Analytics and Student Success January 14, 2015 · Costa Mesa, CA Matthew D. Pistilli, PhD Director of Assessment and Planning, Division of Student Affairs Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Andrew K. Koch, PhD Executive Vice President John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education

uploads/2010/10/wheres-waldo1.jpg Challenge: How do you find the student at risk?

uploads/2010/10/wheres-waldo1.jpg Challenge: How do you find the student at risk?

The Big Questions What can institutions do to improve student success? How can institutions help students take advantage of existing campus resources? What existing information on campus can be utilized to better identify students at risk? How can students become self-aware of what effort is necessary to be successful in college? How can analytics make a strategic impact at scale? January 14, 2015 · Costa Mesa, CA

Four Main Features Increase faculty to student communication Increasing student awareness of class standing and eventual outcome Involving advisors in student success efforts Instigating behavior change – Students – Faculty – Broader institution January 14, 2015 · Costa Mesa, CA

Actionable intelligence Moving research to practice Basis for design, pedagogy, self-awareness Changing institutional culture Understanding the limitations and risks Analytics is about... January 14, 2015 · Costa Mesa, CA

Analytics is… a solitary process a complex set of algorithms that no one understands a process that doesn’t include students just a fad. Institutions can ignore using data to make decisions. Myths of Analytics… January 14, 2015 · Costa Mesa, CA

Results… a long time coming Immediate – Few – Maybe noticed by instructors – Possibly noticed by help centers Short term (1 term out) – Some – Based in final grades earned compared to previous terms Medium term (2 terms out) – A few more – Success of students in sequential courses – One-year retention now available Long term (3-4 years out) – Retention over time knowable – Graduation rates now available January 14, 2015 · Costa Mesa, CA

Institutional Challenges Data in many places, “owned” by many people/organizations Different processes, procedures, and regulations depending on data owner Everyone can see potential, but all want something slightly different Sustainability – “can’t you just…” Faculty participation is essential Staffing is a challenge January 14, 2015 · Costa Mesa, CA

New Possibilities Using data that exists on campus Taking advantages of existing programs Bringing a “complete picture” beyond academics Focusing on the “Action” in “Actionable Intelligence” January 14, 2015 · Costa Mesa, CA

Examples Purdue Signals UMBC Check My Activity Degree Compass (Austin Peay University/D2L) Open Learning Initiative/SNAPP Rio Salado College’s Student Support Model Gardner Institute’s Gateways to Completion January 14, 2015 · Costa Mesa, CA

Check My Activity January 14, 2015 · Costa Mesa, CA

Degree Compass January 14, 2015 · Costa Mesa, CA

G2C Dashboards January 14, 2015 · Costa Mesa, CA

SNAPP January 14, 2015 · Costa Mesa, CA

Rio Salado College Image source: EDUCAUSE Student Support Model January 14, 2015 · Costa Mesa, CA

Analytics Is / Is Not Analytics Is... Promising A Process A Tool A Hot Trend / Topic Analytics Is Not... Universally Defined Refined A Silver Bullet Something that Requires A Big External Vendor January 14, 2015 · Costa Mesa, CA

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