To fulfill the promise of student success we must eliminate persistent equity gaps at our colleges and universities. Our communities and our country will thrive only if all people have a fair and equal chance to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed. Today that means helping many more Americans complete college degrees and credentials of value.
The Moon Shot for Equity is a collaborative project led by education firm EAB that aims to close equity gaps within regional clusters of two- and four-year colleges and universities by 2030. 猎鹰体育直播 is a member of the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky region, committed to deploying proven to substantially boost equity and are at the same time mutually beneficial for their student populations鈥 needs. Many of the Moon Shot for Equity鈥檚 practices align with 猎鹰体育直播鈥檚 Success by Design framework.
For student success to improve, particularly improving equitable outcomes for all, the leadership of faculty and staff is essential. Whether it might fall within your role to reach out to students who have stopped out, to advise or mentor students more effectively, to help students learn and succeed at higher levels in your courses, or to improve their wellbeing and resilience, we need your help.
Please reach out to our campus leads for each team if you want to be involved or see a way you can make a positive impact.
The Greater Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Moon Shot Region includes 猎鹰体育直播, Gateway Community and Technical College, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, and Miami University. 猎鹰体育直播 and our partners will work together to leverage our collective wisdom and efforts to change the opportunity landscape of the region, with added support and resources from our local and national partners.
Our region is the second consortium to join the Moon Shot initiative. EAB launched the national effort in October 2020 in cooperation with an inaugural consortium of colleges and universities in Southeastern Wisconsin. A third region has also been announced in Southeastern Pennsylvania; several other geographic regions are in preliminary discussions.
In January 2022, we had the opportunity to engage with representatives from Moon Shot's Southeastern Wisconsin region and learn from their experiences as the inaugural cohort.
The two initiatives are complementary. Work currently underway through Success by Design will feed directly into our Moon Shot efforts, and Success by Design will benefit from the outside expertise and resources provided by EAB.
Moon Shot for Equity will enable us to work together with regional partners to develop coordinated efforts and utilize resources in ways that could not happen independently. Together, Moon Shot and Success by Design will help us achieve peer-leading student success outcomes, as we fulfill our role of regional stewardship.
In the short term, success will be determined by the initial projects selected by the regional team.
Long term, we will measure our success by increasing the number of individuals pursuing academic degrees, improving retention and graduation rates, and ultimately, by growing the number of credentialed residents in our regional workforce across all demographics.
猎鹰体育直播 is committed to this partnership for five years, but the reality is that this should be a perpetual and ongoing initiative to help improve our ability to aid underserved student populations.
After a period of assessment, three best practice projects were selected by the regional team: 1) Holds Reform, 2) Emergency and Retention Awards, and 3) Transfer Pathways.
Campus teams were formed in 2022 to examine these issues and make recommendations to remove barriers and improve the student experience.
The first Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Moon Shot for Equity regional meeting was held April 5, 2022. Attendees from 猎鹰体育直播, Gateway CTC, Cincinnati State and Miami University gathered to hear from expert guest speakers, including a keynote address from Dr. Tim Renick, Executive Director of the National Institute for Student Success at Georgia State University.
The Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky region is the second consortium selected by education firm EAB to join the Moon Shot initiative.
