The Invisible Backbone of Student Success: Rethinking Identity & Access Management

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 | 9:30AM–10:30AM MT | EDUCAUSE Commons, Teaching & Learning Hub, Poster Area
Session Type: Poster Session
Delivery Format: Poster Session
As institutions invest in student success initiatives, foundational systems like identity and access management are often overlooked despite their outsized influence on onboarding, engagement, and persistence. This panel discussion explores real-world IAM challenges and improvements such as provisioning, just-in-time access, and MFA, and demonstrates how thoughtful, behind-the-scenes changes can remove barriers to learning and productivity across campus.

Presenters

  • Maggie Layfield

    Director, Higher Education, ClassLink

  • Bruce Sarte

    Director of Information Technology, Cedar Crest College