Welcome to the ACE Learner Success Lab
In the fall of 2020, WOU was selected as one of 10 institutions to be part of an initial cohort of the American Council of Education’s (ACE) Learner Success Lab.
Program Overview
ACE’s Learner Success Lab is an inclusive learning community that integrates evidence-based practices for persistence, life design and career exploration, and workforce skills development to assist participating institutions in developing a comprehensive strategy for learner success.
The LSL is a comprehensive change management process that facilitates continuous improvement through intentional transformation of institutional systems, processes, programs, and culture around learner success. The process is anticipated to complete by Spring of 2022
https://www.acenet.edu/Programs-Services/Pages/Professional-Learning/Learner-Success-Laboratory.aspx
The pandemic has exposed existing inequities at a time when Western Oregon University is on the verge of becoming a Hispanic Serving Institution. This is the moment for us to address systemic problems and become a truly inclusive community with learner success at our center. To accomplish that, we will reflect as an institution and community, and review our assets and challenges. Over the next few months, the steering committee will reach out to our various stakeholders to listen deeply and engage in honest and positive dialogue with each other.
For more information about the model and reflection questions, please review Part 1 and Part 2 of the process.
Informational Documents
Western Oregon University Steering Committee
Chairs:
Kathy Cassity, PhD, Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Adry Clark, PhD, Director, Service Learning and Career Development
Members:
Hillary Fouts – Dean, Graduate Studies and Research
Chelle Batchelor – Dean, Library and Academic Innovation
Lars Soderlund, PhD – English
Feier Hou, PhD – Chemistry
Dana Schowalter, PhD – Communications
Kristin Mauro, PhD – Transfer Pathways
Mary Pettinger, PhD – Political Science
Rajeeb Poudel – Business
Laura Ellingson-Sayen, PhD – Exercise Science
Shaun Huston, PhD – Geography, Director General Education Program
Jessica Murfin, MA – Partnership Specialist
The other institutions in the inaugural cohort are:
- Elon University
- Iowa State University
- Labouré College
- Massasoit Community College
- Richard Bland College of William & Mary
- Southeast Missouri State University
- Union Institute & University
- University of Hawaii-West Oahu
- Windward Community College
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