Academic Advising with Predictive Analytics

In this episode of the Innovating Together podcast, host Bridget Burns is joined by Dr. Allison Calhoun-Brown, Senior Vice President for Student Success at Georgia State University, to explore how the university moved from fragmented, paper-based advising to becoming a national exemplar of proactive, data-informed student support. This conversation highlights the real-world steps Georgia State took to transform advising; boosting graduation rates, closing equity gaps, and creating scalable systems that prioritize student care and timely intervention.

Listeners will gain practical insight into:

• How to clean and organize institutional data for actionable use
• The difference between predictive analytics and proactive advising
• Building cross-campus buy-in and securing leadership support
• Creating consistent advising standards and training
• Engaging students meaningfully and equitably in support systems

“You can do good and do well at the same time.” - Dr. Calhoun-Brown