What a Difference 20 Years Makes:RP Then, Now, and In the Future

Moderator: Priyadarshini Chaplot, RP Group, Director of Professional Development, Senior Researcher

Panel: Linda Umbdenstock, Julie Slark, RP Group Memory Project

Who did we interview, so far?

• Barb Beno• Bob Gabriner• Raul Rodriguez• Rita Mize• Robin Richards• Harriet Robles• Barbara McNeice-Stallard• Daniel Martinez• Jim Fillpot

• Julie Slark• Linda Umbdenstock• Rick Axelson• Nga Pham• Patrick Perry• Bill Scroggins• Jerry Rudmann• Kathy Booth• Dick Rasor

“The RP Group’s annual conference was always something I looked forward to . . . “

“Researchers have to be a little risky.”

1. “RP is a wonderful universe for learning.”2. “First we knocked on doors. Now we’re invited.”

“I believe that the RP Group, during my tenure, was at the forefront of the defining issues of the day.”

“Few big decisions are made now without research at the table.”

“The ‘P’ in ‘RP is weak.”

“We need to be able to link

decisions at the college,

program, and

SLO level.”

LARC Student Outcomes Studies

Classroom Research

MATRICULATIONAARCBRIC

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Center for Student SuccessStrengthening StudentSuccess Conference

Accreditation ImpactsSLO Leadership

Planning Guides

Student SuccessDefinitions

“They Said It Couldn’t B

e Done”

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