Colleges nationwide are increasingly looking to harness data — especially on their students — to make strategic and cost-effective decisions. Using predictive analytics in advising, or data on students’ needs, for example, can raise retention and graduation rates, close equity gaps, and bring in revenue.
But student data collected or used unwisely can do more harm than good. Now more than ever, colleges must weigh their ability to know about their students against potential ethical missteps and privacy risks. And they must figure out which data are useful in the first place.
Using Student Data Responsibly provides instruction and guidance on how to make full use of the data you have while avoiding risks and not breaking the bank.
