Fostering College Institutional Change: A Study of Achieving the Dream in Florida

ATD recently partnered with MDRC in 2019 to investigate change efforts at nine ATD Network colleges in Florida. Those colleges represent diverse enrollment sizes, geographic environments, and levels of engagement in the Network. A new report shares insights from college stakeholders and examines the driving factors that prompted or sustained change.

The study concluded in early Spring 2022. The report highlights three main findings:

1. An emphasis on developing strategic plans with clear, adaptable goals and measures of progress
2. An investment in defining and discussing equity practices and applying them to student success efforts
3. An intention to establish collaborative leadership and inclusive decision-making among more faculty and staff

This work was supported by the ECMC Foundation.