The Transformative Potential of AI in Student Affairs: Recommendations for Student Affairs Leaders
As part of a broader research and policy agenda related to the use of artificial intelligence and its impact on the field of student affairs, Glass Half Full Consulting and NASPA are excited to share “The Transformative Potential of AI in Student Affairs: Recommendations for Student Affairs Leaders.”
This short-form report has been developed by Dr. Claire Brady of Glass Half Full Consulting with support from Strada Education Foundation as an actionable guide to provide practitioners with information about the current state and future directions of AI in student affairs.
As higher education evolves in the era of the fourth industrial revolution, AI presents unparalleled opportunities to enhance how institutions support and engage students. From adaptive learning platforms to predictive analytics, AI enables personalization, operational efficiency, and proactive interventions.
At its core, the report underscores that AI should augment—not replace—human connections. By automating routine tasks, AI empowers professionals to focus on relationship-building activities that drive student success.
This report offers a four-phase approach to AI adoption, including 14 use cases from colleges and universities engaging in innovative technology projects along each phase.
Based on Complete College America’s (2023) “Do Now, Do Soon, and Work Toward” model for AI integration to affect college completion efforts, this framework expands and adapts this concept to address four unique challenges and opportunities within student affairs. The framework retains the spirit of Complete College America’s phased approach while addressing the specific needs of student affairs leaders at this critical juncture in higher education.
The report calls on Student Affairs leaders to embrace bold, innovative solutions while safeguarding the human element that defines higher education.
Read more by clicking the link: "The Transformative Potential of AI in Student Affairs: Recommendations for Student Affairs Leaders" NASPA, the Strada Educational Foundation, and Glass Half Full Consulting