Jan Lyddon
Data Coach @Achieving The Dream
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WORK HISTORY
Data Coach @Achieving The Dream
I have served as a Data Coach for Achieving the Dream, a national initiative to improve student success in community colleges, from its inception in 2004. In this role, I have consulted with and coached 16 colleges, ranging from very large to very small, and urban to rural locations. I am particularly proud that El Paso Community College was the recipient of the Leah Myer Austin Award for 2011, Zane State College in 2012, and Texarkana College in 2016, and several others have been identified as Leader Colleges in Achieving the Dream. Through this work and membership in this reform network, colleges improve their use and understanding of data about their students\' success rates, and implement and evaluate ways to improve success. They work, with the guidance and support of a Data Coach and a Leadership Coach to transform their institution such that they can sustain and continually improve their work.
EDUCATION
Western Michigan University
MPA, Public Administration
Michigan State University
MA, Adult and Continuing Education
University of Michigan
Ph.D., Higher Education Administration
Western Michigan University
Master of Public Administration - MPA, Public Administration
Western Michigan University
Master of Public Administration - MPA
Iowa State University
BS, Family Environment
Michigan State University
Master of Arts - MA, Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
ABOUT JAN LYDDON
I am an independent consultant working on projects individually or as a Principal with Organizational Effectiveness Consultants, based on Columbus, Ohio. OEC consults with colleges, universities, nonprofits and governmental organizations to help them develop and effectively execute strategic plans. Deploying the principles of continuous improvement, OEC helps organizations improve processes and outcomes. We provide support for developing and implementing comprehensive approaches to improving student success. We have extensive experience in Institutional Research and Effectiveness, OEC provides IR and IE advice and support. And, OEC assists organizations with program and initiative evaluation including the development of internal evaluation capability. Specific projects on which I have worked include service as Interim Director of Institutional Research at Ivy Tech Community College (Indiana), consultant to Fashion Institute of Technology (New York) on assessing its assessment office, and supporting small Ohio community colleges in increasing data analysis capabilities. I have also worked on a consulting team to guide development of strategic and academic master plans for colleges. In addition, I serve as a Data Coach for Achieving the Dream, for which I work with 12 community colleges to help them transition to a stronger student success approach. I am proud that two of these colleges are winners of the Leah Meyer Austin Award for their excellent performance; thus far six of them have been recognized by Achieving the Dream as Leader Colleges.
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