Faculty Leaders: Getting to Equity in Policy and

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Faculty Leaders: Getting to Equity in Policy and Classroom Practice Ursula Thomas, Ed.D., M.P.A Keisha lanier brown Georgia state university – perimeter college Contact information Ursula Thomas Ed.D., M.P.A Associate Chair - Cultural​ and Behavioral Sciences Associate Professor of Education Affiliate Faculty of the Center for Equity and Justice in Teacher Education Primary Investigator- CCAMPIS Grant, USDOE Perimeter College Georgia State University 555 N. Indian Creek Drive Clarkston, GA 30021 770-274-5401 uthomas3@gsu.edu www.linkedin.com/in/dr-ursula-thomas-565092a Keisha Lanier Brown Associate Professor of Mathematics Perimeter College at Georgia State University Dunwoody Campus NE-2504 770-274-5576 klanier1@gsu.edu https://www.linkedin.com/in/keishalanier/ What is equity? The why? Is equity in higher education important? Why or why not? The what How would an institution evaluate its equity effectiveness? The what Source: https://www.studentachievementsolutions.com/fighting-for-educational-equity-equity-vs-equality/ Goal Our goal was to unpack the equity gap framework and investigate ways in which this work could lead to shifts in policy and new use of data. Most importantly, we wanted to engage faculty and academic programs to assist in addressing the equity gaps. framework The how goals The diverse perspectives and issues in these projects will explicitly advance an equity agenda by: Utilizing empirical data to support equity-oriented practices starting from faculty classrooms and student-centered points of view (create tableau dashboards) Identifying and mapping campus and college resources to support equity-oriented practices Providing examples of programming and practices that support the lives and livelihoods of underserved student populations Providing examples of policy, programming, and thinking that emphasize the role of the community college in expanding educational opportunities for underserved students. Developing SMART goals upon research captured in the framework. Contextualize Utilize Identify Pinpoint Unpack Develop bibliography Baker, D. J., Skinner, B. T., & Redding, C. H. (January 01, 2020). Affirmative Intervention to Reduce Stereotype Threat Bias: Experimental Evidence from a Community College. Journal of Higher Education, 91, 5, 722-754. Fabillar, E., & Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC). (2018). Systemic Equity Review Framework: A Practical Approach to Achieving High Educational Outcomes for All Students. Education Development Center, Inc. 55 Chapel Street, Newton, MA 02458-1060. Tel: 617-969-7100; Fax: 617-969-5979; Web site: http://ltd.edc.org. Gilbert, C. K., & Heller, D. E. (January 01, 2013). Access, Equity, and Community Colleges: The Truman Commission and Federal Higher Education Policy from 1947 to 2011. The Journal of Higher Education, 84, 3, 417-443. Jakovljevic, M. (September 01, 2018). A model for innovation in higher education. South African Journal of Higher Education, 32, 4, 109-131. McKinney,