Continuous quality improvement (CQI) is essential for enhancing student access, retention, and outcomes—and it’s a key component of institutional accreditation and student learning initiatives.

This workshop teaches participants how to use the Postsecondary Data Partnership (PDP) dashboards to identify challenges facing specific student populations, construct effective improvement plans, and strategically communicate findings to stakeholders to build buy-in.

Ideal for institutional researchers, assessment leaders, accreditation liaisons, and student success professionals focused on fostering a culture of continuous improvement through data-informed strategies.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the role of CQI in institutional effectiveness and accreditation
• Use PDP dashboards to identify challenges facing specific student populations
• Develop a CQI-focused improvement plan based on PDP data
• Create a communication strategy to share CQI findings and drive institutional action
• Strengthen stakeholder engagement in student-centered improvement initiatives