Aaron Benz

Higher Ed's Big Data Privacy Problem

Higher Ed's Big Data Privacy Problem

Part II - Purpose of Data Collection

In the first blog post of this series, many of the systems that currently collect and use student data were highlighted. This showed that there is a disconnect...

Higher Ed - Taking Data and Privacy Governance Seriously?

Higher Ed - Taking Data and Privacy Governance Seriously?

Part I - The Problem (4 min read)

Privacy & Data Governance in Higher Ed - An Open Invitation

Privacy & Data Governance in Higher Ed - An Open Invitation

At Degree Analytics, we recognize how much of a gap exists, and continues to grow, between privacy and the pursuit of a better campus and student experience. 

Re-Opening Higher Education — Motivations and Fool’s Gold

Re-Opening Higher Education — Motivations and Fool’s Gold

A framework for understanding and acting on student’s new motivations

Supporting Students Before, During, and After COVID-19

Supporting Students Before, During, and After COVID-19

Supporting Students Before, During, and After COVID-19

Preparing for Post Pandemic Higher Education

Preparing for Post Pandemic Higher Education

Dedman Life Sciences Building, Southern Methodist University

Degree Analytics Announces $2.5M Series A

Degree Analytics Announces $2.5M Series A

AUSTIN, Texas, April 10, 2020 — Degree Analytics, provider of a university analytics platform that improves student experience and on-time graduation rates by providing timely insights and automated...

Is CoVid-19 Higher Education’s Next Black Swan? What Does History Suggest?

Is CoVid-19 Higher Education’s Next Black Swan? What Does History Suggest?

One of the most consistent mantras of higher education is its thoughtful and methodical nature. Colleges and universities do not knee jerk. They think things through, even sometimes to a fault...

Technology Overload – (Part 1) What’s out there and what do they do?

Technology Overload – (Part 1) What’s out there and what do they do?

In the introduction to this series, I discussed the student success problem and how the complexity of solutions creates confusion when determining what student success tools are best for your...

Technology Overload (Intro): A Simple Look at What EdTech Options are out There, What They Do, and How

Technology Overload (Intro): A Simple Look at What EdTech Options are out There, What They Do, and How

If you’re reading this article, I’m guessing right now your inbox is flooded with messages from EdTech vendors (I’ll go ahead and admit, some of them are probably from us) trying to solve “student...