From the CEO’s Desk

Presenter:

• Fred Weiss, President & CEO of Othot, Inc.

Tune in to hear from Fred Weiss, Othot’s CEO, gain for an update on Othot’s operations, the Othot Platform, and why data and analytics are even more critical in today’s environment.

Understanding Student Success from a New Perspective

Presenters:

• Paula Stossel, Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Management & Co-Chair for the University-Wide Retention and Persistence, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
• Chris Kitas, Associate Director of Institutional Research Planning and Assessment, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Moderator:

• Traci Roble, Strategic Partnership Manager, Othot, Inc.

During this interactive session, you’ll hear how Indiana University of Pennsylvania used the Othot Platform to evolve their student success strategies and practices and used data science driven insights to best engage and retain their students.

Are You Pulling All of the Financial Aid Levers?

Presenters:

• Joshua Farrell, Assistant Director of Analytics, Whitman College
• Mike Perry, Interim Executive Director of Admission, Florida Institute of Technology

Moderators:

• Chris Rose, Strategic Partnership Manager, Othot, Inc.
• Jeff Morgan, Product Operations Manager, Othot, Inc.

Leaders from Whitman College and Florida Institute of Technology will discuss their unique challenges and approaches when developing their financial aid strategies, plus how they felt more confident making adaptations in light of the pandemic.

Keynote
The Agile College: Navigating Demographic Change

Presenter: Nathan Grawe

How can a college or university prepare for forecasted demographic disruptions? Nathan Grawe will explore this question in his session and offer some avenues that institutions can take to respond to the demographic challenges that lie ahead.

Othot’s Research: Data Science and Modeling to Tackle Emerging Needs

Presenters:

• Andy Hannah, Co-Founder & Chief Partnership Officer, Othot, Inc.
• Patty Beeson, Provost Emeritus, University of Pittsburgh & Research Director, Othot, Inc.
• Zach Varga, Senior Director of Partner Success, Othot, Inc.
• Dr. Mark Voortman, Data Science Architect, Othot, Inc.

This is a two-part session:

• Patty Beeson and Andy Hannah will provide a first look at the models Othot developed to help higher ed institutions understand how demographic changes will impact the supply of first-time students over the next decade and how to develop strategies to overcome anticipated declines in supply.
• Dr. Mark Voortman and Zach Varga will talk about modeling test-optional admissions to achieve institutional goals for admissions, merit scholarship, academic profile indicators, and leading student success measures.

Improving Efficiency: Targeting and Incentivizing the Right Students

Presenters:

• Rex Oliver, Associate Director for Recruitment, Texas Tech University
• Sharla Adam, Director of Admissions, Angelo State University

Moderator:

• Nathan Turner, Strategic Partnership Manager, Othot, Inc.

With large pools of prospective students at various points along the enrollment funnel, how can you ensure your team is using their resources in the most efficient way possible? During the panel discussion, you’ll hear how Texas Tech University and Angelo State University used data and advanced analytics to improve their marketing effectiveness and outreach to students.

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Forecasting the COVID-19 Pandemic

Presenter: Donald S. Burke, MD

Hear from Donald S. Burke MD about how data and modeling are used to monitor and track infectious diseases and how demographic, behavioral, and mobility data can be used in public health modeling to identify changes in trends and support decision making.

The Way Forward: Othot’s Product Vision

Presenters:

• John Abbatico, Chief Technology Officer, Othot, Inc.
• Bob DiMaggio, Vice President of Product, Othot, Inc.

John Abbatico and Bob DiMaggio will share Othot’s product roadmap, review new features in the Othot Platform, and provide insight into what to expect in the next release.