Webinar
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How to map, measure, and optimize the college student journey

Tuesday, Jun 23rd   |  
2 PM
EDT   |  
1 Hour

Colleges and universities are navigating an era of heightened enrollment volatility, shifting student expectations, and an increasing need to demonstrate clear institutional ROI. At the core of sustainable growth is a mission-critical mandate: optimizing the student journey.

However, many experience strategies remain fragmented, capturing isolated snapshots rather than a continuous, integrated lifecycle. To drive meaningful impact, leaders must move beyond scattered data collection toward a unified framework that identifies exactly where students are losing momentum and why.

Join Qualtrics and Indiana University Online to explore a holistic blueprint for measuring the student lifecycle with frameworks and strategies you can take back to your institution. You’ll learn how IU Online successfully mapped their student journey, prioritized their initial focus areas, and are continuously optimizing the student experience. 


Join this webinar to learn

    • How to transition from fragmented, siloed data to a continuous lifecycle that captures student sentiment from prospect to alum
    • Practical insights from IU Online on how to map a complex student journey and identify the "critical windows" that offer the highest immediate impact for your institution
    • Strategies for shifting from lagging data to real-time, actionable insights

Featuring

Qualtrics

Dr. Katie Johnson

VP of Education Strategy

Dr. Katie Johnson is a researcher and higher education strategist, helping colleges and universities transform stakeholder feedback into measurable action. She draws on her background in research and consulting to help leaders tackle complex issues, from student retention to workforce alignment. Dr. Johnson partners with colleges, universities, and other regulated organizations to align and strengthen their strategic initiatives with a focus on rigor and impact.

Indiana University Online

Whitnie Powell

Assistant VP, Enrollment Management and Student Services

As the Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Services at IU Online, Whitnie Powell leads a multi-functional team dedicated to streamlining the online student journey and driving institutional growth. Her extensive leadership background includes high-impact roles at the University of Indianapolis and Indiana Wesleyan University, where she specialized in centralized recruitment and enrollment strategies for adult and graduate learners. A doctoral candidate and recipient of the 2024 UPCEA Dorothy Durkin Strategic Innovation Award, Whitnie is a nationally recognized expert in operational efficiency and student persistence.

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