This presentation at the 2024 FGLI Consortium Annual Conference will explore how Communities of Practice (CoPs) have been pivotal in advancing the American Talent Initiative’s (ATI) efforts to attract, enroll, and graduate Pell-eligible students with first-generation and other underrepresented student intersections. The panel will examine how Ithaka S+R and the Aspen Institute collaborate in shaping and facilitating these communities, responding to the needs of higher education administrators, leaders, and practitioners in an evolving CoP structure. With detailed examples and best…
Past Events
Catharine Bond Hill, John B. King, Jr. and David Brooks at the ATI Presidential Summit
Lessons Learned from the Kessler Scholars Collaborative to Support FGLI Students from Rural Communities
Support systems and resources for first-generation, limited-income (FGLI) college students have steadily increased, but the distinct needs and challenges of rural FGLI students are often overlooked. These students bring unique experiences and face challenges that can be minimized with tailored support to enhance their college experiences. Recognizing these students’ diverse and intersecting identities is crucial in our efforts to create inclusive and affirming spaces where all FGLI students can thrive. During an interactive session at the 2024 FGLI Consortium…
AI in Scholarly Publishing
Society for Scholarly Publishing AI Interest Group
Ithaka S+R’s Tracy Bergstrom will speak at the Society of Scholarly Publishing’s AI Interest Group on Wednesday, November 20th. The group provides a space for those interested in discussing the intersections of artificial intelligence and scholarly publishing.
Using a Holistic Credit Mobility Strategy to Improve Student Success
At the Complete College America Annual Convening on November 19 at 11:30am-12:15pm, Elise Miller McNeely and Kyle Gray will highlight Ithaka S+R’s holistic credit mobility framework as well as share examples of systems and institutions using technology, policy, and practices to support students as they navigate the higher education system and accumulate credits from multiple sources and thorough multiple modalities. Learn more about the session.
AI and The University Mission
Teaching, Learning, and Research
Ithaka S+R’s Dylan Ruediger will speak at the Notre Dame AI Forum in a session focusing on “AI and The University Mission: Teaching, Learning, and Research.” The session will take place on November 19 at 3:15pm – 4:00pm. Learn more and see the full conference schedule.
Innovation and Shared Infrastructure in Artificial Intelligence Applications
At the 2024 CONCERT Conference, Roger Schonfeld will give a keynote speech on innovation and shared infrastructure in GenAI applications, sharing insights from Ithaka S+R research. The session will take place on November 15 at 9:30-10:30am. Visit the website to learn more.
Generative AI and Scholarly Publishing
Ithaka S+R has conducted several major studies in the past year on the scholarly publishing landscape during a time of rapid technological change. There is no better example of how rapid and radical this pace is than generative AI tools, which have moved from the margins to a focal point of scholarly publishing in little more than one year. The implications for libraries, and for librarians in their support of researchers creating connections and meaning through the usage of emerging…
Empowering Librarians to Support Students Navigating College with College Fluency
College fluency—the knowledge and abilities enabling students to effectively access, and utilize, and advocate for needed college services and resources. In a session at the Library Assessment Conference in Portland, Oregon, Melissa Blankstein and Elmira Jangjou will share insights from an Ithaka S+R project empowering librarians to support students navigating college with college fluency. This IMLS-funded research initiative explores how leaders, faculty, and staff members both within and outside of the library respond to students’ non-curricular inquiries, how familiar…
What’s on Your Website?
Findings From a Nationwide Inventory of Basic Needs Services on Library Websites
With funding from ECMC Foundation, Ithaka S+R launched the Maximizing Public-Academic Library Partnerships research initiative examining opportunities for collaboration between academic and public libraries and how they can best support basic needs and holistic student success. At the Library Assessment Conference in Portland, Oregon, Sindy Lopez, Sage Love, and Melissa Blankstein will share insights and findings from the project. Community members can act on this research by reviewing the findings to pinpoint potential information gaps within their own libraries…
The Early Impacts of Generative AI on Biomedical Research
Findings from an International Survey
Join us for an in-depth discussion on the use of generative AI to advance biomedical research. We’ll share key findings from an international survey of biomedical researchers commissioned by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and conducted by Ithaka S+R, including detailed information about the specific tasks that biomedical researchers are performing with generative AI, and how often they are doing so. We’ll also consider where the field may be heading and observations about how to maximize the value of this exciting…
AI in the Classroom
Conversations with UBalt’s AI Professional Learning Community
The University of Baltimore Teaching & Learning Day presents an exciting lineup of workshops and conversations designed to ignite thoughtful reflection on classroom practices. Join faculty, staff, and special guests from Ithaka S+R to explore pressing topics in higher education, from integrating AI into teaching to managing challenging classroom conversations. A session on “AI in the Classroom” will be led by Claire Baytas and Dylan Ruediger, on October 25.
