The Role of Business Intelligence and Data Science in Student Success

Tuesday, March 06, 2018 | 3:30PM–5:00PM ET | Orlando Ballroom M-N, Convention Level
Session Type: General Session
Higher education is turning to analytics to drive decision making around student success initiatives. This section of the summit will include presentations from three institutions that have used analytics in support of student success:

● "The Role of Business Intelligence and Data Science in Student Success," Western Governors University

● "Using Data to Promote Student Success and Departmental Accountability," University of South Dakota

● "Leveraging Software for Predictive Analytics," San Jacinto College

(STUDENT SUCCESS) The Role of Business Intelligence and Data Science in Student Success:
Over the past five years, Western Governors University has invested in a state-of-the-art data analytics infrastructure that is core to its mission of continually improving student outcomes. This session will cover the technical architecture, corporate governance, and accompanying business processes required to gain insight and derive action from diverse data. You will learn about cloud-based data warehousing, integration of machine learning, and best practices for engaging institution stakeholders to drive results.

Presenters

  • Jason Levin

    VP, Institutional Research, Western Governors University
  • Narendra Pandya

    Distinguished Data Engineer, Western Governors University

Resources & Downloads

  • WGU Enterprise IT Summit Deck

    4 MB, pptx - Updated on 9/7/2024