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ERIC Number: ED608939
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Aug
Pages: 40
Abstractor: ERIC
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Umoja Community: Insights and Feedback from Program Coordinators on Available Supports and Resources
Purnell-Mack, Rogéair
RP Group
The Research and Planning Group for California Community Colleges (RP Group) partnered with Umoja Community leadership to conduct a study that assesses statewide efforts to support Umoja program coordinators. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the technical assistance, resources, and trainings offered by the statewide Umoja Community to support local Umoja programs. Umoja program coordinators from a representative sample of statewide programs and institutions were invited to participate. This report summarizes the feedback and insights gleaned from interviews with nine program coordinators and one instructional faculty member (program coordinators) who volunteered to participate. The large majority (70-90%) of program coordinators positively assessed key Umoja Community resources and supports. Fewer program coordinators assessed the case studies and curriculum as effective and/or useful, 50% and 40% respectively, as many were not aware of the availability of these materials. Generally, program coordinators indicated that all Umoja Community events, supports, and resources provided needed guidance on programming and pedagogy, offered safe spaces and opportunities for Umoja staff and students to network and collaborate, and underscored the importance and implementation of the Umoja Practices. [For the report from Phase 2 of the evaluation, see "The Ethic of Love: A Mixed-Methods Analysis of How Umoja Supports Its Students' Academic and Life Success" (ED608922).]
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Publication Type: Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: RP Group
Identifiers - Location: California
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