Institutional Change
Achieving the Dream’s Student-Centered Model of Institutional Improvement is focused on creating a culture of evidence in which data and inquiry drive broad-based institutional efforts to close achievement gaps and improve student outcomes overall.
4 Principles of Institutional Improvement:
- Principle 1) Committed Leadership
- Principle 2) Use of Evidence to Improve Programs and Services
- Principle 3) Broad Engagement
- Principle 4) Systemic Institutional Improvement
5-Step Process for Increasing Student Success:
- Step 1) Commit to Improving Student Outcomes
- Step 2) Use Data to Prioritize Actions
- Step 3) Engage Stakeholders to Help Develop a Plan
- Step 4) Implement, Evaluate, and Improve Strategies
- Step 5) Establish a Culture of Continuous Improvement
- Student Success and Completion
