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Welcome to the Achieving the Dream Network!

JOANNE BASHFORD, LEADERSHIP COACH LEON HILL, DATA COACH

What is ATD?

THE CHALLENGE

In the quest for higher completion rates, open access colleges like PBSC are being asked to… Help develop a skilled workforce Ensure an open door is not a revolving door Recapture the nation’s lead in education Serve and graduate more students Help under- prepared students succeed in college Build stronger local economies Do more with less Make bold changes with little support

The Network

• Achieving the Dream provides colleges with a framework, process, and supports

that enable institutions to plan for and implement scaled, holistic and sustainable solutions.

• ATD’s reach has expanded to over 220 colleges across 41 states and the District
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• Together, we changed the conversation from valuing student access to higher

education to prizing access and success for all students

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ATD NATIONAL NETWORK

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A nation in which community colleges are highly valued for preserving access and assuring that their students, especially low income students and students of color, achieve their goals for academic success, personal growth, and economic opportunity. To lead and support a national network of community colleges to achieve sustainable institutional transformation through sharing knowledge, innovative solutions and effective practices and policies leading to improved outcomes for all students.

ATD Mission ATD Vision

The Three Pillars of ATD’s Work

INNOVATE to successfully implement, align, and scale cutting edge reforms that increase student success, close achievement gaps, and generate economic benefit for communities. COACH leaders to build institutional capacity, lead whole-college reform, and sustain continuous improvement. CONNECT to a network of leaders to foster innovation and peer learning.

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Key Lessons from ATD Network

To improve student success on a substantial scale, colleges need to engage in bold and holistic institutional change.

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Key Lessons from ATD Network

There is no perfect or “right way” to improve student success; interventions, strategies, and innovations need to be adapted to each college’s culture, priorities, staff talents and institutional resources.

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Key Lessons from ATD Network

Data provide insights into student achievement, performance gaps, and the effectiveness of programs and services. But, data are not sufficient. Successful colleges use data to inform planning and action.

Key Lessons from ATD Network

Key Lessons from ATD Network

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Key Lessons from ATD Network

Improving student success doesn’t follow a linear

• path. There will be steps forward and some steps

back, and then more steps forward and back.

Key Lessons from ATD Network

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Key Lessons from ATD Network

Improving student success involves everyone. It’s not the responsibility of academic and student affairs

• alone. Every department and every employee can

contribute to the effort.

Key Lessons from ATD Network

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What does this mean for you?

PALM BEACH STATE COLLEGE ATD GOALS

• Work with other leaders in the field
• Learn and apply best practices
• Introduce thoughtful, data-informed, systemic change to move the institution

to the next level of excellence

• Become a leader among peers by focusing on overall improvement through

the reduction of achievement gaps in student outcomes

• Regain gold status in Florida College System Performance Funding?
• Specific goals TBD – this first year is a planning year!

PANTHER STRONG OUTCOMES 2023

WHAT IS OUR ROLE AS COACHES?

Help you reach your goals by:

• Connecting you with resources
• Sharing examples from other colleges
• Helping you focus on data that matter
• Facilitating conversations and helping guide inquiry
• Acting as “critical friends”
• Supporting development of your ATD Action Plan

Pierce College: Advancing Student Success Through ATD's ICAT

LET’S HAVE SOME FUN WITH DATA! Please log in to Kahoot.it

PBSC Students 10 Question Quiz

PBSC’S FTIC FT GRADUATION RATES ARE INCREASING

Source: Office of Research & Effectiveness

GRADUATION RATES INCREASED BUT GAPS REMAIN

41% 35% 44% 34% 29% 20% 47% 45% 51% 40% 38% 30% Females Males Females Males Females Males White Hispanic Black 2010-11 2014-15 Source: Office of Research & Effectiveness

ACHIEVING THE DREAM - EXAMPLES

WHAT’S NEXT?

ICAT Café – Capacity Building More fun with data Mapping ideal student experience Equity review/audit Researching/exploring strategies and transformative changes Preparing ATD Action Plan to support Panther Strong 2023

STUDENT SUCCESS IS EVERYONE’S WORK How will you help more students succeed?