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Practical implications of implementing a unit record system on a community college campus
Author(s) -
Offermann Joe,
Smith Ryan
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
new directions for community colleges
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0733
pISSN - 0194-3081
DOI - 10.1002/cc.444
Subject(s) - unit (ring theory) , accountability , agency (philosophy) , community college , public relations , business , process management , computer science , engineering management , medical education , engineering , political science , sociology , psychology , medicine , social science , mathematics education , law
Little attention has been paid to the practical implications of implementing a unit record system on a community college campus. Potential benefits include the ability to capture student success and track outcomes for external compliance and internal planning efforts, but potential issues could impact the ability of a community college to manage the implementation of a system, including privacy, security, dealing with students who opt out, integration with current systems, data verification, and agency coordination. This chapter addresses the challenges and opportunities of implementing a unit record system on campus by addressing potential costs, benefits, and integration with already existing data and accountability processes.