Institutionalize equity efforts through organizational leverage, critical mass, and embedded strategic plans¶

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Description¶

Drawing on the Texas Tech case study, the report describes moving from discrete programs to institution-wide equity infrastructure: a visible executive-level diversity presence ("organizational leverage"), a critical mass of diversity advocates among decision makers and faculty hired as "retention agents," and equity goals embedded in the institutional strategic plan and state accountability benchmarks. The report concludes that discrete programs are necessary but not sufficient, and that institutionalizing successful policies benefits all students.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Executive administrative leadership accountable for diversity and equity
• Critical mass among faculty, decision makers, and student body
• Alignment with state strategic plans and documented benchmarks

Constraints¶

• The report presents these as leader attributions from two case studies, not tested causal findings

Target Learners¶

• Hispanic students
• underrepresented minority students
• all undergraduate students

Target Learning Goals¶

• degree attainment
• closing graduation-rate gaps

Related Strategies¶

• Foster a culture of success with mandatory orientation, gateway-course registration, and full-credit loads

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Mary Nguyen, Erin Ward Bibo, and Jennifer Engle. (2012). Advancing to Completion: Increasing degree attainment by improving graduation rates and closing gaps for Hispanic students. The Education Trust. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED535510