Collaborative Problem Solving: A Consultancy Workshop

Tuesday, June 8, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Consultancy Workshop: Bring a challenge. Leave with new perspectives and practical next steps. This interactive workshop uses structured consultancy protocols to tackle real institutional challenges, both data and non-data related. Participants will engage directly in the consultancy process, asking thoughtful questions, sharing expertise, and collaboratively exploring solutions to challenges brought forward by colleagues in the room. Along the way, participants will see how NCCBP data and benchmarking can inform conversations, uncover opportunities, and support institutional decision-making. Whether you're an experienced NCCBP user or new to benchmarking, this workshop offers a hands-on opportunity to experience the power of collaborative problem solving and NCCBP in action.

Facilitator: Brittany Jackson Kairis, Associate Vice Chancellor at City Colleges of Chicago and NCCBP Board member

Using NCCBP to Drive Institutional Effectiveness: Data, Benchmarks, and Action

Tuesday, June 8, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

This flexible, three-hour workshop offers a practical, hands-on introduction to the National Community College Benchmark Project (NCCBP). Participants are welcome to attend all three hours or join for any individual hour, based on their interests and schedules.

Hour 1 (9:00 - 10:00 AM): NCCBP Foundations An overview of the NCCBP, including the purpose, structure, and value of the project, with a focus on the Traditional Module and how institutions use core benchmarks to support accreditation and institutional effectiveness.

Hour 2 (10:00 - 11:00 AM): Expanding Insight Through Additional Modules A deeper dive into NCCBP's additional modules, highlighting how colleges can tailor benchmarking to address specific priorities.

Hour 3 (11:00 - 12:00 PM): Turning Data into Action A hands-on exploration of NCCBP's reporting functionality, peer comparison tools, and labor market data integration, with an emphasis on translating data into actionable insights for leadership and decision-making.

Facilitator: Michelle Taylor, Senior Research Analyst, National Higher Education Benchmarking Institute

AI in Action: Real World Examples and Discussion

Tuesday, June 8, 9:00 - 12:00 PM

This session moves past AI theory and into practice.
Attendees will see real examples of how AI tools are being applied in day-to-day work, followed by open discussion on what's working, what isn't, and where the gaps are.

Facilitators:
Michael Brooks Ed.D, Director of Assessment, Evaluation, And Institutional Outcomes, Johnson County Community College
Scott Parrie, CIO, National Higher Eduction Benchmarking Institute
Karen Koller, Coordinator, Institutional Effectiveness, Johnson County Community College