We’ve witnessed a gradual but radical shift in higher education’s approach to data over the last 15 years — from a culture of accountability to a culture of care. In the most …
The Power to Learn and Improve Outcomes — Why More Colleges and Universities Are Joining The Mission
Recently the Hope Center for College, Community and Justice issued another report on housing and food insecurity faced by higher ed students. The report shines a much-needed light on the …
A Conversation with Sara Goldrick-Rab, Professor, Temple University & Founder, Wisconsin HOPE Lab
A recent report by researchers at Temple University and the Wisconsin HOPE Lab found that 36 percent of students at 66 surveyed colleges and universities do not get enough to …
Is RCT the Gold Standard?
Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have been touted as the gold standard in causal inference for many years. But is it true? Is there room to leverage modern data analytics to …
New, Emerging Findings from 4 Million Student Records
Community Insights: Volume 1, Issue 2 Interesting insights emerge when we look across 4 million student records. We are pleased to announce our second issue of Community Insights – research …
Scouting the Trends in Higher Education
About a twice a year, flight schedules align and three experts who speak around the world about education (while also leading successful organizations committed to improving education) are in the …
Initiative Impact Analysis to Prioritize Action and Resource Allocation
A stumbling block to innovation in higher education is often not technology or talent, but simply initiative fatigue. An overload of well-intentioned pilots and programs can exhaust the dedicated faculty …
28th Annual WCET Meeting: A View from the Road
I’m just back from the 28th WCET conference and want to share some highlights with you. WCET is the leader in the practice, policy and advocacy of technology-enhanced learning in …
Building Your Organization Capacity for Success: Getting Past the Growing Pains
Dr. Linda Baer researches the dynamics of institutional change. She and her fellow researcher Dr. Don Norris tell us that, “Optimizing student success should be Institutional Priority #1. Effective change …
The Holistic Student Journey Bolstered by Grit
Two short years ago, Lone Star College–Tomball’s current president Dr. Lee Ann Nutt, made a simple New Year’s Resolution: read 12 compelling books — one each month — for professional …