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Enhancing Student Success through Data-driven Strategies at Renton Technical College

The director, Christopher M. Johnson, PhD, shares how Renton Technical College has improved student success through data analytics, tracking cohorts and demographic groups. Learn about the system's development on a small budget, results achieved, and future enhancements to expand statewide.

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Enhancing Student Success through Data-driven Strategies at Renton Technical College

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  1. Student Success Data Christopher M. Johnson, PhD Director of Research & Development Renton Technical College

  2. Overview • Tracks students by cohorts • Groups students by demographics • Developed with existing tools and a very small budget • Rapid prototyping system first and more robust system later • Goal – Expand statewide as an Achieving the Dream Leader College and Washington State mentor college Chris Johnson, Director of Research & Development, Renton Technical College

  3. Results • 41% of full time RTC employees are accessing the data • Easy access expands culture of evidence • Open door policy and faster response • Important research questions from “fishing trips” • Regular training on access and use • Feedback loop between research & staff Chris Johnson, Director of Research & Development, Renton Technical College

  4. PERFORMANCE Since 2008-2009, Renton Technical College Student Persistence in Workforce Programs has reached 74% (see blue areas of chart) Chris Johnson, Director of Research & Development, Renton Technical College

  5. Features • Goals of Longitudinal Analysis • Identify trends • Pinpoint intervention areas • Use as basis for a student success intervention • How does it work? • Take data snapshots and string them together • Drill down and group by student characteristics Chris Johnson, Director of Research & Development, Renton Technical College

  6. Enhancements • Expansion to whole campus (50% Complete) • Separation of research/development and production (100% Complete) • Expansion of best practices (Whatcom CC) • Capability with new systems – especially new State CTC system (analysis & readjustment – Stage 1 done) Chris Johnson, Director of Research & Development, Renton Technical College

  7. RESOURCES • Public version of the Retention Model at • http://www.rtc.edu/AboutUs/ResearchDevelopment/Reports/ • Click on Interactive Cohort Retention Report (in MS Excel 2007) • Click on Interactive Enrollment Report (in MS Excel 2007) • Contact • Chris Johnson, Director of Research & Development. (425) 235-2352 x5713 cjohnson@RTC.edu Chris Johnson, Director of Research & Development, Renton Technical College

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