Lee, Queenie A. Y.Queenie A. Y.LeeProf. YUEN Man-tak2025-09-172025-09-172019Pastoral Care in Education, 2019, vol. 37(2), pp. 94-107.0264-39441468-0122http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11861/25456This article highlights findings from a case study research investigating factors that foster the academic achievement of community college students in Hong Kong. Data was collected from in-depth interviews with six community college students in a middle-sized, self-funded community college. The findings illustrate nuanced facets of teacher care that are conducive to students’ academic and personal development, including (i) teachers as important transmitters of knowledge; (ii) teachers as care-givers; (iii) pedagogical care; (iv) teachers as advice-givers, and (v) teachers as role models. The research has practical implications for practices within community colleges and teacher training in the sub-degree sector.enCommunity CollegeTeacher CareSchool ConnectednessCollege SuccessHong KongPeer Reviewed Journal Article10.1080/02643944.2019.1618376