Guided Pathways Data Lab Presented at Summer Cohort Retreat Heathman Lodge, Vancouver, August 1, 2018 Darby Kaikkonen, Sarah Delaney, Thomas Mankovich

Participant Outcomes By the end of this workshop, you will: Use the dashboard to review the policy context and underlying goals for improving completion and closing equity gaps Identify the most critical data elements and learn how to disaggregate, filter and hover in order to manipulate the dashboard and answer key questions for your college and the system as a whole. Provide feedback about how best to further disseminate and increase use of the dashboard at your college.

Outline for the session Overview of Guided Pathways framework and policy context within the metrics and cohort Dashboard navigation overview Interactive session: answer research questions using the dashboard Wrap up and discussion

The Problem: Too few students complete their degree or certificate There are significant achievement gaps in completion for underserved students

Guided Pathways Design Principles Clarify the paths Help students get on a path Help students stay on the path Ensure students are learning

Begin with the end in mind… How do we think about increasing completion and closing equity gaps within the Guided Pathways framework? Begin with the end in mind…

Completion and Post College Outcomes On the Path Keeping on the path Completion and Post College Outcomes Transfer to 4-year Transfer pathway 15+credits initial term Credential completion Complete math in year 1 Professional-technical pathway Employment Show path Begin with credential completion, and why does that matter? Because it leads to transfer and employment outcomes When we start with the end in mind and go back, we begin with new cohorts of students. Beginning in transfer or workforce pathways.

On the Path Keeping on the path Completion and Post College Outcomes Starting Cohorts Milestones to Completion Completion, Transfer, Employment EQUITY New, first-time ever in college students seeking transfer and professional-technical credentials Successful completion of milestones to completion Credential completion Transfer Employed Show path Begin with credential completion, and why does that matter? Because it leads to transfer and employment outcomes When we start with the end in mind and go back, we begin with new cohorts of students. Beginning in transfer or workforce pathways.