Chapter 4 Equity and Student Success

Question 1

What have protests against police brutality, systemic racism, and wealth inequality characterized?

Answer 1

Modern progressive movements

These protests have drawn attention to social injustices faced by marginalized groups.

Question 2

What is the elusive goal that colleges and universities are striving to achieve?

Answer 2

Ensuring equitable access to higher education and upward mobility for underserved groups.

Question 3

What innovative tools are colleges and universities developing to enhance the student experience?

Answer 3

• Early alert systems
• Proactive advising
• Targeted financial aid
• Chatbots

Question 4

According to the American College President Study 2017, what are the most legitimate metrics of institutional performance?

Answer 4

• Retention rates
• Graduation rates
• Minority student outcomes

Question 5

What is the primary data goal for 90% of campuses?

Answer 5

Improving student outcomes through interventions.

Question 6

What did the 2019 joint statement on analytics emphasize?

Answer 6

Using data to better understand students and operations to improve outcomes.

Question 7

What percentage of US students today have at least one post-traditional characteristic?

Answer 7

Nearly three-quarters.

Question 8

What are some characteristics of post-traditional students?

Answer 8

• Transferred between institutions
• First-generation students
• Worked full- or part-time
• Attended part-time
• Had at least one dependent

Question 9

What is projected about students aged 25 or older in 2027?

Answer 9

Nearly four in ten students enrolled at a college or university will be age 25 or older.

Question 10

What is a significant factor driving the need for lifelong learning in higher education?

Answer 10

The growing importance of adult and continuing education.

Question 11

What innovative approach can boost adult student completion rates by up to 17%?

Answer 11

Credit for prior learning.

Question 12

What has characterized the changes in the US population from 1997 to 2017?

Answer 12

The white population shrank while the Latinx population grew.

Question 13

What was the gap in college enrollment between the highest and lowest income quartiles in 2018?

Answer 13

24 percentage points.

Question 14

What was the college participation rate for Black and Latinx students compared to white students in 2018?

Answer 14

7 percentage points lower.

Question 15

What trend occurred regarding bachelor’s degree attainment by income in 2018?

Answer 15

A student from the highest income quartile was 3.9 times more likely to earn a bachelor’s degree than a student from the lowest income quartile.

Question 16

What do external stakeholders often seek in data related to student success?

Answer 16

Aggregate data.

Question 17

What do internal stakeholders typically want to see in data?

Answer 17

Disaggregated data at the program or service level.

Question 18

What is meant by ‘the actionable N’ in data measurement?

Answer 18

Disaggregating measures by individual student characteristics.

Question 19

What does the Institute for Higher Education Policy’s Postsecondary Metrics Framework include?

Answer 19

• Access Measures
• Completion
• Cost
• Post-college outcomes

Question 20

What is one of the key metrics for measuring equity in higher education?

Answer 20

Enrollment by metrics such as preparation, income, age, and race/ethnicity.

Question 21

What is one reason colleges and universities focus on equity and student success?

Answer 21

To address increasing diversity in the student population.

Question 22

What is one key audience for data use in colleges and universities?

Answer 22

State legislators who are keen to ensure that public funds are being well spent.

Question 23

Name a role in higher education that requires a high-level view of student success and equity.

Answer 23

Campus leaders.

Question 24

What do registrars and business officers focus on?

Answer 24

Making the most of limited campus space and resources.

Question 25

What is a significant concern for enrollment management and student affairs officers?

Answer 25

Enhancing the experiences of students throughout the entire life cycle.

Question 26

What type of data reports can be automated for campus stakeholders?

Answer 26

Standardized data reports.

Question 27

What type of data is particularly useful for understanding student perspectives?

Answer 27

Qualitative data.

Question 28

True or False: The move beyond surveys to include focus groups has helped colleges make real-time decisions.

Answer 28

True.

Question 29

What has replaced concerns over equitable access to postsecondary education in recent years?

Answer 29

Desire for equitable outcomes.

Question 30

What can colleges identify to help improve student success?

Answer 30

Specific barriers to student success.

Question 31

Fill in the blank: In 2019, the Education Advisory Board identified _____ leading indicators to help campuses identify barriers to equity.

Answer 31

116.

Question 32

What is one area that barriers to equity cover?

Answer 32

Pre-college academic preparation.

