Vision in Action No. 61

Jan. 13, 2022 - Vision in Action No. 61 

STUDENT CENTERED FUNDING FORMULA DASHBOARD HIGHLIGHTS PROGRESS TOWARD REDUCING EQUITY GAPS

Improved functionality to the Student Centered Funding Formula Dashboard (SCFF Dashboard) released today provides an analysis of the race and ethnicity of student enrollments and student successful outcomes. 

Specifically, this latest upgrade adds information about the race and ethnicity of students within the supplemental and student success allocations of the SCFF.  By providing a breakdown of enrollment and outcome counts by race and ethnicity, college leaders can see how the system and each district is making progress toward the Vision for Success goal of reducing equity gaps.  

The new feature advances the Chancellor’s Office commitment to leveraging data to inform decision-making. The data highlights progress districts are making in closing equity gaps in completion for both workforce and transfer-bound students, a key goal of the Vision and a priority for the Governor in his recently released state budget proposal.  For example, the SCFF Dashboard illustrates a 33% statewide increase in ADTs completions since 2017-18 for all race/ethnicity groups with African American and Hispanic/Latinx populations having the highest percent increases (35% and 40.5% respectively). Data available on the SCFF Dashboard also suggests that students with access to financial aid are better able to achieve successful outcomes.

The Dashboard enables leaders to gain a better understanding of student groups who may need additional support along their educational journey – an important step in developing targeted local strategies. Examining this data over time allows colleges to take action and advance equitable student success. 

‘TRANSFORMING INSTITUTIONAL CULTURE THROUGH EFFECTIVE ANTI-RACIST PRACTICES’ REGISTRATION OPEN

February 1, 2022: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | February 2, 2022: 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Register now for an all-virtual professional development event, “Transforming Institutional Culture through Effective Anti-Racist Practices,” sponsored by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office and the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges.

Join fellow community college leaders to learn about how to incorporate actionable Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) strategies into faculty, staff, and administrator professional development opportunities, culturally responsive teaching and learning practices, and student support services, all with an eye toward dismantling structural racism, establishing and sustaining anti-racist institutions, and promoting the success of a diverse student population systemwide. Each day of the event will feature different content within the context of the event theme, so it is recommended that registrants attend both days.

Topics include:

• Establishing DEI as a core professional competency for all community college employees 
• Highlighting equity-minded teaching and learning frameworks
• Leveraging DEI as a lens and practice in the recruitment, hiring and retention processes
• Incorporating DEI into performance review processes
• Fostering the use of data and evidence as tools of empowerment

To register for this event, log in to the Vision Resource Center or create an account. Once you’re logged in:

• In the main navigation, hover over “Systemwide Information”, then select “Systemwide Events” from the drop-down menu. Click the blue “Upcoming Events” button.
• In the calendar view, scroll to February and click on “Transforming Institutional Culture through Effective Anti-Racist Practices” to view event details. 
• Click the blue “Request” button to register.

For detailed instructions, view the event registration guide or watch a video guide.
If you have technical support issues or questions related to the event, please contact Maureen Akal.