Join us on June 12, 1 pm CST for “From Debt to Degrees: Strategies Drive Re-Enrollment,” a webinar covering actionable strategies to tackle institutional debt and transcript holds while creating pathways for adult learners to successfully return and complete their degrees. Discover what’s working—from debt forgiveness to success coaching—with insights from ReUp Education, Ithaka S+R, and Ohio’s innovative College Comeback Compact. Panelists include Brittany Pearce (Ithaka S+R) and Ben Shoemaker (ReUp). Register to join the webinar.
Past Events
Catharine Bond Hill, John B. King, Jr. and David Brooks at the ATI Presidential Summit
Creating Sustainable Data Infrastructure
Collection & Reporting
Ithaka S+R’s Alex Monday will be participating in a talk at Aligning Efforts: Navigating the Intersection of Student Services and Prison Education Agenda, hosted by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) in Washington DC. The question of data collection and data reporting for prison education programs is complex. This conversation will explore what data should be collected, how that data can be consolidated and analyzed, and mechanisms for data sharing. In conversation with Alex Monday, Donna…
AI Summit 2025
Ithaka S+R’s Claire Baytas will speak at the University of Baltimore’s AI Summit 2025, which offers an in-depth exploration of artificial intelligence’s transformative impact across sectors, with a particular focus on workforce development, educational adaptation, and responsible innovation. Learn more about the event, scheduled for June 3, 2025.
The Chronicle’s Strategic-Leadership Program for Department Chairs
As a bridge between administration and faculty, department chairs have one of the toughest jobs on campus. Research experts at Ithaka S+R will join experienced academic leaders at Dever Justice LLC in a program hosted by the Chronicle of Higher Education that will help guide new and experienced chairs through the challenges and transformative opportunities of their role. This series has been enhanced to improve the participant experience through greater scheduling flexibility and a more dynamic program format. This program…
Civil Discourse as Pedagogy
Managing Divided Classrooms
At the National Council for Faculty Senate’s annual convening, Ioana Hulbert will lead a session on civil discourse as pedagogy and managing divided classrooms, sharing insights from Ithaka S+R research on civic education and engagement. The session will take place on May 30, 2025 at 10:30am.
Addressing Enrollment Barriers for Students with Some College, No Degree
Data, Policies, and Solutions
At the Statewide Some College, No Degree Virtual Convening, hosted by the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education, Toni-Anne Richards, Jonathan Barefield, and Christy McDaniel will present preliminary data from a collaborative research project between NJ OSHE and Ithaka S+R to help better understand the challenges students and institutions face when students with SCND have past due balances and want to enroll. The event will take place on May 29, 2025 at 10:45am.
Open Codes, Open Minds
Navigating AI and Open Education in College Instruction
At the Cal Poly Humboldt Library Innovation Summit, focused on “Digital Humanities, Polytechnics, & AI,” Ithaka S+R’s Mark McBride will present a hybrid Zoom session on navigating AI and open education in college instruction. The session will take place at 10am on Wednesday April 30, 2025. See the full schedule for more details.
Terrain Leveling
Design Strategies for Improving Higher Education in Prison
With support from Ascendium Education Group, Ithaka S+R and Ennead Lab have examined how educational spaces in prison impact the teaching and learning experience and developed actionable strategies for integrating educational best practices into the redesign of these spaces. Join us for a webinar on April 16, 2025 at 2:00-3:00pm ET as we speak with experts in the field about their experiences with college education in prison, the challenges they navigated, and how architects, designers, and educational leaders can…
Building Data Collection and Evaluation Capacity for Higher Education in Prison Programs
This session at the National Conference on Higher Education in Prison will explore the challenges and opportunities related to building data collection capacity in higher education in prison programs, focusing on Pell compliance and tracking student success. Participants will develop a framework for data collection and engage in an interactive exercise to identify and solve data-related challenges in their own programs. The session is scheduled for April 11 at 10:25-10:50AM CST.
