Course Equity Gaps articulate the difference in Drop, Fail and Withdraw rates between represented and underrepresented students. The more significant the gap, the worse underrepresented students perform in a course compared to represented students.
A university-wide goal is to reduce these gaps for underrepresented students. Using this information, we can identify areas in our college that need attention to help support underrepresented student success.
The gaps in this report are aggregated DFW rates over the past five years, 2018-2023.
CoJMC had a course equity gap of 5.1% during that time frame. Our overall DFW rate for represented students was 6.8%, while our underrepresented DFW rate was 11.9%. Compared to other colleges on campus, our equity gap is on the lower end, with only Fine and Performing Arts and Architecture having lower course equity gaps.
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DFW Rates |
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College |
Represented |
Underrepresented |
Gap |
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Ag & Natural Resources |
8.1% |
16.7% |
8.6% |
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Arts & Sciences |
12.5% |
20.4% |
7.9% |
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Business |
8.4% |
14.2% |
5.8% |
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Engineering |
9.7% |
15.4% |
5.7% |
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Education & Human Sciences |
4.7% |
10.0% |
5.3% |
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Journalism & Mass Comm |
6.8% |
11.9% |
5.1% |
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Fine & Performing Arts |
7.2% |
12.1% |
4.9% |
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Architecture |
4.3% |
7.4% |
3.1% |
Course Prefix
JGEN courses have the highest equity gap within our programs at 8.1%, followed by sports media and communication at 7.7%. Broadcasting has the lowest course equity gap at 1.2%.
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DFW Rates |
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Program |
Represented |
Underrepresented |
Gap |
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JGEN |
10.8% |
18.9% |
8.1% |
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SPMC |
7.9% |
15.5% |
7.7% |
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JOMC |
7.2% |
12.5% |
5.3% |
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ADPR |
4.5% |
8.6% |
4.0% |
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JOUR |
5.2% |
8.6% |
3.4% |
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BRDC |
3.1% |
4.3% |
1.2% |
Courses
Courses with insufficient data and special topics courses have been excluded from review.
Advertising and Public Relations
Within ADPR, 11 have course equity gaps that are more significant than the college average of 5.1%. The largest gaps are in ADPR 457 at 17.8%, ADPR 358 at 11.7% and ADPR 466 at 9.9%.
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Course |
Represented |
Underrepresented |
Gap |
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ADPR 457 |
7.2% |
25.0% |
17.8% |
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ADPR 358 |
8.3% |
20.0% |
11.7% |
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ADPR 466 |
3.7% |
13.6% |
9.9% |
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ADPR 433 |
2.2% |
11.1% |
8.9% |
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ADPR 484 |
2.2% |
10.9% |
8.7% |
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ADPR 434 |
6.6% |
14.8% |
8.2% |
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ADPR 437 |
3.2% |
11.1% |
7.9% |
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ADPR 438 |
11.0% |
18.8% |
7.8% |
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ADPR 221 |
6.6% |
13.5% |
6.9% |
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ADPR 350 |
4.3% |
11.1% |
6.8% |
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ADPR 283 |
5.4% |
12.1% |
6.7% |
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ADPR 458 |
7.5% |
12.5% |
5.0% |
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ADPR 151 |
5.2% |
10.0% |
4.8% |
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ADPR 362 |
1.3% |
3.8% |
2.5% |
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ADPR 323 |
0.6% |
2.3% |
1.7% |
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ADPR 361 |
3.5% |
4.8% |
1.3% |
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ADPR 451 |
6.2% |
6.3% |
0.1% |
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ADPR 357 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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ADPR 429 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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ADPR 333 |
3.3% |
2.9% |
-0.4% |
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ADPR 189H |
0.7% |
0.0% |
-0.7% |
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ADPR 329 |
0.7% |
0.0% |
-0.7% |
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ADPR 439 |
1.1% |
0.0% |
-1.1% |
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ADPR 447 |
2.1% |
0.0% |
-2.1% |
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ADPR 360 |
7.2% |
3.7% |
-3.5% |
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ADPR 464 |
4.9% |
0.0% |
-4.9% |
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ADPR 450 |
16.8% |
4.0% |
-12.8% |
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ADPR 489 |
0.9% |
0.8% |
0.0% |
Broadcasting
Only two BRDC courses have course equity gaps more significant than the college average of 5.1%. BRDC 360 has a gap of 6.3% and BRDC 372 has a gap of 5.7%.
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Course |
Represented |
Underrepresented |
Gap |
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BRDC 360 |
0.0% |
6.3% |
6.3% |
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BRDC 372 |
6.8% |
12.5% |
5.7% |
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BRDC 227 |
2.6% |
6.3% |
3.8% |
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BRDC 260 |
5.1% |
8.8% |
3.7% |
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BRDC 269 |
3.8% |
5.9% |
2.0% |
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BRDC 228 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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BRDC 374 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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BRDC 429 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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BRDC 462 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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BRDC 472 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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BRDC 359 |
3.3% |
2.8% |
-0.5% |
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BRDC 433 |
3.2% |
0.0% |
-3.2% |
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BRDC 477 |
3.4% |
0.0% |
-3.4% |
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BRDC 328 |
3.5% |
0.0% |
-3.5% |
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BRDC 375 |
4.1% |
0.0% |
-4.1% |
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BRDC 370 |
6.7% |
0.0% |
-6.7% |
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BRDC 376 |
8.7% |
0.0% |
-8.7% |
JGEN
Three of the four college courses in the JGEN program have course equity gaps that are more significant than the college average. The largest gap is in JGEN 184 at 13.1%, followed by JGEN 200 at 8% and JGEN 120 at 7.4%.
