HCM + the Higher Ed Equity Network Release Strategic Data Use Case Study

HCM Strategists is proud to release How Institutions Can Increase Social Mobility for Key Populations through Strategic Data Use. This case study, commissioned by the Higher Ed Equity Network, shares lessons and strategies for higher education institutions committed to supporting economic and social mobility for students through strong data use.   

Overview 

How Institutions Can Increase Social Mobility for Key Populations through Strategic Data Use is a case study commissioned by the Higher Ed Equity Network and produced by HCM Strategists. This case study aims to bring awareness to the barriers that impede institutions’ ability to establish strong data use practices and culture while highlighting bright spots of high-impact data practices at various institution types. Equally as important, it elevates clear roles for key stakeholders to support institutions in tackling the imperative of closing economic disparities and better serving learners. High-quality disaggregated data is one of the most critical tools institutions have to help illuminate barriers, create opportunities, drive decision making and inform targeted strategies.

We extend our appreciation to the institutional leaders at Florida A&M University (FAMU), Fort Lewis College, University of Illinois - Chicago (UI-C), and Rutgers University - Newark for participating in our institutional interviews. These four institutions are succeeding in creating economic opportunity and mobility for their students, including students of color. Their insights build upon the earlier studies by selecting a set of institutions that generate economic mobility, particularly for underserved populations and seeking to understand the role of data use to foster greater student outcomes and mobility.