Equity
Implement High-Impact Equity Strategies
Equity Plan Re-Imagined: Develop one or two high-impact equity practices for each department, program or unit based on local, state and national research.
- Select one or two practices to implement in support services including student services, instructional support services and administrative services
Action Plan: Identify one or two strategies from AVID to implement college wide.
Lead: Michelle Hernandez
Plan Timeline
Winter 2024
Spring 2024
Office of Equity to discuss with Senates and dean leadership. The contract will begin July 1, 2024.
AVID for Higher Education Presentation to the Academic Senate
Planning with OPD for "It's Only a Name Tent" strategy workshop to build community and check for understanding. Workshop to be provided by Dean E&E.
Fall 2024
Office of Professional Development and Equity completed the contract with AVID for Higher Education and the Student Success Module. Contract/invoice paid.
Met with the Academic Senate President to discuss the intentional delivery of services from AVID: English, Math, and Tutorial Services.
Met with AVID to determine training and professional development and program development days. Determined content to move forward with and 4 90-minute sessions to be held over the course of the winter and spring quarters. 2 dates were confirmed, respectively focused on student motivation, building relational capacity, etc.
Winter 2025
Attended the AVID Symposium at Odessa Community College- Michelle Hernandez and Julie Wilson
Produced 2 AVID Professional Development events
Spring 2025
Evaluate experience from Winter 2025.
Compile takeaways from the AVID Symposium to share with the campus
Provide additional workshops and professional development opportunities. - 2 AVID Professional Development events
Prepare a survey for continuous improvement and continued partnership with AVID.
Fall 2025
Professional development with Higher Education Professional Learning Network (HEPLN) (formerly AVID for Higher Education)
October 24, 2025 Session 1: Course Design for Equity · Welcoming syllabus language · Transparent learning outcomes · Skill scaffolding and inclusive tone. (New Faculty)
October 29, 2025 Session 1: Intentional Course Architecture for Diverse Learners · Designing inclusive frameworks · Equitable learning environments across modalities · Leveraging course design for student belonging (Experienced Faculty)
Winter 2026
Continued Professional development with HEPLN, 2 workshops completed
February 6, 2026 Session 2: Engaging Assignments; Student Interaction · Designing collaborative projects · Managing discussion and student energy · Encouraging inclusive participation (New Faculty)
February 11, 2026 Session 2: Student Collaboration, Motivation, and Belonging · Energizing classroom culture · Fostering accountability in group work · Promoting identity, agency, and collaboration (Experienced Faculty)
Spring 2026
Continued Professional development with HEPLN, 2 workshops completed
Session 3: Assessment with Equity in Mind · Rubrics, grading policies, late work · Culturally aware assessment strategies · Encouraging diverse demonstrations of learning (New Faculty)
Session 3: Equitable Assessment and Feedback Systems · Creating fair, flexible rubrics · Grading practices that support learning · Alternative assessments and learner voice (Experienced Faculty)
Fall 2026
Contracted Professional development with HEPLN:
Workshop Facilitation: 2 virtual days (12 hours) of Professional Learning/Development
Series One — New Full-Time Tenure-Track Faculty
• Session 1: Designing Inclusive Frameworks
• Session 2: Student Collaboration, Motivation, and Belonging
• Session 3: Equitable Assessment & Feedback Systems
Series Two — Experienced Faculty
• Session 1: Designing Assessment for Learning and Growth
• Session 2: From Giving Feedback to Creating Feedback Loops
• Session 3: From Feedback Recipient to Feedback Generator
Devise a mechanism to gather feedback on course success rates and the impact of HEPLN professional development on teaching.