1. Well-Being Research Collaborative
The Welcome Webinar!
Ashley Finley, BTtoP National Evaluator
Lee Knefelkamp, Senior Scholar

2. The Collaborative: Oregon State University Bard College
Cornell University
California State University-Fresno
George Mason University
Georgetown University
Grinnell College
Landmark College
Michigan State University
Oregon State University
Project Pericles
Bates College, Goucher College, Pitzer College, Hendrix College
Simon Fraser University
Univ. of WI-Madison
Virginia Commonwealth University
Wesleyan University
Widener University
The Collaborative:

3. Explorer. Early Adopter. Pioneer.
Purpose:
Assemble research on an under- explored topic that is critical to discussions of equity and student success;
Understand research in the context of campus-based practices;
With an emphasis on sustainability and transferability in order to effect campus change at campus and national levels.
Explorer. Early Adopter. Pioneer.

4. Objectives: Define Well-Being and its assessment;
Develop a deeper, campus- based understanding of the connection between well-being and underserved student success;
Examine programmatic best practices in order to translate what works across campus contexts.
Objectives:

5. Timeline Planning Webinar Share Summary of Findings
Welcome Webinar
Planning Webinar
Share Summary of Findings
Research Gathering (DC)
Ashley & Lee Review Final Reports
Feb. 9, 2018
Feb-Mar. 2018
Late March 2018
April 2018
Late May
Overview of purpose, goals, and next steps
Identify common issues & concerns, highlight concerns from individual campuses
Articulate common & campus-specific trends from final reports
Summary of findings from final reports distributed to project leaders
Review trends, ideas for sustaining research & disseminating findings

6. Well-Being Research Collaborative Logic Model
INPUTS
ACTIVITIES
OUTPUTS
OUTCOMES
IMPACT
Campus-based research
Campus-based supports
BTtoP support
Planning Webinar
Well-Being Research Gathering
Review of campus final reports
Review of research summary
Campus-based research reports
Summary report on trends
Articulate definitions of well-being as defined by campuses
Articulate empirical trends from research
Identify promising programmatic elements for success
National dissemination strategy (e.g. monograph, case studies, conference presentations)
Campus-based dissemination strategy
Funding strategy?
Expand national and campus-based understanding of relationship between well-being and underserved student success.
Well-Being Research Collaborative Logic Model

7. Let’s get the ball rolling…
What are your big questions now?
What are your hopes for the collaborative?
What would be most helpful to you and your team?

8. Next Steps: - Send date for planning webinar
- Review reports (not you)
- Send findings summary ahead of gathering