3. Consortium Leadership

4. USING EVALUATION TO LEARN ABOUT YOUR WORK AND IDENTIFY PROMISING PRACTICES

5. The Journey is the Destination

6. The Value of Discovery-Oriented Evaluation
Consider how evaluation can support continuous improvement & add value to learning along the way
Evaluation should examine effectiveness across all spectrums of a grant:
Process
Implementation
Progress
Outcome Measures
Continuous Improvement/Sustainability
Avoid “Drive-By” Evaluation

7. Scaling of Successful Innovation Occurs When…
when LEADERSHIP is distributed, supported, and rewarded
when PARTNERSHIPS & NETWORKS are maximized
when POLICY is designed & implemented to guide, support, and scale change
when the commitment to improving both EQUITY & OUTCOMES  is deep in the organization
when CAPACITY for change is strategically planned, developed, & continuously implemented
when those knowledgeable INTENTIONALLY COMMUNICATE to help others change in their context
when DATA is collected & used to evaluate change and grow impact
*Transformative Change Initiative: TCI funded by Gates, Lumina and Joyce Foundations

8. Driving Transformative Change In Missouri: Find Your Circle(s) of Influence
Transformative Leadership
Data Utilization
Policy Change
Intentional Communications
Equity
&
Outcomes
Partnerships
Networking
Strategic Capacity Building

9. Types of Scaling in the MoWINs World
Single Institution: Instrusive Advising at State Fair Community College
Statewide Policy and Practices: Credit for Prior Learning, Data Collection and Reporting Processes, Alignment of Career Pathways, Workforce Innovation Networks into Workforce Development Network System

10. State Fair Community College
Scaling Up
Intrusive Advising

11. What are we scaling? Research and Data, do we have it?
What true academic advising looks like in the United States, and recognize that this is not happening intentionally at SFCC for all students.
Connected the importance of academic advising to institutiona l retention and completion rates, which makes this important to SFCC's mission of Continuous Quality Improvement.
Looked at "pockets of success" with intrusive advising on campus
What does the committee propose?
Project started with Round 1 piloting of the evidence Based I Best model in the grant – Intrusive Advising
Created a TEAM – Staff Advisors, Registrar, Faculty, Finance Office,

12. Proposed Changes
Hire full-time “Navigators” to serve as intrusive advisors for all students
Assigned by program types (i.e., AA, AAS) first, then by major.
Strategic location
Extended Campuses included in training
Become a member of “Student Success Team”

13. State Fair Community College ROI Calculator
Additional Funds needed
Salary
Fringe
Total:
12 full time Navigator positions
$33,000
$9,900
$42,900
(1 currently at Clinton)
11 Needed
(3 FTE from Part-time ARC staff)
8 full time that new money would cover
Total Annual Investment
$343,200
Return on Investment
Projected Fall to Fall Retention Increase of 5% per year for first two years.
(current population of 5000 students) Current Rate 60%
1st year Additional number of students retained(5000 x .05) = 250
250
Added credit hours (avg. 10 per student x 250)
2500
1st year Additional Tuition Income
(Assuming In-District Rate of $98 per credit hour) (2500x$98)
$245,000
2nd year Additional number of students retained (1st yr + 2nd yr = 500
500
5000
2nd year Additional Tuition Income
$490,000
Increased retention to 65%
Increased retention to 70%
Total Estimated Additional funds in 2 years.
$735,000
Simple ROI = (Gain from Investment – Cost of Investment for two years) / (Cost of Investment for two years)
0.071
Payback in Years: $735,000/24 months = $30,625 return rate/month
$686,400/$30,625 = 22.4 months or 1.83 years

14. What does Scaling Success Look Like
Proven model – Round 1 MoHealthWINs Grant
Team Effort – many presentations to gain campus wide buy in
Piloted one Career Tech Ed Program (Nursing)
Return on Investment Calculator
Increased Retention Rates AND Increased Completion Rates
Board of Trustees Approved 13 new navigator positions

15. Who are the Navigators?
Photos courtesy of SFCC Marketing and Communications

16. State Wide Policies and Practices Scaling

17. Collaborating, Vetting, Sharing takes TIME and RESOURCES
Mo State Workforce Advisory Board Meeting
September 6, 2017

18. Create SME Work Groups Mission and Purpose Shared
College Leaders Appoint Work Group members and EMPOWER
Set a limited number of meetings to accomplish with a timeline
Allow for Vetting each step in development phase
Engage other committees for feedback and approval
Reference all development steps when seeking final approval
Conduct outreach and professional development in support of Policy

19. Build Excitement around Innovation Successes
Briefly tell your success story in white papers
Conduct multi staffing level and partner stakeholder presentations
Listen for process improvement suggestions
Keep it fluid
Repetition is GOOD

20. Questions? Thank you! Dawn Busick-Drinkard John and Maggie Cosgrove
Consortium Director Cosgrove & Associates, Inc
MCCA MoWINs Office Grant Third Party Evaluator