Data, Research, Trends
Led by Ambé White (IWCC)
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Work closely with Iowa Department of Education and CC for Iowa Dir. of Equity and Inclusion to identify state "gaps," challenges, trends, statistical irregularities, anomalies, etc. to mitigate
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Identify national trends that may be or will be impacting Iowa
Male Student Enrollment
Led by Dr. Vincent Boyd (IVCCD)
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Identified by Presidents in September 2021 as a priority
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Close to a 20% decrease in male student enrollment in a 5-year span affecting several Colleges
Aligning Credit & Non-Credit
Led by Dr. Amy Foley (EICC)
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Utilize data from the March 28 workshop to help continue the alignment of credit and non-credit; specifically addressing inequities of access to specific services
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Work on how best to support each College on alignment
Community College Affinity Networks
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Create specific affinity employee networks: Womxn's, African American, LGBTQ+, Latinx, BIPOC, Veterans, People with disAbilities, 1st Generation, and Social Mobility to provide state-wide support to staff and faculty
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DEI Think Tank (Incubator or Policy Institute) for future priorities
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Network for student affinity groups