Rethinking Student Success: Moving Beyond Superficial Metrics in Higher Education

This podcast analyzes the equity implications of using proxies like course completion rates, GPAs, and graduation rates as the primary measures of student success in higher education. The podcast argues that these metrics perpetuate inequities by failing to account for the structural barriers faced by students from underrepresented backgrounds.

Key Themes:

• Structural Barriers: Students from marginalized communities face systemic challenges like economic pressures and unequal K-12 preparation that impact their ability to succeed based on traditional metrics. These metrics fail to capture the significant progress these students make despite these hurdles.
• "Many students from marginal ...