New York State Contract Reporter #2140157

Five-year independent evaluation of SUNY’s ASAP and ACE student-support programs

SUNY is seeking one research organization to evaluate its ASAP and ACE student-support programs across participating campuses over five years. - Government buyer: State University of New York (SUNY), SUNY System Administration; Office of Student Success (OSS). Corey Vein is identified as Strategic Sourcing Manager. - Programs: Advancing Success in Associate Pathways (ASAP) and Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE), which provide eligible students with academic support, personalized advising, career development, and assistance with attendance-related costs. - Scope: Evaluate two student cohorts across 34 campuses for one cohort and 44 for the other. Assess credits attempted and earned, retention, progress toward graduation, completion, subgroup outcomes, and campus/system fidelity to the program model. - Research requirements: Conduct a quasi-experimental evaluation using Propensity Score Matching (PSM) and student-level data to compare participants with similar nonparticipants. Include quantitative and qualitative methods such as surveys, interviews, and focus groups; integrate the findings. - Required work and deliverables: Plan the study; handle Institutional Review Board (IRB) processing as needed; securely collect and analyze data; provide four annual systemwide reports, a comprehensive Year 5 report, and presentations. Reports should include appropriate breakdowns by ASAP and ACE, student demographics, and campus type. - Minimum qualifications: The research team must demonstrate experience with PSM studies using student-level data. A single vendor must be able to cover the full study, both cohorts, and all participating campuses. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or prospective vendors are named. No products, part numbers, or product quantities are requested.

Description

SUNY is requesting proposals from a qualified research organization to conduct a five-year study of Advancing Success in Associate Pathways (ASAP) and Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE) across multiple campuses. The study will examine student outcomes, including credits earned, retention, progress toward graduation, and completion, and assess implementation of the program model across participating campuses and student groups. The selected vendor will conduct study planning, handle IRB processing as needed, carry out secure data collection and analysis, and provide reports and presentations. Services are expected to begin after the required state contract approvals.

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