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Academy on the First College Year

Conduct an institutional audit and develop a plan aimed at improving the experience of students in the first college year.

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Chief Academic Officers Innovation Community

Find peer support, tools, and professional development that inspires leadership and innovation.

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Curricular Analytics Community

The Curricular Analytics Community is designed to involve faculty and staff in a process that leverages improvement science and curricular analytics tools to identify opportunities for equitable curriculum redesign at their institutions. High curricular complexity has been correlated with low retention rates, extended time to graduation, and increased credit accumulation for students. 

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Teaching and Learning Academy

Learn with a community focused on redesigning and improving student academic experiences.

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Emergency Aid for Basic Needs

Emergency Aid for Basic Needs is an opportunity aimed to investigate trends associated with offering emergency aid to students.

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Building and Sustaining a Data-Informed Organization

A year-long community of practice where the Gardner Institute will guide institutions through the steps to developing data-informed institutional culture.

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Equity in Retention Academy

Undertake a 5-week analysis into data and equity-driven retention planning processes proven to improve retention.

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