Institutional Capacity Assessment Tool ICAT Capacity Caf Results

Institutional Capacity Assessment Tool (ICAT) & Capacity Café Results October 23, 2021 1

Background • What is the ICAT & Capacity Café? • CLC piloted these tools as part of our participation with the Partnership for College Completion (Illinois Equity in Attainment Initiative) • The ICAT and Capacity Café can help us identify strengths, areas for improvement, and action steps to consider October 23, 2021 2

Sample Question 1 2 3 4 October 23, 2021 3

ICAT Results Summary: October 23, 2021 4

Capacity Café Themes Strengths • Positioned well for change • Commitment and motivation to help our students Areas for Improvement • Communication • Strategic priority setting • Collaborate, streamline, and scale • Use of evidence Potential Action Items • Establish clear priorities and focused communication • Define equity and provide practical examples • Articulate relevance of employees’ work to student success goals October 23, 2021 5

How will we use this information? • Helps us to complete our Achieving the Dream application • Will provide a foundation for an equity plan created during our work in the Illinois Equity in Attainment Initiative (through Partnership for College Completion) • Can inform our next strategic plan • We will return to these tools as an ATD institution. October 23, 2021 6