Appendix B

Implementation Roadmap

Penn State Scholar at PodiumGovernance and Roles 

  • OVPEE Strategic Plan Steering Group to oversee execution and annual refresh. 
  • Data & Analytics Working Group to align indicators, dashboards, and ethical review. 
  • Inclusive Practice Community of Practice to co‑develop tools and share adoption patterns. 
  • Pipeline & Public Mission Coordination Group to align K–12, community, admissions, and advising partners. 

Cadence and Reporting 

  • Quarterly progress check‑ins per goal with standardized status template. 
  • Annual public report with indicators, stories of impact, and next‑year priorities. 
  • Dashboard updates aligned to institutional planning cycles. 

Data Infrastructure and Ethics 

  • Single glossary and data dictionary for access, persistence, and success indicators, including documentation of data sources, inclusion criteria, and known representation gaps. 
  • Ethical review for predictive use cases; publish model cards and accessibility impacts; ensure phased expansion of datasets and analytic approaches as data quality, representation, and governance mature.  
  • Role‑based access controls and audit trails for student‑level data. 

Change Management and Enablement 

  • Professional development pathways for inclusive practice, AI literacy, and data use. 
  • Toolkit with templates: equity‑informed planning, participation gap review, early‑support referral scripts. 
  • Internal communications plan: monthly highlights, cross‑unit showcases, and office hours. 

Risks and Mitigations 

  • Data quality and interoperability → phased data governance and validation sprints. 
  • Change fatigue → visible leadership sponsorship, quick wins, and feedback loops. 
  • Resource constraints → staged milestones with partner contributions and external funding where appropriate.