1. Restoring the Promise of Public Postsecondary Education: The Access to Success Initiative (A2S)
Jennifer Engle
June 10, 2009

2. THE EDUCATION TRUST WHO WE ARE WHAT WE DO
The Education Trust works for the high academic achievement of all students at all levels, pre-kindergarten through college, and forever closing the achievement gaps that separate low-income students and students of color from other youth. Our basic tenet is this — All children will learn at high levels when they are taught to high levels.
Advocacy to help schools, colleges, and communities mount campaigns to close gaps
Research and policy analysis on patterns and practices that both cause and close gaps
Technical assistance to schools, colleges, and community-based organizations to raise student achievement and close gaps

3. Higher Education at EdTrust
NASH/P16 Summer Institute with Achieve, Inc.
NASH/EdTrust Access To Success Initiative (A2S)
College Results Online (CRO)

4. Access to Success (A2S) Initiative
Goal:
23 State University Systems committed to cutting access and success gaps for low-income and underrepresented minority students in ½ by 2015
Access to Success (A2S) Initiative

5. The Access to Success Imperative
Need to produce more college graduates to compete in the global economy
Changing demographics demand focus on underrepresented populations in higher education
Current trends moving in the wrong direction in terms of real progress on access and success
The Access to Success Imperative

6. Access to Success (A2S) Systems
California State University System
Connecticut State University System
State University System of Florida
University of Hawaii System
Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education
University of Louisiana System
Southern University A&M College System
University of Missouri System
University System of Maryland
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning
Montana University System
City University of New York
State University of New York
University of North Carolina System
University System of Ohio
PA State System of Higher Education
University of Puerto Rico System
Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education
South Dakota Board of Regents
Tennessee Board of Regents
Vermont State Colleges
University of Wisconsin System

7. 23 Systems 390 Campuses 3 Million Students Systems Campuses Students
California State University System 23
347,284
Connecticut State University System 4
28,503
State University System of Florida 11
233,757
University of Hawaii System 10
43,439
Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education 24
181,245
University of Louisiana System 8
71,044
Southern University A&M College System 3
11,441
University of Missouri System
47,841
University System of Maryland
97,882
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities 37
172,469
Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning
55,344
Montana University System
36,947
City University of New York 17
196,418
State University of New York 64
371,410
University of North Carolina System 16
160,192
University System of Ohio 61
500,000
PA State System of Higher Education 14
112,500
University of Puerto Rico System
55,458
Rhode Island Board of Higher Education
35,830
Tennessee Board of Regents 19
146,530
Vermont State Colleges 5
11,945
University of Wisconsin System 26
175,000
23 Systems
390 Campuses
3 Million Students

8. A2S Activities Partnership with NASH
Convene CEOs and liaisons to facilitate system change work
Convene workgroups with system representatives on key topics to identify promising practices and expert resources
Develop, collect, and publicly report data metrics on progress toward A2S goals annually
A2S Activities

9. A2S Data Metrics
ACCESS: How well does the system’s entering class reflect the socioeconomic and racial/ethnic diversity of its state’s high school graduate population?
SUCCESS: Is there parity in outcomes between low- income and underrepresented minority students and their peers in the system?
ACCESS/SUCCESS: How well do the system’s degree recipients reflect the diversity of its state’s high school graduate population?

10. A2S Metrics Count the Missing Students
Include all students, not just first-time, full-time students
Include part-time and transfer/transition students, many of whom are low-income and underrepresented minorities
Report retention and success rates for low- income students and transfer/transition students

11. A2S Data Definitions Student unit vs. aggregate data
Systems use unit record data to produce aggregate reports
System level data vs. institution level data
System data captures transitions/completions across all institutions
AA /BA cohorts vs. 2/4 year institutions
Systems report on cohorts of AA and BA seeking students across institution types
Transfer vs. transition students
Transition student: Students who move from an AA to a BA program within an institution/system