Question 33

What does the Education Trust profile for high-performing institutions?

Answer 33

Several analyses of leading indicators.

Question 34

What impact did Georgia State University have on Pell graduation rates?

Answer 34

Increased from 44 percent in 2010 to 77 percent in 2018.

Question 35

What is a significant change campuses must make regarding data and analytics?

Answer 35

Ensure that data lead to actions that benefit students and promote equity.

Question 36

What do institutions need to integrate data effectively?

Answer 36

Appropriate systems and institutional culture.

Question 37

What is one way colleges encourage student success using data?

Answer 37

Small communications nudges.

Question 38

What was the percentage reduction in Satisfactory Academic Progress violations among minority students at SUNY Brockport due to nudges?

Answer 38

30%.

Question 39

What program at Georgia State University increased student retention by 9 to 14 percent?

Answer 39

Monitoring Advising Analytics to Promote Success (MAAPS).

Question 40

What did proactive coaching interventions at Georgia State University result in?

Answer 40

Students accumulating 1.20 more credits.

Question 41

What has Georgia State University achieved regarding graduation rates for Latinx and African American students?

Answer 41

Graduation at higher rates than white students.

Question 42

What is a major barrier to education that colleges face when offering programs across diverse modalities?

Answer 42

The digital divide.

Question 43

What is one modern measure of student needs related to housing?

Answer 43

Housing security and homelessness.

Question 44

Fill in the blank: In 2019, ____% of college students reported being housing insecure.

Answer 44

56.

Question 45

What issue has become a national concern related to student well-being?

Answer 45

The affordable housing crisis.

Question 46

What does the National Survey on Student Engagement measure?

Answer 46

Participation in high-impact practices and sense of belonging.

Question 47

What type of support do students increasingly want from colleges?

Answer 47

Support services that promote their health and well-being.

Question 48

What is the impact of student engagement and satisfaction on degree completion?

Answer 48

It can make the difference between completing a degree or leaving college.

Question 49

What has accelerated the trend toward preference for more flexible learning environments?

Answer 49

The COVID-19 pandemic

Question 50

What percentage of students wanted the choice to attend courses in person or online according to a recent national survey?

Answer 50

46%

Question 51

What percentage of students wanted access to online student support services?

Answer 51

33%

Question 52

What is a benefit of offering blended academic programs and student supports?

Answer 52

Helps institutions manage short-term risk

Question 53

What has become glaringly apparent regarding student access during the pandemic?

Answer 53

The digital divide

Question 54

What are the three reasons institutions must address access to technology?

Answer 54

* Students need reliable access to courses * Reliance on enrollment from populations lacking technology * Implications for versatility in educational delivery

Question 55

What is the importance of measuring student access to technology?

Answer 55

It is crucial for equitable educational delivery

Question 56

What must colleges assess regarding course types?

Answer 56

Which courses are best suited for traditional and blended modalities

Question 57

What is insufficient in ensuring quality educational experiences across modalities?

Answer 57

Simply building flexibility into courses and programs

Question 58

What should senior campus leaders emphasize in relation to student learning outcomes?

Answer 58

Fostering enthusiasm about assessment

Question 59

What is the significance of disaggregating and analyzing integrated data by student characteristics?

Answer 59

Helps faculty and staff see how to effect transformational change

Question 60

What can data and analytics help achieve for faculty and staff?

Answer 60

Make aspirations real

Question 61

What is a key milestone on the analytics journey of a college or university?

Answer 61

Creating or renewing institutional practices and policies

Question 62

What can effectively serving historically underserved students lead to for colleges and universities?

Answer 62

Increased financial sustainability

Question 63

What is the potential competitive advantage for colleges that focus on new forms of data?

Answer 63

Better serving students

Question 64

Fill in the blank: Colleges should develop means to assess the disciplines and course types that are best suited for _______.

Answer 64

[traditional and blended modalities]

Question 65

True or False: The trend toward flexible learning environments was only accelerated by the pandemic.

Answer 65

False

Question 66

What is a critical aspect of the educational experience that needs to be equivalent across modalities?

Answer 66

Quality

Question 67

What is important for campuses to do regarding student learning outcomes?

Answer 67

Collect quality and consistent data over time

Question 68

What does the course delivery matrix help institutions with?

Answer 68

Identifying how specific course types lend themselves to various modalities