The new COACHE Impact Report “Partners in Progress” is now available online. Exploring a range of issues and types of institutions, the report highlights insights from leaders of colleges and universities who have utilized the COACHE survey process and data to drive measurable improvements in areas most impactful to their individual institutions.
How each institution defines progress may be different, notes Dr. Todd Benson, executive director and principal investigator at COACHE. That’s why one of the most valuable parts of the COACHE model is gathering and using real data from faculty to understand the greatest opportunities to meaningfully improve their unique experience — for the benefit of faculty themselves and also for institutions at large.
The report explores just some of the different areas of focus adopted by colleges and universities across the country, with remarkable outcomes.
City University of New York (CUNY)
Measurable results cultivate trust and positive change at CUNY
Dr. Annemarie Nicols-Grinenko and Dr. John Verzani share how COACHE results helped to track clear progress toward specific goals.
Lafayette College
Focus on progress leads to faculty governance reform
Dr. John Meier shares how data-driven changes allowed for a more efficient, impactful approach to governance and improved faculty workload.
Florida International University
Inclusivity programs show strong return on investment
Dr. Suzanna Rose and Dr. Caroline Simpson share how COACHE data has supported institutional progress on key DEI measures.
The Impact Report also explores COACHE’s research-practice partnership model and researchers who are using COACHE data to advance the broader understanding of the trends and issues in higher education. It highlights the work of Dr. Damani White-Lewis and Dr. Nicholas Havey, as well as Dr. Amal Kumar — an early career scholar whose work with COACHE inspired his future focus.
We welcome the opportunity to continue the conversation about COACHE’s work. Please contact: Deborah_Ruiz@gse.harvard.edu