AAUA 2026 - Dr. Timothy Renick, Executive. Director, National Institute for Student Success
In this AAUA 2026 podcast episode, Dr. Timothy Renick, Executive Director of the National Institute for Student Success (NISS) at Georgia State University, joins host Matt Roche and AAUA President & CEO Dr. Sandra Affenito to explore how colleges and universities can dramatically improve student success, retention, and completion rates while advancing equity and strengthening the higher education value proposition. Drawing on Georgia State’s nationally recognized record of boosting graduation rates by 70% and closing equity gaps across race, ethnicity, and income, Dr. Renick explains how institutions can leverage data, predictive analytics, proactive advising, and process redesign—even in restrictive DEI and regulatory environments—to achieve measurable ROI and more just outcomes. Geared toward faculty, department chairs, deans, student affairs leaders, and senior administrators, this episode offers practical insights on change management, breaking down silos, using evidence-based practices, and crafting compelling student success narratives that resonate on campus and with external stakeholders. Listeners will also get a preview of Dr. Renick’s upcoming AAUA annual conference keynote at Cleveland State University, making this a must-hear conversation for anyone committed to building more effective, equitable, and financially sustainable institutions.
By Dr, Tim Renick · NISS Content Publisher