Promising Practices

Value in Action:
Institutional Strategies for Advancing Postsecondary Value

Regional public universities (RPUs) are redefining what it means for every graduate to achieve economic mobility. By analyzing how leading institutions are operationalizing postsecondary value, we’ve created an action-oriented series of institutional spotlights that help RPU leaders move from awareness to implementation.

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Institution Type

Program Type

Nevada State University

TAPPing into Talent to Foster Future Educators

Using dual-credit courses and a committed support system, this university partners with local high schools to build a pipeline of future teachers who ultimately graduate with education majors and move on to strengthen and revitalize the state’s workforce.

Northern Arizona University

Using Data to Overcome Equity Gaps Through Improved Pedagogy

This university digs deep into disaggregated data to identify the equity gaps in its students’ learning outcomes and uses a development program it created to help faculty members remove the pedagogical barriers to their students’ academic success.

Sul Ross State University

Growing Enthusiasm for STEM Through Engaging Teachers and Instruction

Using a multidisciplinary approach, this university is building a pipeline of teachers in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines. It is also expanding access to STEM learning opportunities by bringing developments in the sciences and math to rural communities it serves.

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Preparing the Next Generation of K–12 Teachers to Reflect the Students They Serve

To counter the small percentage of men of color in the education field, this university professor created a bold and supportive program to help students pursue their degrees and become teacher leaders for the next generation of students.

Washington State University Tri-Cities

Academy Helps Faculty Address Student Outcome Gaps

To address persistent gaps in student outcomes—particularly among first-generation students and women—WSU Tri-Cities established a program to help faculty better support student success.