Value Data Collaborative (VDC)

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Overview 

Launched in 2024 by the Institution for Higher Education Policy (IHEP), the Value Data Collaborative (VDC) initiative brings together representatives from states, institutions, and higher education systems to use data to better understand and improve learner value and return on investment from postsecondary education. 

The VDC utilizes the Postsecondary Value Framework to analyze the current value provided by institutions and programs, and to identify opportunities for improvement. 

Cohort 1 

The first cohort of the VDC included representatives from Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Northern Arizona University. The teams employed Applied Data Analytics, the Postsecondary Value Framework, and their own data to develop models and conduct their research.

Research findings were presented virtually at a national conference, and featured in the Equitable Value Explorer (EVE) interactive online tool. 

Partners 

Resources 

Value Data Collaborative (VDC) - IHEP 

VDC Webinar

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Value Data Collaborative (VDC)

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