Colleges around the country are rethinking the ways that entering students are placed into first-year courses. These changes are often spurred by state policy reforms and, at times, lead to broader institutional changes to curriculum, pedagogy, advising, and infrastructure. These institutional changes can, in turn, have a substantial impact on student learning environments.
How do institutions use state policy focused on a relatively narrow construct–course placement–and use it to catalyze broader change? This webinar shares insights from two studies examining placement reforms, one with a national lens and one focused on California. We use the findings to understand the interplay between state policy contexts, institutional reform efforts, and individual practice.
Speakers
![Kri Burkander, RFA Senior Research Associate, Melinda Mechur Karp, Founder, Phase Two Advisory; Vikash Reddy, Vice President of Research, The Campaign for College Access](https://www.researchforaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/kri-burkander-melinda-karp-vikash-reddy.png")
- Kri Burkander, Senior Research Associate, Research for Action
- Melinda Karp, Founder, Phase Two Advisory
- Vikash Reddy, Vice President of Research, The Campaign for College Opportunity