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Student Success Data . Christopher M. Johnson, PhD Director of Research & Development Renton Technical College. Overview. Tracks students by cohorts Groups students by demographics Developed with existing tools and a very small budget
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Student Success Data Christopher M. Johnson, PhD Director of Research & Development Renton Technical College
Overview • Tracks students by cohorts • Groups students by demographics • Developed with existing tools and a very small budget • Rapid prototyping system first and more robust system later • Goal – Expand statewide as an Achieving the Dream Leader College and Washington State mentor college Chris Johnson, Director of Research & Development, Renton Technical College
Results • 41% of full time RTC employees are accessing the data • Easy access expands culture of evidence • Open door policy and faster response • Important research questions from “fishing trips” • Regular training on access and use • Feedback loop between research & staff Chris Johnson, Director of Research & Development, Renton Technical College
PERFORMANCE Since 2008-2009, Renton Technical College Student Persistence in Workforce Programs has reached 74% (see blue areas of chart) Chris Johnson, Director of Research & Development, Renton Technical College
Features • Goals of Longitudinal Analysis • Identify trends • Pinpoint intervention areas • Use as basis for a student success intervention • How does it work? • Take data snapshots and string them together • Drill down and group by student characteristics Chris Johnson, Director of Research & Development, Renton Technical College
Enhancements • Expansion to whole campus (50% Complete) • Separation of research/development and production (100% Complete) • Expansion of best practices (Whatcom CC) • Capability with new systems – especially new State CTC system (analysis & readjustment – Stage 1 done) Chris Johnson, Director of Research & Development, Renton Technical College
RESOURCES • Public version of the Retention Model at • http://www.rtc.edu/AboutUs/ResearchDevelopment/Reports/ • Click on Interactive Cohort Retention Report (in MS Excel 2007) • Click on Interactive Enrollment Report (in MS Excel 2007) • Contact • Chris Johnson, Director of Research & Development. (425) 235-2352 x5713 cjohnson@RTC.edu Chris Johnson, Director of Research & Development, Renton Technical College