When: October 21-24, 2024
Where: San Antonio, TX
Booth #8058
The EDUCAUSE Annual Conference connects the best thinkers in higher education technology. This is THE event where professionals and technology providers from around the world gather to network, share ideas, grow professionally, and discover solutions to today’s challenges. It’s the largest gathering of your peers…people you can relate to, learn from, and stay connected to throughout the year.
Join us for the following sessions:
Emerging Tech Community Group Meeting Featuring an Expert Panel and Professional Networking
When: Tuesday, October 22 | 1:45p.m.-2:30 p.m. CT
Session Type: Presentation/Panel Session
The EDUCAUSE Emerging Technology Program will facilitate community discovery of emerging technologies while influencing their ongoing development. The program will provide emerging technology companies with exposure to the higher education market, connection with customers and mentors, and product feedback opportunities. The associated Emerging Technology Community Group includes anyone who is interested in supporting the development of emerging technologies, including emerging tech leaders, industry leaders, and higher education professionals. This meeting will provide those who are interested in being part of the CG with an opportunity to meet other leaders in the field, hear a panel of experts from the leadership team, and engage in a networking exercise.
Presenters:
Jeremy Dean - Vice President, Education, Hypothesis
Leah Lang - Director of Corporate Engagement, EDUCAUSE
Curtiss Barnes - Chief Executive Officer, 1EdTech Consortium
Tasha Almond-Dannenbring - Lead Data and Analytics Consultant and Sr. Strategic Project Manager, Uncion, Inc.
Who Are the People in Your Neighborhood? Engaging with the SSA CG
When: Wednesday, October 23 | 9:15 a.m.-10:00 a.m. CT
Session Type: Poster Session
The EDUCAUSE Student Success Analytics Community Group is starting a podcast! This project is an opportunity for current members of the CG to share expert advice or discuss their current projects in the field. This poster will share the inspiration driving this idea, the format used to record these conversations, and the early work completed to pull this project together. Participants will be able to see some data analytics information and dream projects shared by the first round of guests. Add your own ideas for what works in student success data analytics and learn how you can join the CG to participate in this project and other learning opportunities offered by this community!
Presenters:
Melissa Irvin - Associate Vice-Provost for Student Success, The University of Tennessee
Tasha Almond-Dannenbring - Lead Data and Analytics Consultant and Sr. Strategic Project Manager, Uncion, Inc.
Maturing Your Student Success Initiative with Higher Education's First Framework
When: Wednesday, October 23 | 10:15 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Session type: Preconference Workshop
In an environment with an abundance of data and entities seeking to help students, this rubric provides a path forward for institutions balancing the dynamic and extraordinary circumstances that students are experiencing today with available resource deployment. This session will provide participants with the opportunity to gain insights from the UC Irvine Compass team on their utilization of the Student Success Analytics Rubric to evaluate the maturity of their Data-Driven Student Success initiative, apply findings from the rubric to advance and accelerate their efforts, and create measurement tools for ROI assessment. Participants will also be guided in using the rubric to rate, develop a project plan, and identify priorities on an initiative at their own institution.The Student Success Analytics Rubric was developed by the Educause Student Success Analytics (SSA) Practitioners Community Group (CG).
Presenters:
Tom Andriola - Vice Chancellor, IT and Data, University of California, Irvine
Astrud Reed - UC Irvine Compass Community of Practice Manager, University of California, Irvine
Tasha Almond-Dannenbring - Lead Data and Analytics Consultant and Sr. Strategic Project Manager, Uncion, Inc.
AI and Data: Student Success Analytics Community Group Meeting
When: Wednesday, October 23 | 1:45 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Session type: Breakout Session
Join us for an engaging session hosted by the Student Success Analytics Community Group. We will delve into the transformative power of AI and data analytics in education. Whether you're a seasoned data enthusiast or just beginning your journey, this event offers a welcoming space to explore innovative approaches to student success. During this session, we'll discuss how AI and data are revolutionizing the way we analyze student performance, identify trends, and tailor interventions for optimal outcomes. We'll explore real-world applications, from predictive modeling to personalized learning pathways, and share best practices for leveraging AI and data to drive student success. Whether you're a researcher, educator, or technologist, this meeting promises valuable insights, networking opportunities, and collaborative discussions to shape the future of education through data-driven decision-making. Join us as we harness the power of AI and data to empower student success and transform the educational landscape.
Presenters:
Maureen Guarcello - Director, Program Evaluation, Compliance, & Assessment, San Diego State University
Szymon Machajewski - Director Learning Tech & Innovation, University of Illinois Chicago
Tasha Almond-Dannenbring - Lead Data and Analytics Consultant and Sr. Strategic Project Manager, Uncion, Inc.
