2026 Summer to Summer Institute Schedule

Time	Programming
November 13, 2026	Managing an IRPE Office
February 12, 2027	Strategic Planning & Evaluation
March 12, 2027	Strategic Enrollment Management & Efficiency

Date	Programming
September 10, 2026	The Evolving Roles of IRPE Offices in Today’s Community Colleges
October 8, 2026	Participatory Governance: Institutional Culture, Systems, Structures & Integrated Planning
January 7, 2027	Community Jam Session
April 8, 2027	Change Management & Program Review
May 13, 2027	Artificial Intelligence & IRPE Offices

Time	Programming
November 12, 2026	Applied Research & Planning in California Community Colleges
February 11, 2027	Equity-Minded Qualitative Research
March 11, 2027	Using Visuals to Effectively Tell the Data Story

Breakout Session 1

“I Hate Surveys”: Practical Tips for Managing Surveys and Sharing Results
From Imperfect Data to Equitable Insights: Using Propensity Score Matching to Understand Corequisite Impact
College Enrollment Decisions and Trajectories Among Community College Applicants
The Messy Work of Writing Support: What We Got Right, What We Got Wrong, and What We Learned
Diet Equity: The Great Taste of Equity, Without Systemic Change

Breakout Session 2

Reimagining Outreach Through Race-Conscious Inquiry: How SMC Used Data Coaching to Understand and Address Equity Gaps in Successful Enrollment for Black/African American Students
Equity Data – Now in 2D! Framework Unlocks Shared Vocabulary to Improve Equity Analysis & Comprehension
Miles to Go: Addressing the Unique Challenges of Rural Transfer Students
Combined sessions:
- The Work of Implementing an Equity Plan at Scale
- OC-Works in Action: Turning Messy Regional Data Into Equitable Student-Centered Insights
Weekend Update for Higher Ed: IRPE News You Can Actually Use

Breakout Session 3

You Can't Count If You're Not Counted: Inclusive Data to Drive Black Student Success
How to Quiet the Continuous Cycle of Complaints to Amplify a Continuous Cycle of Improvement
Transforming Mindsets: Using Adult Learner Research to Drive Belonging and Retention
Making Meaning and Change Together: A Collaborative Approach to Strategic Plan Implementation
Changing Composition Together: Addressing Equity Gaps Through Student Data and Faculty-Driven Vulnerability

Creative Sessions Showcase

Breakout Session 4

Redefining Progress: Estimating and Evaluating Time-to-Completion in Non-Traditional Educational Models
Combined sessions:
- From Compliance to Collaboration: Transforming the Perkins Required Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CLNA) Into an Equity-Centered, Iterative Planning Process
- Strengthening CTE Insights Through Practitioner-Focused Embedded Research
Tracking Change Together: Lessons From Lemoore’s OERevolution and Data Journey
The RP Group and CAIR: Partnering in the Messy Work of Change in the IR Landscape
Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud: Centering Black People and Outcomes

Breakout Session 5

Unlocking Opportunity: Rethinking Workforce Equity in Childhood Education
Sankofa as Method: Reorienting Institutional Research Toward Memory, Accountability, and Archive-Building
Aligning SWP Projects to Vision-Aligned Reporting: A Framework for Equity-Driven Decision Intelligence
It Takes a Village to Earn CPL by Our Noncredit Credit by Exam Mechanism

Working Session: Driving Equitable Change With Vision-Aligned Reporting Data

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