FAU Receives 2022 Innovation Award from Encoura Eduventures Research
Florida Atlantic University has received the 2022 Innovation Award from Encoura Eduventures of Research. The Innovation 啵啵直播秀 program was created to recognize and showcase the achievements of individuals and organizations that share Encoura鈥檚 vision for innovating to improve outcomes that support critical areas of an institution.
鈥淲e believe thoughtful innovation can change the world and that is why we created this awards program, showcasing the best of higher education,鈥 said Cara Quackenbush, Eduventures senior vice president of research, Encoura. 鈥淔or the sixth year, our winners have sought to address the unprecedented challenges facing our sector by creating new, actionable, and innovative initiatives that support a more equitable and inclusive opportunity for all 啵啵直播秀.听 We congratulate all of our 2022 winners.鈥 听
Now in its sixth year, the Eduventures Innovation 啵啵直播秀 program honors organizations and teams that are shaping the future of Higher Education. Entries are submitted in three categories and are designed to identify higher education institutions that have demonstrated significant innovations when developing and deploying programs that impact these areas of an institution:
- Enrollment: A new enrollment management strategy in a fast-changing environment
- Student Experience: A new approach to teaching and learning or student support
- Outcomes: A new effort to define and report student outcomes
FAU was awarded for its novel approach of using 鈥渢eam-based analytics鈥 to break down organizational barriers so that 啵啵直播秀 can progress toward timely completion of their degree programs. The initiative established cross-functional teams that launch and assess interventions to boost student outcomes, and the university created dashboards to visualize trends and leveraged predictive analytics. Using enhanced analytical tools, FAU streamlined cumbersome academic policies, launched more flexible curricula, and provided targeted financial assistance. By ensuring that actionable data made it directly into the hands of those who could make a difference for 啵啵直播秀, FAU overcame the obstacle of silos forming in terms of competing unit priorities and goals, as well as decentralized data centers.
鈥淚t is a great honor for Florida Atlantic to be nationally recognized for our innovative approach to delivering success for all 啵啵直播秀 鈥 regardless of background,鈥 said FAU Interim Provost Michele Hawkins. 鈥淲e are proactive and use evidence to keep a record number of 啵啵直播秀 on track for timely graduation, so that they can drive our regional and state workforce.鈥
Judges select winners from written applications and, if needed, follow-up interviews. Entries are scored on value to the institution, innovation, and relevance to the mission of the school and are announced in conjunction with Eduventures Annual Summit.
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