Using Student Data Responsibly

How to protect, analyze, and act on the information you have 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 colleges must weigh their ability to know more than ever about their students against potential ethical missteps and privacy risks. And they must figure out which data are useful in the first place. Student data collected or used unwisely can do more harm than good.  This special report will describe how to make full use of the data you have while avoiding risks and not breaking the bank. Read this report to: Determine which data will be most useful to collect. Learn how to collect data responsibly and what infrastructure you’ll need. Find out how best to communicate with students about data collection. Build a campus cul