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Course |
Represented |
Underrepresented |
Gap |
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JGEN 184 |
20.2% |
33.3% |
13.1% |
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JGEN 200 |
9.0% |
17.0% |
8.0% |
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JGEN 120 |
12.2% |
19.5% |
7.4% |
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JGEN 300 |
13.6% |
13.0% |
-0.5% |
JOMC
The JOMC program has nine courses well above the college average, including the most significant course gap in JOMC, which is 420 at 35.7%. This is followed by JOMC 408 at 25.9% and JOMC 422 at 13.9%.
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Course |
Represented |
Underrepresented |
Gap |
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JOMC 420 |
21.4% |
57.1% |
35.7% |
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JOMC 408 |
7.4% |
33.3% |
25.9% |
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JOMC 422 |
2.4% |
16.3% |
13.9% |
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JOMC 101 |
10.4% |
21.5% |
11.1% |
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JOMC 192 |
1.9% |
11.8% |
9.8% |
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JOMC 222 |
7.0% |
14.5% |
7.5% |
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JOMC 131 |
10.7% |
17.7% |
7.0% |
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JOMC 132 |
10.9% |
16.6% |
5.7% |
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JOMC 487 |
4.3% |
9.5% |
5.2% |
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JOMC 100 |
10.7% |
15.4% |
4.7% |
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JOMC 486 |
5.4% |
9.4% |
4.0% |
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JOMC 317 |
16.3% |
20.2% |
3.9% |
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JOMC 130 |
4.3% |
8.2% |
3.9% |
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JOMC 197 |
6.6% |
9.7% |
3.1% |
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JOMC 133 |
5.1% |
7.8% |
2.7% |
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JOMC 20 |
4.2% |
4.6% |
0.4% |
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JOMC 392 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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JOMC 134 |
1.9% |
1.5% |
-0.4% |
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JOMC 380 |
8.1% |
7.7% |
-0.4% |
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JOMC 292 |
2.9% |
0.0% |
-2.9% |
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JOMC 306 |
16.1% |
12.5% |
-3.6% |
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JOMC 297 |
5.0% |
0.0% |
-5.0% |
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JOMC 206 |
21.1% |
0.0% |
-21.1% |
JOUR
In Journalism, six courses have equity gaps above the college average. The most significant gap is in JOUR 404 at 32.8%, followed by JOUR 467 at 14.9% and JOUR 200B at 15%.
|
Course |
Represented |
Underrepresented |
Gap |
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JOUR 404 |
17.2% |
50.0% |
32.8% |
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JOUR 467 |
5.1% |
20.0% |
14.9% |
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JOUR 200B |
8.3% |
22.2% |
14.0% |
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JOUR 346 |
5.0% |
16.7% |
11.7% |
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JOUR 191 |
6.4% |
14.3% |
7.9% |
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JOUR 304 |
3.3% |
9.4% |
6.1% |
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JOUR 400 |
0.9% |
5.1% |
4.2% |
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JOUR 200A |
5.9% |
9.5% |
3.6% |
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JOUR 348 |
8.4% |
10.0% |
1.6% |
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JOUR 303 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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JOUR 490 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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JOUR 189H |
0.9% |
0.0% |
-0.9% |
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JOUR 307 |
2.7% |
0.0% |
-2.7% |
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JOUR 302 |
3.1% |
0.0% |
-3.1% |
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JOUR 201 |
3.5% |
0.0% |
-3.5% |
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JOUR 202 |
10.5% |
0.0% |
-10.5% |
SPMC
Two courses in sports media and communication have gaps above the college average. SPMC 150 is the highest at 11.4%, followed by SPMC 350 at 5.4%.
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Course |
Represented |
Underrepresented |
Gap |
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SPMC 150 |
10.2% |
21.6% |
11.4% |
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SPMC 350 |
9.6% |
15.0% |
5.4% |
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SPMC 450 |
3.9% |
5.0% |
1.1% |
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SPMC 250 |
7.8% |
6.3% |
-1.6% |
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SPMC 464 |
1.6% |
0.0% |
-1.6% |
What can faculty do to improve course equity gaps?
Step 1: Review your course data
The Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor provides instructors with data about their courses directly in Canvas. Faculty can click on “Course Insights” in the Canvas navigation pane to access their data.
Review your course data to understand the demographics of students in your upcoming courses and the performance of underrepresented and first-generation students in your past courses. To learn more about the data available to you, visit https://executivevc.unl.edu/academic-excellence/undergraduate-analytics..
Step 2: Use the Inclusive Course Checklist
The Center for Transformative Teaching has developed an inclusive course checklist to help instructors make their courses more inclusive and better support the learning needs of all students.
Go through the checklist for each of your courses.
Step 3: Contact Amy Ort
If you need help with any aspect of the course checklist, make an appointment to meet with Instructional Designer Amy Ort. She is an expert in instructional design and is here to help you help students succeed in your courses.