Phase Two: Outcomes and Equity

1. Phase Two: Outcomes and Equity Pathways To Results

2. “A valuable aspect of the process was collecting and reviewing the data to truly understand who the students are that enroll in our programs and perhaps more importantly, who they are not.” -PTR Team Member, Kaskaskia College Partnership

3. Purpose and Goals • To identify, collect, and interpret outcomes by student group. 2. To use PTR equity concepts when analyzing student data 3. To identify equity gaps.

4. Why Equity? • Demographics are changing • Educational pipeline is leaking • Disparities in outcomes exist and are growing among student groups • Equity gaps must be addressed to improve the P-20 educational system

5. Three Steps of Phase Two Step 1: Outcomes and Equity Selection Step 2: Data Collection and Sharing Step 3: Data Analysis and Interpretation

6. Equity Gaps Close gaps by… • Race/ethnicity • Gender • Age • Socioeconomic Status (SES) • English Literacy • Special populations (Perkins) • Other defining characteristics

7. What is equity?

8. Fall to Spring Retention By Student Group

9. Sample Program Data

10. Sample Program Data

11. Program Snapshot

12. Program Snapshot

13. Program Level vs. Institutional Level DataCredit hours earned to attempted rate

14. Step 1 Outcomes equity selection • Student characteristics • Select student outcomes from Outcomes Menu • Determine definitions • Determine how to obtainthe data

15. Student Outcomes and Selection Worksheet

16. Step 2 Data collection and sharing by the PTR team: • Outcomes and Equity Templates • Review the templates • Completes Data Review Worksheet

17. Involvement In Data Collection

18. Step 3 Data analysis and interpretation by the team: • Discuss Data Review Worksheet • Develop problem(s) description • Develop short- and long-term goals to complete the Charter

19. Contribution to Charter

20. “The most ‘significant’ part of the PTR process for me was the meeting where we reviewed the data. I had assumed we were doing a good job with retention... However, the data indicated that our retention, particularly of minorities and female students, was not that great.” - PTR Team Member, Kishwaukee College Partnership

21. Equity in Community Colleges

22. Phase Two Webpage This link takes you to tools and support materials that your team needs to complete Phase Two. http://occrl.illinois.edu/projects/pathways/phases/two

23. References and Resources Achieving The Dream. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.achievingthedream.org/ Bauman, G.L., Bustillos, L.T., & Bensimon, E.M. (2005). Achieving equitable educational outcomes with all students: The institution’s roles and responsibilities. Association of American Colleges and Universities. Retrieved from http://www.aacu.org/inclusive_excellence/documents/bauman_et_al.pdf Dowd, A.C. (2005) Data don’t drive: Building a practioners-driven culture of inquiry to assess community college performance. Retrieved from http://www.achievingthedream.org/images/_index03/datadontdrive2005.pdf Hurtado, S. (2007). Linking diversity with the educational and civic missions of higher education. Review of Higher Education, 30(2), 185-196.

24. OCCRL • OCCRL – e-mail: occrl@illinois.edu • PH: 217-244-9390 • Website: occrl.illinois.edu • PTR website: occrl.illinois.edu/projects/PTR