AI & Student Affairs: Strategies, Applications & Best Practices For Efficiencies & Retention

Description  Overview “Student affairs is one of the most difficult jobs on campus as it requires immense human labor. This is in part due to its complexity, which AI may be able to address at scale. AI can handle rote work and free student affairs professionals to engage in more personal and complex activities.”― Justin Klutka, Nathan Ackerly, & Andrew J. Magda, Learning HouseArtificial Intelligence (AI) holds transformative potential for higher education, particularly in student affairs. Institutions and individuals actively engaging with AI stand to gain a significant advantage in an ever-changing technological landscape. AI's application in higher education sparks diverse opinions: some envision a greatly improved campus life, while others fear it could undermine their roles. Despite this, student affairs, often overlooked in these discussions, can benefit significantly from AI on macrocosmic and microcosmic levels. Embracing AI's capabilities can lead to substantial