Bridging the Digital Divide in Prisons
Access to technology in prison education is essential for preparing people who are incarcerated for today’s workforce—but for many, digital tools remain out of reach. On Wednesday, April 9 at 1pm ET, the Center for Justice & Economic Advancement will host a LinkedIn Live discussion on the impact of limited technology access in prison education programs and the solutions that can drive better outcomes, featuring Ithaka S+R’s Ess Pokornowski. Hear insights from researchers and people who have experienced these…
Modernizing Credit Mobility in Support of Postsecondary Access & Achievement
As students navigate increasingly complex educational journeys, retaining the value of their credits and credentials remains a persistent challenge. Lost credits and inefficient pathways can derail student progress and drive up costs. However, new technologies, data-driven solutions, and AI-powered tools are changing the way institutions approach evaluating and recognizing credit for prior learning, and the information and resources that students can use to plan their route to a degree through multiple institutions. At the ASU-GSV Summit on April 8…
Cave Canem Presents Magnitude & Bond: A Field Study on Black Literary Arts Organizations
Cave Canem has been engaged in a study which explores the organizational needs, strategies, and models that enable Black literary organizations to thrive despite adverse socioeconomic conditions. The learning gained from the operations, programming, strategic planning, and leadership of such organizations is discussed in its historical and cultural context by literary powerhouses and leaders in literary arts administration. At AWP Conference & Bookfair on Friday, March 28 at 1:45-3:00 PM PT, Ithaka S+R’s Mark McBride will join Clint Smith,…
Supporting College Readiness
How Public and Academic Libraries Can Foster College Literacy and Fluency
How are students supposed to know where to start when applying to college? Once they arrive, how do they continue navigating complex institutional systems and advocating for themselves? For many students—especially first-generation students, English language learners, and adult learners—higher education can feel like an overwhelming maze of unfamiliar terminology, decentralized services, and bureaucratic roadblocks. Without clear guidance, students may struggle to access the support they need, impacting their ability to enroll, persist, and succeed in college. Join us for…
Faculty Members’ Perceptions of the Impact of Unionization on Shared Governance
Catharine Bond Hill will participate in a panel at the National Center’s 52nd annual national conference, which will focus on Unity in Defense of Higher Education and Collective Bargaining. The session, titled “Faculty Members’ Perceptions of the Impact of Unionization on Shared Governance,” will take place on Monday, March 24 at 3:30-5:00pm ET. Panelists include Brian Rossman, Ernesto Longa, Rotua Lumbantobing, and Catharine Bond Hill. Learn more about the session.
AI and Science: The Big Picture
We are just at the beginning of the artificial intelligence revolution. How will AI change the practice of science? What will this mean for how research is communicated? At the 2025 National Academy of Sciences Journal Summit on March 20 at 9am-10:15am ET, Ithaka S+R’s Roger Schonfeld will join Columbia University Executive Vice President for Research Jeannette Wing in a discussion of the current state and future of AI and science.
Conducting a Higher Education in Prison Needs Analysis
Varied Approaches and Perspectives
Join the New England Board of Higher Education’s New England Prison Education Collaborative on March 19 at 3pm ET for a virtual workshop on “Conducting a Higher Education in Prison Needs Analysis: Varied Approaches and Perspectives.” This workshop aims to equip such stakeholders as departments of corrections, state higher education executive officers, and program providers with the tools and knowledge needed to conduct a needs analysis and gauge barriers to increasing access to higher education in prison and student…
Using Lasso Regression to Examine Vertical Transfer Paths and Predict Student Success
At the Association for Education Finance and Policy (AEFP) 50th Anniversary Conference, Martin Kurzweil, Lexa Logue, David Wutchiett, and Colin Chellman will give a presentation of research using lasso regression to address multicollinearity and interaction effects in estimating graduation and academic outcomes for students transferring from community colleges to bachelor’s colleges. The session will be held on March 15 at 1:45-3:15pm ET.
Understanding Researcher Needs and Challenges
Findings from a Qualitative Study on Research Data Services
In the past few decades, partnerships between libraries and other campus units have become important contributors to sustaining the growth of the research enterprise at higher-education institutions across the globe. Providing cross-campus research support services, these partnerships are essential for helping researchers navigate the increasingly complex world of research data management and for developing connective infrastructure to effectively support researchers. To better understand effective strategies for research data services delivery at North American research universities, Ithaka S+R, in collaboration with…
Using Technology to Shine a Light on College Transfer Data
Students now earn college credit from many sources—dual enrollment, exams, work experience, and attendance at multiple colleges—throughout their education. However, institutions often struggle to accept this multisource and nonlinear transfer of credit, creating barriers that cost students time, money, and deepen inequities. At the SXSW EDU 2025 Conference, Emily Tichenor will join Brandon Felder, Kristin Brooks, and Renee Rhodd to explore how institutions in New York and South Carolina are reducing these barriers with credit mobility technology solutions that…
AI & Edu: Sharing Real Classroom Successes & Challenges
SXSW EDU 2025
The AI hype cycle is in full swing. It’s time to do what we do best: share insights to learn from one another. At SXSW EDU 2025, on March 4 at 1:00pm-2:00pm CT, Ithaka S+R’s Dylan Ruediger and ITHAKA’s Zhuo Chen will lead an open discussion about AI usage in the classroom for college and college readiness-focused educators. Participants will exchange real world experiences and evidence about how they’re using AI to successfully, and not so successfully, improve student…