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ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ University is committed to data-informed decision-making that supports academic excellence, student success, and long-term sustainability. As part of this commitment, we have partnered with Gray Decision Intelligence (Gray DI), a comprehensive analytics platform designed to help higher education institutions evaluate and enhance their academic program portfolios. Gray DI provides tools to assess market demand, student outcomes, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with institutional goals.

By using Gray DI, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ aims to ensure that its academic offerings remain responsive to student needs, regional workforce trends, and institutional resources. The platform enables faculty, staff, and leadership to make informed, transparent, and strategic decisions about academic programs by bringing together reliable data and clear visualizations. Ultimately, Gray DI supports our ongoing efforts to strengthen academic planning, foster innovation, and promote a sustainable future for ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ University.

 

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For additional questions or to request one-on-one or small group training with a member of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½â€™s Gray DI Implementation Team, please reach out to the Gray DI Core Team within the Provost's Office. 

Implementation Timeline

  1. February 25 & 26

    Academic Program Portfolio Workshop with Gray DI

  2. April 14 

    Deans’ Council: Use Markets data to prioritize programs for AY 24-25

  3. May 1

    Implementation Team: Kickoff Meeting

  4. May 6

    Implementation Team: Introduction to Markets & Program Economics

  5. May 21

    Deans: Review of Markets & Economics

  6. May 22

    Program Coordinators: Deep dive into Program Economics

  7. Summer 2025

    1:1 and small group program-specific trainings facilitated by Implementation Team members

  8. September 3

    Faculty training sessions: Using Gray DI to maximize program efficiency and vitality with Gray DI partners

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    Gray DI Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

    Gray DI is a strategic analytics platform designed specifically for higher education. It helps institutions make data-informed decisions by combining internal and external data to evaluate academic programs, identify opportunities for growth, and improve resource allocation.

    ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ is implementing Gray DI to support integrated planning, improve academic program analysis, and strengthen institutional effectiveness. The tool enables more informed decisions by providing access to real-time data on program performance, labor market trends, enrollment patterns, and financial sustainability.

    Gray DI is primarily used by academic leadership, program chairs, deans, and administrators involved in strategic planning, academic review, and resource management. Over time, additional users may be trained as the platform becomes more integrated into institutional processes.

    Access to is currently available to academic leadership, deans, program chairs, and select administrative users. If you’ve been granted access, you will receive an email with login instructions directly from the Gray DI system. The platform is web-based and does not require any software installation.

    The platform includes a blend of internal institutional data (enrollment, credit hours, cost/revenue) and external data (labor market demand, job postings, demographic trends, competitor offerings) to provide a comprehensive view of program performance.

    Institutional data is refreshed annually, typically in August, starting with the fall term, followed by spring and summer as those records become available. Market data is updated periodically, based on the release schedules of national data sources.

    Data is validated by both Gray Associates, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½â€™s Office of Institutional Research & Effectiveness, and ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½'s Gray DI Implementation Team before being made available to users. 

    Please contact ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½'s Gray DI Core Team with specific concerns so the data can be investigated and confirmed for accuracy.

    Gray DI provides dashboards and scorecards that help users:

    • Identify high-potential program opportunities

    • Assess program enrollment and market demand

    • Evaluate cost-effectiveness and sustainability

    • Compare ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½â€™s offerings with regional competitors

    Yes, additional trainings are scheduled periodically. Upcoming dates will be announced via email and posted on this page.

    For questions about access, data, or using the platform, please contact the Gray DI Core Team.