Innovations

By Erin Bentrim, Ph.D. Systems can provide structure for assessment and planning, but they cannot create commitment. Digital tools can organize outcomes, store reflections, or support annual cycles, yet they only mirror the choices people make. A sustained practice of evidence use develops when faculty and staff explore results, ask questions, and use information to improve learning. Questions to ask: How are faculty and staff expected to engage with assessment results beyond submitting required entries? Where do we see evidence being used to inform decisions or improvements, rather than...
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July 23, 2025 Join us for a conversation with Merced College leaders and faculty, exploring how Merced’s groundbreaking partnership with Dreamscape Learn uses cinematic virtual reality experiences to bring students into the classroom, keep them engaged, and drive more equitable outcomes.  Why should you attend?  See why immersive learning aligns with Merced’s student success strategy and the measurable gains so far.  Hear why President Chris Vitelli calls Dreamscape Learn his “lazy river,” the experience that draws students to campus and keeps them coming back.  Listen to faculty stories...
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October 21 and October 28, 2020 See recordings of this two-part webinar at the links below: Part I: https://pages.eab.com/League-EAB-OctoberWebinarSeriesPartI-ArchivedWebinar.html Part II: https://pages.eab.com/League-EAB-OctoberWebinarSeriesPartII-ArchivedWebinar.html Challenges that have long affected community colleges have been amplified by the COVID-19 crisis. Communication from college leaders to faculty has been strained by physical distance and evolving priorities. But faculty must be involved in carrying out leadership’s vision for a student-centered campus. While administrative and...
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Resources from the Walmart Brighter Futures 2.0 Project Section I Program Summary Section II Sample Work Plan Section III Impact on Individual and Community Section IV Success Stories Section V Challenges and Lessons Learned Section VI Collaborative Partnerships Section VII Project Forms, Documents and Other Materials Certificate Intake Form Syllabus Scholarship Award Letter Transportation Assistance Form Section VIII Project Publicity and Donor Recognition Flyer - Outreach Flyer - Workshop Press Release Promotional Items Promotional Video 1 Promotional Video 2 Section IX Sample...

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