University of Utah joins the University Innovation Alliance (UIA)
The University of Utah is committed to student success and seeks to provide an exceptional educational experience–ensuring all students develop academically, personally, and professionally over their lifetimes. We are taking the student experience to the next level by expanding learning opportunities beyond the classroom and preparing students for a dynamic and global workforce. As a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the U is increasing its ability to nurture creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship and build a community that fosters a sense of belonging and places students first.
About
The University Innovation Alliance is the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to increasing the number of college graduates in the United States. Members of the UIA aim to identify novel solutions and proven interventions to improve student success.
UIA institution leaders share a sense of urgency about this work as public universities with a public mission. The alliance members believe higher education needs to do a better job of graduating students across a spectrum of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to this goal. Raising graduation rates is imperative for individual social mobility and U.S. global competitiveness.
UIA Partners
In 2014, eleven public universities from across the United States established the UIA. The founding vision for the alliance was to innovate, scale, and diffuse successful new educational interventions among the alliance members to catalyze systemic changes to increase graduation rates throughout the entire higher education sector over time. Since 2014, new public universities have joined, including the University of Utah in 2021.
Projects
The Listening Lab Project
A systematic way to understand students' most pressing needs.
UIA Processes
Predictive Analytics
Leveraging deep data analysis to transform how we help students succeed.
UIA Data
The Academic Recovery Project
Investigating, testing, & driving academic recovery for students in graduation-critical classes.
UIA Pedagogy
MAPS
Sharing critical trends on student demographics and institutional performance.
UIA Data
TEAM
University of Utah Leadership
Taylor Randall
President
UIA Board Member
Jim Agutter
Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Success and Innovation
Lindsay Coco
University Innovation Alliance Fellow and
Special Assistant to the Vice Provost for Student Success
Chase Hagood
Vice Provost
for Student Success
Laura Snow
Senior Advisor
Office of the President
Jim Agutter
Office of Undergraduate Studies
Cathy Badger
Academic Services Athletics and Office of Undergraduate Studies
Vahe Bandarian
College of Science
Nicole Batt
Office of Undergraduate Studies
Maggie Blanton
Office of Undergraduate Studies
Mary Burbank
College of Education
Brian Burton
Quinney College of Law
Jason Castillo
College of Social Work
Erin Castro
Office of Undergraduate Studies
Samantha De La Cerda
University Office of Schoarships and Financial Aid
Jodi Emery
University Connected Learning
Valerie Flattes
College of Nursing
Sivaraman Guruswamy
College of Science
Tara Hardison
David Eccles School of Business
Wendy Hobson-Rohrer
School of Medicine
Brandon Johnson
Office of Undergraduate Studies
Anthony Jones
University Office of Scholarship and Financial Aid
Sneha Kasera
College of Engineering
Deb Keyek-Franssen
University Connected Learning
Sara Lamb
School of Medicine
Liz Leckie
College of Fine Arts
Rudiger Lennart von Armin
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
John Marfield
Office of Admissions
Mike Martineau
Research and Science
Erin Mason
Office of the Registrar
Lori McDonald
Student Affairs
Michael Middleton
College of Humanities
Hunter Moreton
Office of Undergraduate Studies
Lisa Nemelka
Office of Undergraduate Studies
Karen Paisley
Office of Undergraduate Studies
Monisha Pasupathi
Honors College
Wanda Pillow
School for Cultural and Social Transformation
Steve Robinson
Enrollment Management
Janet Shaw
College of Health
Mark St. Andre
Office of Undergraduate Studies
Danielle Susi-Dittmore
Office of Undergraduate Studies
Jessica Taverna
David Eccles School of Business
Andrea Thomas
Office of the President
Julie Vincent
Academic Advising Center
Diana Wilkins
School of Medicine
In the News
University of Utah joins national higher education innovation alliance
University President Taylor Randall said he is proud to be a part of a creative, impactful partnership transforming American higher education. “As we aim to become a top 10 public university with unsurpassed societal impact, we are making every effort to make a difference in the lives of all 3.3 million Utahns.” Read full article in @theU
Coalition Of 15 Research Universities Awarded Grant To Boost Student Success In Key Courses
The University Innovation Alliance (UIA) has received a $3.5 million grant led by Ascendium to find solutions for the problem of high dropout and failure rates in college gateway courses. Read full Forbes article
‘First aid kit’ for tough classes
Tutoring, writing help and a free second shot at the class: Practical ways to keep students from failing and dropping out. Read full The Hechinger Report article.