In May I participated in Lane’s Teaching and Learning Symposium with colleagues Aryn and Rachel. This is the third year we have used Flower Darby’s Small Teaching Online as an anchor text for making improvements to our online classes. This year I focused on using an equity lens to improve the warmth and sense of […]
TIPSS #53: Credit Attempts and Completion Rates
The Guided Pathways TIPSS Team is pleased to present TIPSS #53. This TIPSS examines four recent student cohorts on two components of credit accumulation: numbers of credits attempted and rates of successful credit completion. TIPSS are provided in the hopes of stimulating considerations of, and conversations about, aspects of Lane’s student success data. We encourage thoughtful Read More
Unpacking the ‘Completion Crisis’ in Community Colleges: a Book Review of Robin Isserles’ The Costs of Completion
My review of Robin Isserles’ important book, The Costs of Completion: Student Success in Community Colleges (Baltimore: John Hopkins University Press, 2021) is out in Academe this month. You can read the review here or even better, order the boo…
TIPSS #52: Retain More Students Fall-to-Winter?
The Guided Pathways TIPSS Team is pleased to present TIPSS #52. This TIPSS is an update to TIPSS #49, which asked if we could retain more students from fall to winter. TIPSS #52 provides data to show how well we did retaining our fall students for winter term. TIPSS are provided in the hopes of stimulating Read More
TIPSS #51: Corequisite Pathway Helps Students Complete Gateway Math
The Guided Pathways TIPSS Team is pleased to present TIPSS #51. This TIPSS examines success rates for students in a new, 1-credit corequisite gateway math course. In this course, students review math and study skills and are connected with tutoring and other student success resources. TIPSS are provided in the hopes of stimulating considerations of, and Read More
TIPSS #50: Completion and Retention Rates for New Students
The Guided Pathways TIPSS Team is pleased to present TIPSS #50. This TIPSS examines completion and retention rates for new students, with pre and post covid ‘lockdown” comparisons. TIPSS are provided in the hopes of stimulating considerations of, and conversations about, aspects of Lane’s student success data. We encourage thoughtful and reflective discussions with colleagues Read More
Guided Pathways Student Profile: Savanna Ferguson
Savanna Ferguson came to Lane in 2021 to work on her GED. She was motivated to come back to school after 11 years to be an example to her three kids. She wanted to show them that starting something, working hard, and following your dreams will get a person where they want to go in Read More
TIPSS #49: Can We Retain More Students Fall-to-Winter?
The Guided Pathways TIPSS Team is pleased to present TIPSS #49. This TIPSS is a snapshot of department students registered for winter so far compared to department students retained fall to winter last year.
Guided Pathways Student Profile: Mara Williams
Guided Pathways Student Profile – Mara Williams
TIPSS #48 Enrollment Declines Across Community Colleges
The Guided Pathways TIPSS Team is pleased to present TIPSS #48. This TIPSS examines enrollment declines across Oregon community colleges.