FYI host Gil Rogers travels to San Antonio, TX for the Ellucian Live 2024 conference and chats with other attendees on the floor. He meets up with Sarah Prince of Prince George Community College, Jen McMahon of the University of Montana, and Asia Haney of Huston-Tillotson University. 

They of course cover the big topic of the conference, integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) in higher education to improve student services and staff efficiency. This episode also covers balancing AI with personalized student engagement and leveraging AI for identifying students requiring assistance. Listen for fresh perspectives on using AI for system integration, improving financial aid processes, and enhancing student recruitment and retention by automating and optimizing internal processes.

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CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS:

Introduction - Conversations From the Floor of Ellucian Live 2024 | 00:00 

Talking with Sarah Prince - Exploring Student Success and Technology | 00:30 

Using AI to Identify and Help Students in Need | 01:52 

Using Technology with SEO | 04:04 

Augmenting Early Alert Systems for Student Support | 07:44 

The Future of Higher Ed: Embracing Change and Innovation | 09:07 

Jen McMahon on AI's Role in Financial Aid and System Integration | 12:29 

Improving on the Standard Chat Experience | 15:27 

How AI Could Help with FAFSA Rollouts | 18:18 

Asia Haney Discusses AI and Technology Integration at Huston-Tillotson University | 23:55 

Top Topics in Asia’s Sessions | 25:11 

Improving the Engagement Experience from the Student Perspective | 29:00 

Closing Thoughts and Future Perspectives | 32:26 
 

RELEVANT LINKS:

Sarah Prince LinkedInUniversity of Montana Financial Aid OfficeAsia Haney LinkedIn