Foundation for Student Success Sally M. Johnstone SHEEO Annual Meeting 2017 National Center for Higher Education Management Systems nchems.org higheredinfo.org
What is the Foundation for Student Success? Our Goal Increase student success among Latino, Black, and American Indian students using data-affirmed practices Roots Founded in 2016 Funded by proceeds from the sale of the non-profit PAR (Predictive Analytics Reporting) to the for-profit Hobsons Incorporated as a philanthropic, non-profit organization Administered under contract with the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS) 2
What are we doing? Identified mentor institutions: Through data analysis identified colleges and universities with success rates for targeted students at higher rates than input variables predicted. Interviewed leaders to document the external evidence of equity gap reduction and actual changes in campus cultures. Matched the mentor institutions with mentees. Staff at mentor and mentee institutions work together over two years to achieve greater student success. 3
States with Projected Increases In Latino and/or Black Secondary School Graduates WA ME CA OR NV ID UT MT WY CO ND SD NE KS MN IA MO WI IL MI OH IN KY WV NY PA MD VA VT DE NH MA RI CT NJ NC AZ NM OK AR TN SC MS AL GA TX LA FL AK HI From WICHE s Knocking at the College Door, 2016
States with Public Institutions in the FSS Project WA ME CA OR NV ID UT MT WY CO ND SD NE KS MN IA MO WI IL MI OH IN KY WV NY PA MD VA VT NH MA CT RI NJ DE NC AZ NM OK AR TN SC MS AL GA TX LA FL AK HI
Students touched by first FSS project Mentor institutions (7) Total student enrollments = 117,015 American Indian, Black and Latino students = 49,975 Mentee institutions (21) Total student enrollments = 216,903 American Indian, Black and Latino students = 98,010 [Data from 2015 IPEDS report] 6
Mentor Institutions California State University, Channel Islands, CA Los Medanos College, CA Rutgers University - Newark, NJ San Jacinto College, TX Santa Fe College, FL University of South Florida, FL Winston-Salem State University, NC 7
Mentee Institutions CSU Channel Islands Central State University, OH Southern CT University Adams State University, CO Los Medanos College AZ Western College Community College of Aurora, CO Yakima Valley College, WA 8
Mentee Institutions Rutgers University Newark Kentucky State University, KY Northeastern Illinois State University, IL Texas Southern University, TX San Jacinto College Edmonds Community College, WA Monroe Community College, NY Salt Lake Community College, UT 9
Mentee Institutions Santa Fe College Coconino College, AZ El Paso Community College, TX Thomas Nelson Community College, VA University of South Florida University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV New Mexico State University, NM Augusta University, GA 10
Mentee institutions Winston-Salem State University Savannah State University, GA University of Michigan, Flint, MI Langston University, OK 11
Initial Revelations Campus culture change takes a long time and constant attention 12
Initial Revelations Who interacts with students most? Everyone needs training and more than once 13
Initial Revelations Shifting from no culture to yes culture requires trust among traditional silos plus cross functional teams. 14
Initial Revelations Hiring staff and faculty (full-time and adjunct) with expectations focused on equity. Search committees include broad representation. All students expected to succeed by everyone on campus. 15
Initial Revelations Data critical to know details of students success and how to share it meaningfully 16
Initial Revelations All participants, regardless of job title, are grateful to have a pod of colleagues doing similar work they are each the only ones on their campuses doing that work. 17
Questions? Thank you Webinars coming in 2018 18