Micro-Conference with The Scholarly Kitchen
Society for Scholarly Publishing
Join the Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) and The Scholarly Kitchen (TSK) Chefs for the latest in what’s trending in scholarly and academic publishing at the Hall 4.0 Academic Stage on October 17 at the Frankfurt Book Fair. In collaboration with Frankfurter Buchmesse, SSP and TSK will offer two insightful sessions exploring the with chefs, both offering a primer on current issues and providing insights on the future. Speakers include Ithaka S+R’s Roger Schonfeld and Todd Carpenter, David Crotty,Robert Harington, Lisa Janicke HinchCliffe, Charlie Rapple,…
AI in Museums and Museum Publishing
International Association of Museum Publishers Meeting
Roger Schonfeld will participate in a conversation on the use of artificial intelligence in museums and museum publishing, at the annual meeting of the International Association of Museum Publishers. The meeting will take place on October 17 from 3:00-5:00pm at the Frankfurt Book Fair in the Facette Conference Room, Hall 3. This year’s panel will focus on the topic of generative AI with the following colleagues: Peter M. Berkery, Executive Director, Association of University Presses Dr. Chantal Eschenfelder, Head…
Re-Enrolling Adult Learners with Administrative Holds and Past Due Balances
When students with some college, no credential (SCNC) are unable to re-enroll at their former institutions, institutions lose out on potential enrollments and students lose out on continuing their education. A number of administrative and financial barriers stand in the way of reenrollment, including transcript holds, registration holds, past due balances, and other related issues. To help address these barriers within Kentucky, the Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) partnered with Ithaka S+R to identify a set of actionable recommendations related…
Information Access for All Incarcerated Learners
Contextualizing Information Access and Prison Education
Several factors limit education and information access and equity in carceral settings, including limited budgets to support education inside, censorship and media review practices, lack of attention to library services, and regulations prohibiting information sharing between incarcerated people. Libraries and nonprofits are working to address these limitations by identifying how people who are incarcerated can more easily access information, engage in creative practices, and support their own learning goals. In this session at the Montreal…
AI Readiness
STM Conference 2024
At the STM Conference 2024 on “Advancing Trusted Research in the AI Era” in Frankfurt, Ithaka S+R’s Roger Schonfeld will facilitate a panel on AI readiness. The panel is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, October 15 at 2:45pm. Learn more about the conference and see the full schedule.
Public Goods to Support Use of Education Data
The DXtera Institute and the Massive Data Institute (MDI) at Georgetown University host an annual forum focused on the opportunities, challenges, and emerging best practices in the use of education data. This year’s forum will focus on the development of open source solutions and public goods to support responsible use of learner data. Join to explore current initiatives and consider what the future could look like. Imagine a public infrastructure that removes friction points throughout the lifecycle of education…
Major Trends Facing American Higher Education
Ithaka S+R’s Catharine Bond Hill will present the opening keynote address at the Eastern Association of College and University Business Officers (EACUBO) 2024 annual meeting. The talk will take place on Monday, October 14 from 8:30-9:45am and will focus on major trends facing higher education, including challenges and opportunities. Learn more about the event and see the full schedule.
Digital Commons International Conference 2024
Ithaka S+R’s Roger Schonfeld will be the keynote speaker for this year’s Digital Commons International Conference, on Tuesday, October 8. Learn more about the conference and register to gain insights from leading experts in libraries, scholarly communication, and digital preservation.
Built to Last? State Systems of Higher Education and OER Sustainability
In recent years, a growing number of states have been offering direct support for OER initiatives, contributing to the widespread adoption of open education across public higher education institutions. Yet, a persistent critical gap in our understanding of OER has to do with the organizational frameworks and sustainability prospects of these OER initiatives. Through a study funded by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Ithaka S+R conducted a case study research project assessing the impact and implementation of OER programs…