Join Austin Community College District’s (ACC) Office of Institutional Research & Analytics (OIRA) for a two-part virtual learning series connecting student-centered research to the College’s Theory of Change (TOC)
These two one-hour sessions each feature ACC staff members who will present their research and answer questions.
Learning Session 1: Housing, Parents, and the Data Driving the Theory of Change
Friday, November 14 | 11 a.m.
The first session focuses on the Meet Basic Needs pillar of the Theory of Change. Dr. Karen Serna’s research looks at how housing insecurity shapes key outcomes like GPA, course withdrawals, and retention, and what this means for student success efforts across ACC.
Dr. April Adams’ research explores how student-parents make enrollment choices and how essential supports like child care shape access, persistence, and belonging.
Learning Session 2: Belonging, Engagement, and the Data Driving the Theory of Change
Friday, November 21 | 10 a.m.
The second session focuses on the Belonging and Connection pillar of the Theory of Change. Dr. Susan Burkhauser will share findings from three recent surveys of student engagement to explore where our students feel most (and least) connected, and how engagement patterns point to new opportunities for improving belonging across programs and campuses.
Dr. Christine Hall will share her research on how LGBTQ+ students describe the campus conditions that most support belonging, mental health, and persistence—and what that means for every employee shaping our college climate.
For more information on the sessions and to add the events to your calendar, please visit the event webpage: https://oira.austincc.edu/initiatives-and-evaluations/research-spotlight