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‘An Invisible Tax’: Study Finds That Schools Lag in Utilizing Data

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

There’s definitely risk associated with data privacy. I see it in the more elevated role of institutional research.” The study found that issues of privacy, while valid, are often used in a broadly—like a talisman, as the authors put it—to short-circuit conversations about data sharing. But that should not be a full stop.

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New Briefing Lays Out Strategies and Challenges for HSIs in Getting Title V Funds

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Institutional research teams must be brought into the process early in order to integrate data in proposals, she noted. I am confident that there are students that are at these institutions that don’t know they’re at an HSI,” said Santiago. Santiago, co-founder and CEO of Excelencia.

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Four Key Elements of Successful Data Governance

Collegis Education Data Management

Data governance has a number of definitions, but I like Google’s definition best. This definition does two things: It provides a strategic view of data governance, and it stresses the importance of the role of principles that apply to data throughout its existence.

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How two-way texting aids in student support and retention

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The communications and marketing office began working with institutional research to launch a series of two-way text messaging pilot programs this past fall.

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A Beginner’s Guide to AI in Annual Giving

EAB

In most cases, the answer is a definite “yes.” There’s really no way to get good at prompting ChatGPT except through practice (though trainings are definitely helpful). Student Affairs, Finance, Institutional Research, Schools and Colleges, etc.) It is no substitute for subject matter expertise. and external parties (ie.

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The only bad data you can have is the data you don't do anything about

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

Ellissa Brooks Nelson (she, her, hers) Divisional Director, Student Affairs Research & Assessment University of North Carolina at Charlotte In her current role: ~2 years Also serves as: SAAL’s Vice President of Profession Advancement Tell me about your journey into student affairs assessment. How did you get here?

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Guide To Assessment

Higher Ed Connects: Assessment

Definition of Assessment Defining assessment from the start is essential given the breadth of concepts and ideas it has taken on. You could say that this is a loaded definition, but if we break this definition down, it provides the skeleton of what assessment is all about. They are invaluable in providing institution-wide data.