IRPE Onboarding Canvas Course

Are you new to California community colleges and/or institutional, research, planning, and effectiveness (IRPE)? The RP Group designed a self-paced IRPE onboarding course in Canvas to help build foundations associated with the following:

The role of an IRPE office
Statewide data sources
State and federal reporting requirements for California’s community colleges
Key statewide initiatives impacting the California Community Colleges (CCC) system
Equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility within the context of CCC and IRPE operations
Common quantitative and qualitative research methods
Survey design principles
Designing effective and accessible data visualizations
Research tools and resources
Participatory governance and institutional planning priorities
Enrollment management
Where to find additional IRPE professional learning resources

Course Registration Fee

This course has been designed for researchers, by researchers—with a particular emphasis on student-focused innovation and equity-minded priorities across the California Community Colleges system.

The registration fee is based on RP Group membership status and course participants will maintain continuous access to their coursework throughout their employment with the college, district, or organization that pays the course registration fee.

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$450

RP Group member institution fee

$575

Non-member institution fee

The RP Group

The RP Group is a nonprofit, nonpartisan team made up of a dedicated Board of Directors and staff, working together with a shared and resolute goal: to increase the success of California community colleges and beyond.

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IRPE Onboarding Canvas Course

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