The California State University announced its acclaimed Student Success Analytics Certificate Program will be made available nationwide to all college and university faculty, staff and administrators interested in participating in the interactive professional development program.
“Over the last several years we've seen how analyzing student data can help faculty, staff and administrators close equity gaps on CSU campuses. We have developed a unique and innovative program that has been successful within our system, and we are pleased to welcome our higher education colleagues to be a part of this vitally important work," said CSU Chancellor Joseph I. Castro.
The program creates an environment where participants can work collaboratively to draw equity-focused insights from their campus data and move toward action. The Office of the Chancellor launched the program five years ago. Since then, teams from all 23 CSU campuses have joined the learning community. Alumni of the program have used data from the CSU Student Success Dashboard to create programs improving student success on their home campuses in line with the goals of the Graduation Initiative 2025.
“We are laser-focused on our student success and equity goals. Over the last five years this program has helped the CSU continue on the path to achieving these goals by creating dynamic learning environments for campus teams to use data to drive positive change," said CSU Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs Sylvia Alva.
Participation has increased tenfold since its inception, and the program has begun to garner national interest.
“Last year we welcomed teams from the University of Northern Colorado, Southern University, and Stanford University to our learning community. This year we look forward to engaging with additional participants from around the country to learn strategies for improving evidence-based equity-minded practices on their campus," said Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Success Jeff Gold.
The application process is open and runs through early December. The program begins on January 28, 2022 and runs through April 29, 2022. A certificate is awarded to all participants who successfully complete the program.
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