In this case study, we explore how the Austin Community College is undertaking an ambitious process to rebuild its foundation for improvement around a new “north star,” 70% student completion by 2030. Under the leadership of their new Chancellor, Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart, the college is living its new organizational values of Courage, Compassion, Joy and Yes by building a college-wide theory of change and creating plans that will help them reach their new goal. The college’s efforts are anchored in Belonging, Meaning, Wellbeing and Purpose (BMWP) and model those constructs in the day-to-day work of building the theory of change and strategic plan as a campus community.
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ACC’s love-centered transformation is not just about improving student outcomes, but also about empowering faculty, staff, and students to feel valued, heard, and seen. This approach is a call to action for all colleges to prioritize love, belonging, and purpose in their efforts to improve student success.
This case study is part of the BMWP in Action Series, which highlights innovative approaches to fostering belonging, meaning, wellbeing, and purpose (BMWP) as a strategy to improve racial equity and student success.
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Theory of Change Institute Curriculum Plan – Leadership at Austin Community College believe that, “cultural change is only possible by engaging leaders at all levels and equipping them with skills that help them assume positive intent, communicate across silos, and focus on caring for both employees and students.” The college is working to institutionalize its belonging, meaning, wellbeing and purpose (BMWP) related work through a professional development program called the Theory of Change Institute.
This document provides an overview of the institute’s curriculum, which includes a focus on change management, design thinking, storytelling and more.
For more information, contact Dr. Samantha Croft – Project Manager, Theory of Change Design and Implementation (scroft@austincc.edu)