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Research and Institutional Effectiveness
The functions of the R.I.E. office include district-wide coordination of:
- Research studies and reporting
- District Enrollment Reports
- Strategic Planning Support
- Matriculation Reporting
- Computerized Prerequisite Checking
- District Curriculum and Curriculum Databases
- CSU and UC Articulation
- Student Equity Reporting
- Course Descriptions & Learning Outcomes for individual courses:
These files may be printed and attached to course syllabi. EVC SJCC
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Bayinaah Jones, Executive Director of Research & Institutional Effectiveness
Have you ever wondered about the difference between equality and equity? If so, you will find the research interests of San José/Evergreen Community College District’s Executive Director of Research & Institutional Effectiveness appealing. “In my work, I operationally define equality with access to our Community Colleges and equity with rates of persistence and retention. Evidence suggests we have a complex set of circumstances to unravel—rates of persistence and retention drastically differ by ethnicity, class and migration backgrounds.”
Ten years of teaching experience with students from kindergarten through graduate school in places as ethnically and economically diverse as East Palo Alto and Atherton, California; Hayneville, Alabama and Northern Europe, Dr. Jones closely examines education as a cultural practice with varied outcomes for disadvantaged students.
A Bay Area native, she uses her training in American Studies, pedagogy, sociology, culture, curriculum and anthropology to design studies and to collect and analyze data trends. Under Dr. Jones’ direction and with the new accountability charges coming from the state, the Office of Research and Institutional Effectiveness is creating a data-driven decision-making culture, which is heavily influenced by Critical Race Theory.
Email:
bayinaah.jones@sjeccd.orgPhone:
408-270-6466
Fax:
408-239-0314
Ruth Villaseñor, District Curriculum Coordinator
Have you ever wondered how curriculum is processed at the District and State level in order that students can register for classes on time? If so, chances are Ruth Villaseñor has the answers. As the District Curriculum Coordinator for the San José/Evergreen Community College District, Ruth strives to provide specialized and technical support to the development, approval, and implementation of curriculum for both San José City College and Evergreen Valley College.
Ruth began working for the District over twenty years ago in what was to be only a temporary job. She decided to stay because she enjoyed the campus community environment and the rewarding feeling of helping students. A combination of Ruth’s experience and knowledge of the guidelines and procedures used in curriculum make her our lead resource for the District. She continues to sharpen her skills by taking classes and keeping current on new technologies in order to provide quality support to the colleges and the District.
“It is a rewarding feeling to know that in some way I have contributed to the success of our students. I am pleased I made the decision to stay with the District and will continue to do my best to support our college students so they can reach their goals.”
Email:
ruth.villasenor@sjeccd.orgPhone:
408-270-6466
Fax:
408-239-0314
Rebecca Heverly - Research Analyst
Have you have ever wondered why there are so many questions on the student application and registration form? If so, Rebecca Heverly might have the answer. As a Research Analyst for the San José/Evergreen Community College District, Rebecca’s objective is to use the demographic information provided by San José City College and Evergreen Valley College students to help them achieve their educational goals. “My goal is to provide contextual information derived from data, surveys, and focus groups that will provide assistance and services for the students at both colleges.”
While working in the service industry for 20 years, Rebecca began collecting credits part-time at City College of San Francisco. Although it took her 4 years, this collection of basic skills, general education, and electives was substantial enough that she transferred to the University of San Francisco, where she attained a BS in Organizational Behavior. She continued her education and attained a MA in Social Psychology at San Francisco State University. “When I began taking classes at CCSF, my immediate goal was limited; I wanted to complete each semester knowing that I had done the best that I could.”
Rebecca realizes that life experiences and cultural differences influence an individual’s definition of success. Her objective is to utilize a variety of research techniques that incorporates students’ personal narratives to ascertain these individual definitions of “success”, instead of relying on a traditional “one-size-fits-all” approach.
“I know that attaining a degree or certificate is a challenging, yet rewarding experience and certainly there are bumps along the way. It takes discipline, financial resources, institutional support and lots of optimism. I look forward to generating quality research that will help new, continuing, and returning students negotiate the twists and turns of their own educational path.”
Email:
rebecca.heverly@sjeccd.orgPhone:
408-270-6466
Fax:
408-239-0314
Ilder Betancourt - Research Analyst
Have you ever wondered why the majority of brown students do not make the transition from high school to college? If so, you have a lot to talk about with Ilder Betancourt, a Research Analyst for San José/Evergreen Community College District. “Only a small number of us are allowed to make it through the educational pipeline, as if only a select few were entitled. While I believe that anyone in our communities can learn the culture of academia, it is not an option afforded to us because we are drilled down with other expectations.”
Having interviewed deported ex-gang members in El Salvador, studied attitude shifts and decision making of youth in Pico Union in Los Angeles, and mentored Bay Area students at the verge of dropping out of high school, Ilder comes to the district with a profound understanding of the decisions Latino youth have to make on a day-to-day basis to call themselves successful. “As a first generation student, I better understood what success meant through what my immigrant parents brought to the dinner table due to hard labor. It was difficult to envision success when I read and studied for countless hours and yet my counselors would discourage me from taking advanced classes.” Analyzing success by using multiple measures, not just traditional academic indicators, Latino youth may not fit the “traditional” student mold. Thus, educational institutions may not offer the idea of a path or goal through education for brown students; instead, these students are even discouraged from taking the unknown path. “It was faith, rather than a clearly articulated academic goal, that allowed me to see education as possible success.”
A bilingual Mexican and Salvadoran American, Ilder was born and raised in Los Angeles and has lived in the Bay Area for the past five years. Appreciative of the differences existing between both regions, he still acknowledges the common identities and untold stories of those students who are left behind. He has a great interest in studying this student identity from the perspective of the student, specifically in the transition and hurdles from high school to college, as he still feels that this part of his life has not yet ended.
Email:
ilder.betancourt@sjeccd.orgPhone:
408-270-6466
Fax:
408-239-0314
Susan West, Web Author
Have you ever wondered who helps to keep our District’s assessment tests in compliance with the State’s regulations and the data used to apply for grants at the Colleges up-to-date? Meet Susan West, Web Author for the Office of Research and Institutional Effectiveness. Susan’s daily mission is to help improve the education experience for all of the District’s students by writing queries that provide data used to develop research reports and grant applications and by monitoring both RIE’s database and Website to ensure information is accurate and accessible.
Susan is a product of our very own Evergreen Valley College. After receiving her training and A.A. degree in Computer Information Systems, Susan joined the Office of Research and Institutional Effectiveness on enthusiastic recommendation of her instructors. Since 1990, she has gathered data from diverse state databases of student educational outcomes, leveraging her knowledge of State and District procedures to anticipate users’ needs and assist to produce high quality reports for the District.
“My family received a great education from San José City College and Evergreen Valley College. And this education continues to benefit each of us. My goal is to be supportive and consistently provide quality information to those who can improve on the wonderful education we provide to this richly diverse student body we serve today.”
| Email: susan.west@sjeccd.org |
Phone: 408-270-6466 |
Fax: 408-239-0314 |