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This preliminary study maps references to "initiative fatigue" in community college literature over time, revealing how the sector experiences and discusses reform exhaustion. The data suggests spikes in mentions during major transformation efforts, particularly following the completion agenda and guided pathways movements. By tracking these references chronologically, we can better understand how institutional capacity for change fluctuates alongside external pressures and internal reform demands. This index serves as a foundation for deeper research into how colleges can better manage multiple improvement initiatives while sustaining meaningful transformation.