S3 - E7 - Dr. Kris Bliss - Holistic View of Students (Data)

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Kris Bliss from Indiana Tech University to explore what it truly means to take a holistic view of students, and why breaking down data silos is essential to student success. Drawing on her experience, the conversation highlights how centralized student information, collaborative data practices, and both qualitative and quantitative insights can enable earlier, more effective interventions. From creative stopgap solutions like shared spreadsheets to the long-term vision of a comprehensive data warehouse, this chapter shows that institutions don’t need perfect systems to start doing better work for students.