Investigating Community College Policies for the Advancement of Institutional and Statewide Equity

• In Event: Programs & Policies for Institutional and Student Success

Abstract

This paper will document the efforts of a research team that engaged in a line-by-line review of community college institutional policies aimed at helping institutions address potential equity concerns. Fifteen community colleges received individual audit reports of their institution's policies, which were aimed at addressing the intended and unintended consequences for various student and staff populations. A meta-analysis of the audits found consistent areas addressed in the paper, along with recommendations for how best these audits were utilized within their various institutional contexts.

Authors

• Matthew Paul Ison, Northern Illinois University

• Audrey J. Jaeger, North Carolina State Universtiy