Data-Driven Student Success in Higher Ed: Dr. Timothy Renick on Equity, ROI, and Change Management

In this AAUA 2026 podcast episode, Dr. Timothy Renick, Executive Director of the National Institute for Student Success (NISS) at Georgia State University, joins host Matt Roche and AAUA President & CEO Dr. Sandra Affenito to explore how colleges and universities can dramatically improve student success, retention, and completion rates while advancing equity and strengthening the higher education value proposition.

Drawing on Georgia State’s nationally recognized record of boosting graduation rates by 70% and closing equity gaps across race, ethnicity, and income, Dr. Renick explains how institutions can leverage data, predictive analytics, proactive advising, and process redesign—even in restrictive DEI and regulato ...