“The ability to use data and other analytical information is vital in keeping the college viable and moving forward."

- Survey participant

About the whitepaper

Data and analytics can improve decision making at colleges and universities.

The challenge is, the use of data and analytics in higher education has not advanced with technology. Amazon Web Services (AWS) and NACUBO conducted a focus group with institutional finance leaders and a survey of higher education professionals.

The purpose of this research was to better understand why the use of data in decision making hasn’t become widespread in institutions and the impact of data and organizational silos.

Created by AWS leaders Mark Hampton, Danielle Yardy, and Jan Day, and NACUBO’s Lindsay Wayt, the whitepaper provides findings from the research study and tactical recommendations for higher education leaders working on advancing the use of data and analytics.

Download the whitepaper to learn the findings from this study and gain insights.

In this whitepaper, you will find:

  • Survey results
  • Three key themes from finance leaders and higher education professionals
  • Recommendations for leveraging data cost-effectively
  • Best practices for aligning stakeholders

AWS Authors

Jan Day

Community Manager, Higher Ed
AWS

Mark Hampton

Executive Education Advisor
AWS

Danielle Yardy

Senior Business Development Manager
AWS

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