1. Dr. Kathryn K. Eggleston President, Richland College
Richland College Approach, Deploy, Learn, Integrate Addressing Underserved AAPI Student Success
Creating a Culturally Responsive Curriculum and Pedagogy in Teaching and Learning
2015 AANAPISI Capacity Building Workshop
Dr. Kathryn K. Eggleston
President, Richland College

2. Overview Richland College Profile
Creating a Culturally Responsive Institutional Climate
Expanding Capability for Student Success
Changing the Practice of Teaching and Learning
Lessons Learned

3. Richland College Profile
Located in Dallas, Texas
Largest community college in North Texas
University transfer focus
Highly diverse student body
1,700+ employees
2005 Baldrige recipient
Colleague: Fall 2014

4. Richland College Vision Mission Core Values
Richland College will be the best place we can be to learn, teach, and build sustainable local and world community.
Mission
Teaching, Learning, Community Building
Core Values
Integrity; Mutual Trust; Wholeness; Fairness; Considerate, Meaningful Communications; Mindfulness; Cooperation; Diversity; Responsible Risk-Taking; Joy

5. American Community Survey 2009-2014 5-Year Poverty Level Estimate
A Changing Community
American Community Survey
5-Year Poverty Level Estimate
75248
75080
75082
75048
75044
75081
75040
75042
75243
75251
75240
75230
75225
75231
75238
75041
75214
75206

6. There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about. ~ Margaret Wheatley

7. Creating a Culturally Responsive Institutional Climate
Responsibility and participation of every employee
Intercultural competence professional development
Cooperative/collaborative learning strategies
AAPI faculty and staff mentors/models
Specialized intake and advising: Multicultural Center
Case management advising
Diverse programs in purpose and content

8. Expanding Institutional Capability for Student Success
Richland’s Focus
Faculty and staff engagement
Professional development expectation
Resource investment in gatekeeper courses
Student demographics with greatest need

9. Richland College AAPI Students with Financial Need

10. Understanding Under-Resourced Students
Strategically focused training for every employee on Ruby Payne’s framework for understanding under-resourced students
Understanding the perspectives of the student
Connecting student needs with resources
Incorporates Achieving the Dream principles

11. Changing the Practice of
Teaching and Learning
Dream Success Team comprised of Faculty Champions and Framework Trainers
Focused on top nine gatekeeper courses
Disciplined approach
Systematic measurement, analysis, and use of results
Integration of key learning

12. Changing the Practice of
Teaching and Learning
English
Action Plan
Measurement
Adopt a new department- wide textbook designed for under-resourced students
Embed in-class culturally responsive teaching strategies
Provide out of class individualized academic coaching in English Corner
% In-class retention
% of ABC Grades

13. Changing the Practice of Teaching and Learning
Psychology
ACTION PLAN
MEASUREMENT
Affect behavioral changes through increased student time on task documented in study activity logs  ​
Implement early intervention plan after first test  ​
Referral to learning and study skills workshops ​
Enforce completion of self-change contract and action plan ​
Adopt textbook with adaptive learning software​
% In-class retention
% of ABC Grades

14. Changing the Practice of Teaching and Learning
History
Action Plan
Measurement
Implement Thinking Routines teaching strategies ​
Adopt department-wide customized interactive, media rich textbook in on- campus classes​
Adopt free to students digital textbook in online classes  
% In-class retention
% of ABC Grades

15. English 1301 Success of Asian Students English Corner Fall 2014 / Spring 2015

16. A, B, C Grades Low Income Students
HIST 1301
Anglo 63
70.7
68.7
68.8
71.8
African-American 55
53.7
61.4
56.1
60.5
Hispanic 60
60.7
64.2
65.9 53
Asian 72
75.4
76.9
77.3
82.3

17. A, B, C Grades Low Income Students
PSYC 2301
Anglo 75
71.9
74.5
73.7
83.1
African-American 55
56.7
61.3
67.9
70.7
Hispanic 69 57
73.5
71.5
76.8
Asian 76
81.7
83.5
91.5
85.7

18. Richland College Asian Graduates

19. Lessons Learned
Policy agenda to solve problems and strengthen communities
Build an institutional culture of learning
“Peel the onion” for segment performance
Leverage data to challenge practices
Support change of practice through professional development
Leverage key learning for synergy and integration

20. Richland’s Next Steps Focus on needs of two AAPI segments:
Academically challenged
High performing
Develop outreach to area high schools
Transition programs for AAPIs to bridge to college
Student navigation services
Student leadership program for AAPIs in partnership with chambers of commerce
Advance partnership with APIASF
Host annual convening forum of AAPI-serving institutions to analyze results and share best practices