Colleges and universities (including UMD) are beginning to look to larger and more complex data sets, advanced tools (like machine learning and artificial intelligence), and statistical modeling to improve the student experience, engagement, and success. These analytics projects have the potential to make significant differences in the lives of students, faculty, and staff, but they require a significant level of trust and engagement from the community. This panel will discuss student, faculty, staff, and administrative perspectives on how UMD might use data analytics and what community concerns might be--and panelists will take questions/explore ideas from attendees.
Please join our panelists and moderator via Zoom to explore this important topic:
- Michelle Appel - Assistant Vice President, Office of Institutional Research, Planning & Assessment
- Megan Masters - Director of Academic Technology Experience, Division of IT
- Katie Shilton - Associate Professor and Program Co-Director of the B.S. in Social Data Science, College of Information Studies
- Rojin Ziaei - Undergraduate Student
- Joseph Gridley (moderator) - Director and Chief Data Privacy Officer, Division of IT