Continuous Improvement
AASCU Members are using data to foster a culture of evidence that drives adaptive improvement in student success and institutional outcomes.
The Value
- Using data to inform strategy ensures students from all backgrounds have clear, supported pathways to opportunity, achievement, and mobility.
- Using real-time data helps colleges support the learners who face the highest hurdles—so more students stay on track, graduate, and thrive.
- A culture of evidence enables continuous improvement, aligning institutional practices with student needs for better outcomes.
The Practice
- Build cross-functional data teams. Include faculty, advisers, and leadership to identify student needs and guide timely, collaborative action.
- Look closely at who is—and isn’t—succeeding. Break down student outcomes to uncover patterns and tailor solutions that meet varied needs.
- Help students stay on track with timely support. Recognize early signs that students may benefit from extra support, and connect them with the appropriate resources.
- Equip advisers with real-time data. Integrate student progress dashboards so advisers can offer timely, personalized guidance.
- Align KPIs with institutional strategy. Tie measures like retention and course completion to strategic planning and resource decisions.
- Engage students in data-informed change. Include student voices in interpreting trends and co-creating solutions grounded in lived experience.
Values in Practice
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