SEP Results
Over three semesters in 2020 – 2021, the six cohort institutions in the SEP engaged nearly 300 faculty in communities of practice. Participants used evidence-based practices to improve student experience and regularly gathered feedback from students to inform improvement.
Student Experience Improved
Student experiences improved by 10.5% across the cohort; by 25% for Black, Latina, and Native American women experiencing financial stress.
Experience is associated with outcomes
As experiences improve, the likelihood of earning an A or B increases, likelihood of earning a D, F, or withdrawing decreases.
Student grades improved
In SEP courses, students’ grades improved when compared with the same course taught by the same instructor in previous terms.
Positive experiences for faculty
Faculty reported that participating in communities of practice improved their teaching and helped them feel more connected to their colleagues.
