Current Projects

The RP Group conducts research, recognizes excellence, and provides assistance on a wide range of issues that contribute to student success.  View current projects below, or click on "Past Projects" in the menu to the left.

BRIC logo
2009-2011
Sponsored by the Hewlett Foundation, BRIC strengthens cultures of inquiry and evidence by providing technical assistance at fifteen California community colleges, professional development throughout the state, and dedicated support for institutional research and planning professionals.
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Student Support (Re)defined
2011-2014
An RP Group study articulating how student support, both inside and outside the classroom, can be delivered in a cost-effective manner so that community colleges can narrow the achievement gap for Latino and African-American students and enable more students to achieve transfer, a degree and/or certificate.
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1 Transfer
2007-present
A comprehensive study of student transfer between California’s community colleges and public and private universities in career-oriented disciplines.
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1 Emerging Issues
Ongoing
Through period publications and a semi-annual study, RP documents the status of evidence-based decisionmaking in the California community college system and offers suggestions for how to manage the process of gathering, analyzing, and utilizing information.
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1 Effective Practice
Ongoing
Information on an RP Group initiative that offers training and resources to those providing leadership from the middle of the organizational structure—including department chairs, deans, researchers and faculty leaders.
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1 Effective Practice
Ongoing
The RP Group has compiled a number of resources commonly used by California community college institutional research and planning professionals for their work.
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1 Basic Skills
2009-2011
A series of working papers on basic skills instructional practices observed in California community colleges.
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