The Data Informed Campus

Using information to drive change

Campuses are awash in data, as the virtual and physical infrastructures on campus collect reams of information on the habits and behavior of employees and students. How can colleges make meaningful and ethical use of this powerful tool?

The Chronicle spoke with more than 30 data experts, institutional researchers, privacy and technology officers, and faculty members to help readers understand how institutions have used insights from data to inform many facets of their work. Interviewees include leaders of cross-departmental teams at small private and community colleges, and regional public, flagship, and research-intensive universities. 

Read this report to:

• See how institutions have unlocked insights from data to inform decision making in all facets of their operations.
• Gain a deeper appreciation for the varying forms, types, and uses of data available on campus.
• Understand the four phases through which colleges tend to progress in their use of data and analytics.
• Learn about the importance of data-governance plans and of fostering data literacy on campus.
• Find out how to encourage buy-in of faculty and staff members in large-scale data efforts.
• Guard against the misuse and biases that can be embedded in data.

Date: November 2024
Pages: 48
Digital file size: 14.5 MB

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