Know Your Data
Come join Jordan Morrow, Senior Vice President of Data and AI Transformation for AgileOne and owner/founder of Bodhi Data, for his keynote where he will explore the current landscape of data and AI and discuss where data and AI may go into the future. Attendees will have the opportunity to gain insights into the world of data and AI, key pillars of a data-driven culture, and how individuals can approach these topics, with his steps to becoming more comfortable and confident in using data and AI. He’ll also uncover a roadmap for institutions looking to cultivate more data-driven success. Don't miss out on this opportunity and join attendees for our 2-day event.
So, you have these data and AI literacy skills, what can you do with them? After you are more comfortable with data and AI we want to use it to make decisions and learn to use storytelling. Join Jordan for his second keynote as he teaches a framework for data driven decision making and will help you build better data and AI stories.
Do you want to access data and reports to inform decisions but don’t know where to find what you are looking for? Are you confused about whether a particular report is in PowerBI or Tableau, or some other tool? Would you like to have a single dashboard where you can see the reports that are relevant for your division? Come to this session to learn about the “one-stop shop” style reports gallery that we have built for each division at UVU. We will show you what’s available now, what’s to come, and how you can partner with Dx to customize what you want to see.
Join Jordan Morrow, SVP of Data and AI Transformation for AgileOne and founder of Bodhi Data, and Weber State University Chief Data Officer Dr. Ivana Fredotovic as they dive into the essentials of fostering a data-informed culture. The session kicks off with Jordan presenting his 4 foundational pillars of data literacy and 3 of AI literacy, offering insights into what it means to truly embrace data-informed decision-making. Ivana will then build on these concepts, sharing practical applications and strategies designed specifically for higher education
This session will dive into why UVU is transitioning from Argos, what OneStream offers—from real-time insights to streamlined data integration—and how it will transform budgeting, forecasting, and compliance. Join us to see how OneStream will simplify our processes and bring powerful new tools to support your work.
Utah Valley University utilizes an internally developed PBA process to guide resource allocations. Dr. Qudisat recently led a 3-year look back assessment to ensure equitable allocations, responsible stewardship, and increased accountability among all divisions at UVU, while Dr. Laurie Sharp assessed the individual schools and colleges. Come and hear the lessons learned, the results, and how to better use fiscal data for a more effective outcome!
Come learn how UVU reached over 46,000 students and expects to continue growing. Enrollment growth is something to celebrate, but it doesn’t happen without significant efforts from departments across an entire campus. This session will dive into what makes up our enrollment, how it’s tracked, and how we shift and move to ensure sustainable growth at UVU for years to come.
In the world of data, certain terms are continually being evaluated, defined, measured, and improved. One of those terms is data governance, which can be confusing and overwhelming, and understanding it more fully is beneficial for everyone in higher ed. If you have wondered what data governance is, how we all are part of it, and how we can best participate, this is a great session to attend. Using sports analogies, humor, and a few data points, the presenters will make data governance easy to understand and even fun to participate in. Come join us and learn about data governance, term definitions, and the strategy that is driving the data movement at UVU!
The Office of Admissions just completed a successful implementation of Element451, a software that touts itself as, "The AI First CRM and Student Engagement Platform." In this session, we will show you how this new CRM is changing the game in recruitment and admissions, new tracking metrics that support enrollment efforts, and provide insight on performing a successful software implementation.
Whether in a siloed system with only a few users or an enterprise wide implementation with thousands of users and hundreds of connections, good governance and literacy are key to making meaning from our data. Without them, we experience DRIP, being Data Rich and Information Poor. This session will share how work in data governance and data literacy work to drive improvements in a large community college district in Arizona.
In today’s competitive landscape, universities are using data to improve their marketing efforts and connect with the right students. This presentation will show how UVU Marketing uses data to attract prospective students, personalize our marketing messages, and support enrollment. We'll explore how tools like website analytics, social media insights, and qualitative feedback help UVU make smarter decisions. You’ll also learn how data is used to keep students engaged and retained. Whether you're new to marketing or data, this session will help you understand how data can drive smarter, more effective marketing strategies in higher education and your programs.
This presentation will cover the history and development of Utah’s higher education performance measures on Access, Timely Completion, and High Yield. Participants will also learn how institutional data as well as that from USBE and the National Student Clearinghouse are used to prepare institutional performance measures. Participants will gain insight into the interrelatedness of various system-reported files, the reporting calendar, data processing, and the annual goal-setting timeline.
Please note that these sessions are reserved for UVU personnel only and participation is by invitation only. If you have received an invitation, kindly confirm your participation by emailing your VP level approval to [email protected].
Digital Transformation and University Marketing have collaborated to improve the process and availability of institutional metrics commonly used by leadership and others to tell UVU's story. Come learn about the new fact sheet, when it is updated, and where you can find it. Using the fact sheet as your primary resource for presentations to stakeholders and referencing key data about UVU will help you present trusted information to stakeholders.
Please note that these sessions are reserved for UVU personnel only and participation is by invitation only. If you have received an invitation, kindly confirm your participation by emailing your VP level approval to [email protected].
This session is designed mainly for deans, associate deans, department chairs, and program coordinators. We’ll walk you through how to use Gray DI to support your program decision making. You will gain valuable information about how to access the variety of available dashboards and what metrics to look for to better evaluate your programs within departments and colleges. Further resources and information on analyzing program market analysis and financial cost of instruction will be shared through examples and analysis tips.
Promoting student success often requires working with to data many students find sensitive. This session examines how those using data for student retention can promote student success while protecting student privacy by applying federal and state law and sound privacy practices. Using tools such as Privacy Impact Assessment and Privacy by Design, it shows how the expectations of FERPA's school official authority for data disclosure and state rules on sharing data with vendors can effectively guide the use of sensitive student data in retention applications.
Please note that these sessions are reserved for UVU personnel only and participation is by invitation only. If you have received an invitation, kindly confirm your participation by emailing your VP level approval to [email protected].
Wrap up the summit with a chance to win exciting prizes! We hope you've been paying attention because it's time to put your new skills to the test in our "Know Your Data" challenge. This final session will combine everything you've learned throughout the summit, ensuring you leave with a deeper understanding of your data.
