West Los Angeles CollegeAchieving the Dream

LACCD ATD RetreatJanuary 20, 2012

Campus-Wide Rollout

10th Annual Leadership Retreat

“Create some follow up communication and meetings for persons that want to get involved

on the team with AtD implementation.”

“The Big Picture effort of AtD will crash and burn

without widespread buy-in and participation from the

entire college.”

“Commit to institutional change based upon the evidence that is found and guarantee that change will be implemented. Thanks

for this opportunity to work with colleagues to find ways to improve student success.”

“I’m getting more comfortable looking at data – and look forward to learning more.”

Some participants had this to say:

Data Sources

Student Demographics

Student Outcomes

Cause-and-Effect Analysis

Policy and Procedure Analysis

Readiness Assessment

Focus Groups

Priorities

1. West’s math foundation students have low successful course completion rates.

2. West’s English foundation students have low successful course completion rates.

3. 40% of West’s students obtain a degree/certificate/transfer within 6 years.

Data Team’s Findings: Core Team’s Preliminary Selections:

Generating Broad Engagement

Make sure ATD is a standing agenda item in all related meetings including division and administration meetings.

Conduct faculty-student dialogues.

Develop and distribute monthly ATD newsletter.

Plan and organize professional development activities.

Break down data by divisions and share at division meetings.