12. A2S Access Indicators Associate’s and Bachelor’s Cohorts
Representation of Low-Income Students
% of entering students with Pell Grants/ % of HS graduates who are low-income in state
First-time
Transfer/transition students
Characteristics of Low-Income Students
For first-time & transfer/transition students:
% Part-Time
% Female
% URM
Representation of URM Students
% of entering students who are URM/ % of HS graduates who are URM in state
First-time
Transfer/transition students
Characteristics of URM Students
For first-time & transfer/transition students:
% Part-Time
% Female
% Pell

13. Access Metrics Comparison Data
Low-Income
URM
Bachelor’s Cohorts
First-Time
High school graduates ages without bachelor’s degrees in your state who were low-income (below 200% of the poverty level), 2005
High school graduates ages without bachelor’s degrees in your state who were URM, 2005
Transfer/
Transition
High school graduates ages without bachelor’s degrees in your state who were low-income (below 200% of the poverty level), 2005
High school graduates ages without bachelor’s degrees in your state who were URM, 2005
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey via IPUMS

14. Access Metrics Comparison Data
Low-Income
URM
Associate's Cohorts
First-Time
High school graduates ages without associate’s degrees in your state who were low-income (below 200% of the poverty level), 2005
High school graduates ages without associate’s degrees in your state who were URM, 2005
Transfer/
Transition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey via IPUMS

15. A2S Success Indicators Bachelor’s Cohorts Degrees Conferred
Retention and Persistence
Yearly retention and persistence rates by Pell and URM status
Graduation Rates and Ratios
4- and 6-year graduation rates for Pell recipients /
4- and 6-year graduation rates for non-recipients
4- and 6-year graduation rates for URMs/
4- and 6-year graduation rates for non-URMs
Degrees Conferred
# of bachelor’s degrees conferred to Pell recipients
Overall and STEM
# of bachelor’s degrees conferred to URMs

16. A2S Success Indicators Associate’s Cohorts Retention and Persistence
Yearly retention and persistence rates by Pell and URM status
Success Rates
4-year success rates for Pell / 4-year success rates for non-Pell recipients
4-year success rates for URMs/ 4-year success rates for non-URMs
Disaggregated success outcomes by Pell and URM
Transfer/transition to 4-year, certificate, or associate’s degree
Degrees Conferred
# of associate’s degrees conferred to Pell recipients
Overall and STEM
# of associate’s degrees conferred to URMs

17. A2S Access/Success Indicators
Associate’s Cohorts
Bachelor’s Cohorts
% of students who were successful within four years who were Pell recipients at entry / % of HS graduates who were low-income four years prior
% of students who were successful within four years who were URM / % of high school graduates who were four year prior
% of students who earned baccalaureates within six years who were Pell recipients at entry / % of HS graduates who were low-income six years prior.
% of students who earned baccalaureate degrees within six years who were URM / % of high school graduates who were URM six years prior

18. Access/Success Metrics Comparison Data
Low-Income
URM
Bachelor’s Cohorts
First-Time
High school graduates ages without bachelor’s degrees in your state who were low-income (below 200% of the poverty level), 2000
High school graduates ages without bachelor’s degrees in your state who were URM, 2000
Transfer/
Transition
High school graduates ages without bachelor’s degrees in your state who were low-income (below 200% of the poverty level),
High school graduates ages without bachelor’s degrees in your state who were URM, 2000
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 and American Community Survey via IPUMS 18

19. Access/Success Metrics Comparison Data
Low-Income
URM
Associate’sCohorts
First-Time
High school graduates ages without associate’s degrees in your state who were low-income (below 200% of the poverty level), 2001
High school graduates ages without associate’s degrees in your state who were URM, 2001
Transfer/
Transition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 and American Community Survey via IPUMS 19

20. A2S System Change Activities
U.S. Education Delivery Institute with Michael Barber
Cross-system workgroups on cost management, financial aid, transfer, developmental education, enrollment management
Pilot projects with Delta Cost Project, NCAT, and Equity Scorecard
A2S System Change Activities

21. Jennifer Engle Asst. Director of Higher Ed. 202.293.1217 x370
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