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Using technology to promote postsecondary success and savings: An evaluation of the University of Texas at Tyler's PATSS initiative
RAND Corporation (2018)
  • Trey Miller
  • Jesse M. Cunha
  • Julie A Delello
  • Rafiq Dossani
  • Thomas S. Marzilli
Abstract
This research evaluates the implementation of the PATSS (Patriots Accessing Technology for Savings and Success) program, looking at student academic performance, course evaluations, and cost savings to students, educators, and the university. The authors found that while PATSS had a slightly negative impact on ratings given in student course evaluations, it had no effect on academic performance and provided a monetizable benefit of $80 per student per year. The research itself has already driven improvements to the PATSS program, resulting in clearer and better communication to students, as well as more-refined training for educators. The authors recommend that the PATSS system continue under a more centralized authority and note that faculty would benefit from continued professional development.
Keywords
  • Academic Performance,
  • Student success
Disciplines
Publication Date
December, 2018
Citation Information
Trey Miller, Jesse M. Cunha, Julie A Delello, Rafiq Dossani, et al.. "Using technology to promote postsecondary success and savings: An evaluation of the University of Texas at Tyler's PATSS initiative" RAND Corporation (2018)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/julie-delello/65/