Starobin, S. S. (2006). International students in transition: Changes in access to U.S. higher education. In F. S. Laanan (Ed.), New Directions for Student Services, No. 114: Understanding Students in Transition: Trends and Issues (pp. 63-71). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Compton, J. I., Cox, E., & Laanan, F. S. (2006). Adult learners in transition. In F. S. Laanan (Ed.), New Directions for Student Services, No. 114: Understanding Students in Transition: Trends and Issues (pp. 73-80). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Schuh, J. H., & Laanan, F. S. (2006). Forced transitions: The impact of natural disasters and other events on college students. In F. S. Laanan (Ed.), New Directions for Student Services, No. 114: Understanding Students in Transition: Trends and Issues (pp. 93-102). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Refereed Journal Articles
Laanan, F. S. (2007). Studying transfer students: Part II: Dimensions of transfer students' adjustment. Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 31(1), 37-59.
Hardy, D. E., & Laanan, F. S. (2006). Characteristics and perspectives of faculty at public 2-year colleges. Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 30(10), 787-811.
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, 30(10), 855-869.
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, 30(4), 293-310.
Laanan, F. S., & Cox, E. M. (2006). Political and structural divide: An holistic approach to family literacy programs at community colleges. Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 30(4), 359-372.
Starobin, S. S., & Laanan, F. S. (2005). Influence of precollege experience on self-concept among community college students in science, mathematics, and engineering. Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, 11(3), 209-230.
Ebbers, L. H., Wild, L., & Friedel, J. N. (2003). Determining community college workforce needs: Process suggestions and policy issues. Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 27(4), 225-237.
Wild, L., & Ebbers, L. H. (2002). Rethinking student retention in community colleges. Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 26(4), 503-519.
Ebbers, L. H., Gallisath, G., & Rockel, V. (2000). The leadership institute for a new century: LINCing women and minorities into tomorrow's community college leadership roles. Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 24(4), 375-382.