Coalition-Building Efforts and a Race-Conscious Postsecondary Agenda: Lessons from TIE States

This report is based on research examining the implementation of the Talent, Innovation, and Equity (TIE) in Tennessee and Colorado conducted from date to date. The third in a series of reports, RFA’s analysis draws from data collected from equity advocates, community leaders, and other stakeholders that partnered or engaged with state agencies of higher education in coalition-building efforts. RFA completed a thorough review of TIE-related documents from state higher education agencies, conducted interviews with coalition stakeholders, and observed two coalition meetings regarding the administration of the TIE grant.