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Counting on Math Faculty

Examining the Role of Faculty and Instructional Practices in Students Gateway Math Success

Mina Dadgar | Sam Riggs | Michelle Hodara | Dina Buck
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This study represents a rare attempt to understand the role instructors and instructional practices play in determining student success, analyzing data for 22,827 students in 704 gateway math courses at four California community colleges. ​

Key Takeaways:

 

  1. Math faculty are the most important factor in dete
     

  2. Specific instructional practices can reduce racial disparities in gateway math course outcomes.

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