2016 RP Group Awards 

Excellence in College Research: How to Increase Data Democracy and Develop a Culture of Inquiry Within Faculty and Staff

Recipients: Chialin Hsieh, Dean of Planning, Research, and Institutional Effectiveness; Janet Stringer, Dean of Science and Technology; Tracy Huang, Planning and Research Analyst; Michael Hoffman, Math Faculty and Student Equity Coordinator; and Anniqua Rana, Dean of Athletic, Learning Resources, and Library, Cañada College

Resource:

How to Increase Data Democracy and Develop a Culture of Inquiry within Faculty and Staff 

Excellence in Planning: Making Integrated Planning User-friendly

Recipients: Pierce College Council; Academic Senate; Kathleen F. Burke, President, Oleg Bespalov, Dean of Institutional Effectiveness, and Amari Williams, Assistant Research Analyst, Pierce College

Resources:
Decision Making and Planning Handbook
Integrated Planning Calendar
Strategic Master Plan Dashboard
Annual Program Plan Template
Annual Program Plan Data Packets
Annual Program Plan Data Packets_PLO supplement
Combined Resource Priority Listing
Secret Shopper Program Description
Secret Shopper Results-Financial Aid

Excellence in Dissertation: A Multi-Perspective Examination of Developmental Education: Student Progression, Institutional Assessment and Placement Policies, and Statewide Regulations

Recipient: Kristen Erin Fong, Research Analyst, Cerritos College; Ph.D. in Philosophy (Education), University of Southern California

Resources:
A Multi-Perspective Examination of Developmental Education_Dissertation
A Multi-Perspective Examination of Developmental Education_Summary

Excellence in Regional/Statewide Research: Multiple Measures Assessment Project (MMAP)

Recipients: Peter Riley Bahr, Associate Professor of Education, University of Michigan; Danielle Durán, Special Assistant to the President, Stuart Foundation; Craig Hayward, Director of Research, Planning and Accreditation, Irvine Valley College; John Hetts, Senior Director of Data Science, Daniel Lamoree, Senior Research and Systems Analyst, and Ken Sorey, Executive Vice President, Educational Results Partnership; Mallory Newell, Supervisor for Institutional Research and Planning, De Anza College; Alyssa Nguyen, Associate Director of Research and Evaluation, RP Group; Terrence Willett, Director of Research, Planning, and Knowledge Systems, Cabrillo College

Resource:

Multiple Measures Assessment Project Spring 2015 Status Report

Excellence in Regional/Statewide Research: Who Gets to Count: Constructing a Skills-Builder Success Metric

Recipients: Ryan Fuller, Alice van Ommeren, and the Doing What Matters for Jobs & the Economy team, California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office; KC Greaney, Santa Rosa Junior College; Peter Riley Bahr, University of Michigan; VERATAC; Kathy Booth, WestEd

Resource: 

What Gets to Count? Constructing a Skills-Builder Success Metric