2020 Insights
The Frontier Set sites contributed reflections on their experiences and evolutions in 2020, across pivoting to remote learning, grappling with the pandemic, and reckoning with racial injustice. Explore articles on key topics of equity, cultures of care, and student-centered data, plus insights about student success tactics and op-eds from the network.
ARTICLES
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Equity-centered Strategies to Support Students of Color
Overcoming barriers to better support students of color
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A Strong Foundation for a Student-Centered Evolution
Building strong foundations of care and communication to weather change
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Building a Culture of Evidence
Going beyond data collection with tools and trainings that bring data close to the work
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The Power of Personal Outreach
Connecting with individual students to ensure positive outcomes
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Sourcing Student Voices: Backing Up Data with Stories
Adding nuance to quantitative data with real student stories and experiences
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Moving Closer to Equity with Explicit, Race-Conscious Language and Goals
Building a shared vocabulary of clear language about race and racism
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Beyond the Surface: Moving Toward a Holistic View of Students
Going beyond the surface to see the whole student story
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Connection and Flexibility: Unexpected Benefits of Moving Class Online
Finding connection and flexibility amidst the challenges of remote learning
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Frontier Set Equity Wisdom
Advice for increasing equity on campus
OP-EDS
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Reflections from our Transformation Advisory Group: Insights for Transformation
By AASCU Intermediary Leads Dr. Jacquelyn Jones and Melissa Welker
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The 30,000-foot View: Leading the Charge
By Andréa Rodriguez, Director, USU and APLU Office of Urban Initiatives
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Moving from Site Lead to an Intermediary Role
By Mitzy González, Program Manager, USU and APLU Office of Urban Initiatives
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“We Trusted Our People”: How Colleges are Weathering COVID
By Keith Witham, PhD, Managing Director, The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program
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HBCUs in Pursuit of Equity
By The HBCU Intermediary Equity Team
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The HBCU Storytelling Journey: Transformation, Sharing, and Sustainability
By The Frontier Set HBCU Storytelling Team
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How Systems Reinforced the Power of Sharing Ideas and Solutions
By Brandon Bishop, Policy Analyst, The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO)
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The Power to Reimagine: Equity and Institutional Transformation
By Tiffany N. Polite, PhD, Program Manager, University Innovation Alliance