1. A Blueprint for Building a Culture of Evidence
David Leavitt
Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness
Bunker Hill Community College
Michael Taft
CEO
ZogoTech
Dr. Natalie Kistner
Director of Business Development

2. How Do You Define a Culture of Evidence?

3. “An institutional environment in which planning and decision-making processes at all levels of the institution are data-driven.” - Kay and Byron McClenney

4. What Does Your Foundation Look Like?
Where is your college strongest?
Which area(s) pose the greatest challenge?

6. The Role of Technology in Building a Culture of Evidence

8. Existing Infrastructure Creates Challenges
Transactional systems (e.g., SIS) not designed to collect historical data
Data housed in multiple locations (silos)
Systems built to enter - not extract - data
End users have limited access to data
Poor data quality
No common data dictionary

10. Leverage Technology to Improve Infrastructure
Integrate multiple data sources
Perform complex data transformations
Automate labor-intensive processes
Provide insight needed for change
Create a common language for discussing problems

11. Keep in Mind Technology CAN’T . . .
Ask (the right) questions for you
Determine the appropriate course of action for you
Take that action for you, including:
Make changes to the college’s policies/processes
Provide guidance for a specific student

12. If not JUST Technology . . . People Committed leadership
Data champions
Empowering faculty and staff at all levels
Process
How do people get access to data?

13. Bunker Hill Community College’s Story
Joined Achieving the Dream in 2007
Became a Leader College in 2011
2014 Leah Meyer Austin Award winner
How did BHCC get from Point A to Point B?

14. BHCC Self-Reflection

15. Bringing People, Process, and Technology Together
Hold data summits to expose end users to data
Enable end users to access data on their own
Evaluate effectiveness & iterate as needed
Identify data champions, involve them in data work

16. Next Steps: Building On Your Foundation
What specific steps can you take when you return to campus to help build your culture of evidence via:
People?
Processes?
Technology?

17. David Leavitt Michael Taft Natalie A. Kistner, Ph.D.
Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness
Bunker Hill Community College
Michael Taft
Founder and CEO, ZogoTech
Natalie A. Kistner, Ph.D.
Director of Business Development, ZogoTech