How AI Rethinks Grades and Bias in Admissions: From GPA to GPT (Grade Point Trajectory)

In this episode, we dive into the transformative potential of AI in college admissions. We explore the evolving landscape of talent matching, emphasizing the unique challenges and opportunities AI presents in this area. Our discussion centers on the innovative concept of Grade Point Trajectory (GPT) as a more dynamic and fair measure compared to traditional GPA, highlighting how AI can aid in reducing biases and reshaping the admissions process to better capture a student's true potential and growth.

Shownotes:

1. Introduction

- Ardis Kadiu introduces the episode and sets the stage for exploring the transformative role of AI in shaping the future of enrollment management in higher education.

2. AI in Enrollment Management

- Ardis and Dr. JC Bonilla discuss the potential of AI in talent matching and admissions, highlighting the challenges and opportunities in incorporating AI throughout higher education.

3. Understanding AI in Higher Education

- The hosts address confusion and misunderstanding around AI, its classification, and its role in campus infrastructure, emphasizing the need for clarity and education around AI in higher education.

4. Impact of AI on Change Management

- The conversation delves into the impact of AI on change management and technology adoption in higher education, with a focus on mindset change and upskilling in response to AI integration.

5. Role of AI in Admissions Processes

- Dr. JC Bonilla discusses the use cases of AI in decisioning processes, candidate matching, and the potential for AI to enhance the admissions experience for students.

6. AI Applications in Admissions

- The hosts elaborate on the various ways AI is being used for reviewing transcripts, letters of recommendation, essays, conducting interviews, and communication with applicants, emphasizing the role of Natural Language Processing (NLP) and the potential for eliminating biases.

7. Leveraging AI in Decision-making

- Emphasizing AI's role in handling certain tasks to free up time for high-touch interventions by humans, the hosts highlight the importance of using AI to scale human decision-making processes.

8. Challenges and Imperfections in AI Integration

- Ardis Kadiu and Dr. JC Bonilla advocate for embracing imperfect solutions and focusing on delivering value rather than striving for perfection, acknowledging the need to carefully optimize AI processes.

9. Amplifying Human Capabilities with AI

- Both hosts stress the importance of AI amplifying human capabilities rather than replacing them, especially in finding the right students for academic institutions, and discuss the potential for reducing biases in talent recruitment.

10. Addressing Biases and Enhancing Recruitment

- The conversation highlights the potential of AI in addressing biases and enhancing the recruitment and admissions processes in higher education, emphasizing the use of generative AI to match individuals with the right programs for success and graduation.

11. Conclusion

- The hosts summarize the key takeaways from the episode, underscoring the ethical and practical implications of AI in admissions processes and inviting listeners to engage further with the topic.

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Connect With Our Co-Hosts:
Ardis Kadiu
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ardis/
https://twitter.com/ardis

Dr. JC Bonilla
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcbonilla/
https://twitter.com/jbonillx

About The Enrollify Podcast Network:
Generation AI is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too! Some of our favorites include The EduData Podcast and Visionary Voices: The College President’s Playbook.

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