On the Ground: Perceptions of Strategies and Struggles in Supporting Student Success

• In Event: Roundtable Session 20
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Abstract

Higher education accountability measures for student success are becoming more linked to higher education funding. This multiple-case study was conducted to explore and describe institutional change and efforts at small- to medium-sized public universities in states with a significant portion of funding allocated on performance metrics. The findings of this study included themes indicating the importance of considering institutions’ roles within state systems, a need for efficient and effective practices that are based on data, and a call for quality leadership in times of change. Findings have implications for state policymakers, university leaders, and future research on performance funding and institutional change.

Author

• Lindsay K. Wayt, University of Nebraska-Lincoln