The Research and Data Analytics Unit provides support to the Chancellor's Office and individual colleges to improve student success, facilitate transfer and career technical education, and close equity gaps. We help California Community Colleges staff to make better evidence-based decisions and drive continuous improvement to meet the goals of Vision 2030 through data analysis, research, program evaluation, and visualization.
Our team works to build a culture of data-informed decision making across the Chancellor’s Office and monitor state-wide goals for community college student success. We strive to ensure students from all backgrounds achieve their full potential. Our division is responsible for the following:
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Program Evaluation
Provide research and evaluation leadership of program effectiveness to support systemwide decision-making and inquiry. -
System Performance
Monitor system, district and college performance to inform strategies that will help the system achieve equitable student outcomes set out in Vision 2030. -
Research and Analytics
Conduct research and analysis to ensure the Chancellor's Office understands student, college and system performance including disaggregating data to identify equity gaps in outcomes across groups of students and regions.
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Data Snapshot
Get information on student demographics, programs, financial aid, developmental education reform, system employees and governance.
Key Resources
Accountability
See accountability resources that help colleges better support students and advance the strategies outlined in the Vision 2030.
Resources for Researchers
Gain a comprehensive picture of how California's 116 community colleges are preparing students to succeed. Learn about three primary information portals and additional resources for researchers.
Data for College Professionals
Explore tools and data for college professionals to learn about student success, degrees, certificates, workforce options and more.
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John J. Hetts, PhD
Executive Vice Chancellor for the Office of Innovation, Data, Evidence and Analytics
As executive vice chancellor of the Office of Innovation, Data, Evidence and Analytics, John J. Hetts, PhD, leads the development and delivery of information technology and security services, student-centered technology-focused initiatives, and evidence-based reporting and evaluation.
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Valerie Lundy-Wagner, PhD
Vice Chancellor of Digital Innovation and Infrastructure
As vice chancellor of the Digital Innovation and Infrastructure Division, Valerie Lundy-Wagner, PhD, oversees technology and research for the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office and leads a variety of internal and external initiatives overseeing information technology systems, implementation of system-wide technology investments and application of research into evidence-based policy.
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Erik Cooper, EdD
Vice Chancellor of Workforce and Research
As the new vice chancellor of Workforce and Research, Erik Cooper, EdD, supports both the IDEA Office and the Workforce and Economic Development unit of the Equitable Student Learning, Experience and Impact Office, planning and directing the design of research, data elements and infrastructure, and data visualization, availability and use in statewide reporting to and by the Chancellor’s Office
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Terrence Willett
Associate Vice Chancellor for Data, Visualization and Research
Terrence Willett has more than 25 years of experience in institutional research and planning. Before joining the Chancellor’s Office, he was dean of Research, Planning and Institutional Effectiveness at Cabrillo College, where he had been a math and science tutor when a student there.
The Chancellor's Office is pleased to work with external individuals, agencies and organizations interested in conducting research on California Community College students or the system. However, due to capacity constraints, requestors seeking access to individual-level data should be prepared for the execution of MOUs to take at least 6 months. As such, we do not recommend requestors seek restricted data for theses, dissertations or other time-sensitive efforts. Please send inquiries to Research@CCCCO.edu.
| Member | Role |
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| Patty Sanders | Research Data Manager |
| Shuai Li | Research Data Specialist II |
| Ruth Latendorf | Research Data Specialist II |
| Christopher Ozuna | Research Data Specialist II |
| Hawk McFadzen | Research Data Specialist II |
| Rujun Yang | Research Data Specialist I |
