May 15, 2025

Academic Advising with Predictive Analytics & Proactive Advising: Allison Calhoun-Brown

Academic Advising with Predictive Analytics & Proactive Advising: Allison Calhoun-Brown

In this episode of the Innovating Together podcast, host Bridget Burns is joined by Dr. Allison Calhoun-Brown, Senior Vice President for Student Success at Georgia State University, to explore how the university moved from fragmented, paper-based advising to becoming a national exemplar of proactive, data-informed student support. This conversation highlights the real-world steps Georgia State took to transform advising; boosting graduation rates, closing equity gaps, and creating scalable systems that prioritize student care and timely intervention.


Listeners will gain practical insight into:

  • How to clean and organize institutional data for actionable use

  • The difference between predictive analytics and proactive advising

  • Building cross-campus buy-in and securing leadership support

  • Creating consistent advising standards and training

  • Engaging students meaningfully and equitably in support systems

“You can do good and do well at the same time.” - Dr. Calhoun-Brown


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