{"id":88,"date":"2023-04-04T02:38:13","date_gmt":"2023-04-04T02:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/theory-of-change\/?page_id=88"},"modified":"2026-01-30T15:04:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T21:04:30","slug":"progress","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/theory-of-change\/progress\/","title":{"rendered":"Progress"},"content":{"rendered":"

The following is a general timeline for the Theory of Change process. Follow our progress as we move forward in our planning, design, and implementation efforts.<\/p>\n

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Timeline<\/th>\nActivity<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
October 2023<\/td>\nDr. Russell Lowery-Hart launches his First 100 Days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fall 2023<\/td>\n13 Campus Tours & Chancellor\u2019s Conversations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
January 2024<\/td>\nFirst 100 Days Report<\/a> lays foundation for Theory of Change<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
March 2024<\/td>\nFirst all-college Data Summit to do a deep-dive on challenges and opportunities<\/p>\n

Theory of Change pillars and strategies identified: Start Strong, Enroll Full-time, Meet Basic Needs, Find Belonging & Connection<\/strong><\/p>\n

Strategic Plan Steering Committee becomes the Theory of Change Steering Committee.<\/p>\n

Theory of Change tri-chairs are named: Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart (Chancellor), Dr. Monique Umprhey (Provost), and Dr. Samantha Croft (Professor).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

April 2024<\/td>\nCollegewide call for design team nominations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
May 2024<\/td>\n800+ Faculty & Staff nominated for design teams and 400+ completed the process for consideration.<\/p>\n

Design teams identified and assigned to strategies.<\/p>\n

The co-chairs of each design team announced.<\/p>\n

Two-day leadership retreat to kick off the Theory of Change process.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

June 2024<\/td>\n195 Faculty & Staff are seated on the fourteen design teams.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
July 2024<\/td>\nDesign team members attend a virtual touchpoint discussing the structure and timing of the Theory of Change project.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
August 2024<\/td>\nDesign team members attend a virtual touchpoint discussing teamwork dynamics and strategies.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
September 2024<\/td>\nDay long design phase kick off event for all design team members.<\/p>\n

Six teams launch into the design process.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

October 2024<\/td>\nTheory of Change Institute begins with a kick off event for the 102 participants.
Community Input page launches as a channel for continual college and community feedback to design teams. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
November 2024<\/td>\nTen students hired as members of the six Phase 1 design teams.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
December 2024<\/td>\nDesign team members attend a virtual touchpoint discussing project updates, lessons learned so far, and available tools and resources.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
January 2025<\/td>\nFive additional design teams launch into the design process.<\/p>\n

Six students hired as members of the five Phase 2 design teams.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

February 2025<\/td>\nThe Grapevine Google space launches to provide timely updates to the college. <\/p>\n

Approximately 600 ACC employees attend the Phase 1 Theory of Change Exchange, where the six Phase 1 teams present their identified problem statements.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

March 2025<\/td>\nThe Theory of Change Foundations Video Series launches with the release of the first two videos.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
April 2025<\/td>\nThe third and fourth Theory of Change Foundation videos launch.<\/p>\n

Implementation phase nomination details are announced.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

May 2025<\/td>\nApproximately 300 ACC employees attend the Phase 2 Theory of Change Exchange, where the five Phase 2 teams present their identified problem statements.<\/p>\n

Meet Basic Needs<\/em> implementation team nominations.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

June 2025<\/td>\nDemonstrated Practices of Caring from Employees<\/em> implementation team nominations.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
July 2025<\/td>\nThe Meet Basic Needs<\/em> design team complete the delivery of their recommendations to the college community.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
August 2025<\/td>\nThe ToC badge, Cultivating Change: ToC Core Competencies<\/em>, goes live, offering a development opportunity and pathway into the Theory of Change Network for all employees.<\/p>\n

Three students hired as members of the Phase 3 design teams.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

September 2025<\/td>\nThe final stage of design begins with the launch of the three Phase 3 design teams.<\/p>\n

The Demonstrated Practices of Caring from Employees<\/em> design team completes the delivery of their recommendations to the college community.<\/p>\n

Implementation officially begins with the onboarding of the Meet Basic Needs<\/em> and Demonstrated Practices of Caring from Employees<\/em> Advisory teams.<\/p>\n

Paying for College<\/em> and Required Advising<\/em> implementation team nominations.<\/p>\n

The Theory of Change Institute concludes with 57 successful completers, and the Theory of Change Network kicks off with 68 participants.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

October 2025<\/td>\nDual Credit<\/em> and Academic Tutoring and Coaching<\/em> implementation team nominations.<\/p>\n

Implementation page added to the Theory of Change website, enabling the college community to track the progress of implementing each design recommendation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

November 2025 <\/td>\nThe Required Advising <\/em>and Paying for College<\/em> design teams complete the delivery of their recommendations to the college community.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
December 2025<\/td>\nAbout 150 employees attend the Phase 3 Theory of Change Exchange, where the three Phase 3 teams present their identified problem statements.
Onboarding of the Required Advising<\/em> Advisory Team begins.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
January 2026<\/td>\nThe Dual Credit <\/em>and Academic Tutoring and Coaching<\/em> design teams complete the delivery of their recommendations to the college community.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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