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Data Privacy Issues: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities
May 12, 2017John L. Nicholson, Arthur McCombs, Vadim SchickLearn MoreThis paper offers a broad overview of the data privacy protection regime, as it applies to institutions of higher education. Part I provides an overview of the…
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Just in Time Research: Data Breaches in Higher Education
May 12, 2017Learn MoreThis “Just in Time” research is in response to recent discussions on the EDUCAUSE Higher Education Information Security Council (HEISC) discussion list about d…
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College And University Data Breaches: Regulating Higher Education Cybersecurity Under State And Federal Law
May 11, 2017Katie BeaudinLearn MoreThis article discusses the types of breaches commonly faced by higher education institutions and what steps these institutions can take to limit liability and …
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Educational Privacy in the Online Classroom: FERPA, MOOCs, and the Big Data Conundrum
May 11, 2017Elise YoungLearn MoreFERPA is so dated that when confronted with a technology that can collect and use big data, like MOOCs, the statute practically breaks down. This article exami…
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Balancing Student Privacy, Campus Security, and Public Safety: Issues for Campus Leaders
May 11, 2017Lesley McBainLearn MoreThe purpose of this paper is twofold: to provide background information on student privacy and campus security, and to review best practices that college and u…
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The Promise and Peril of Predictive Analytics in Higher Education
May 11, 2017Manuela Ekowo and Iris PalmerLearn MoreIn 'The Promise and Peril of Predictive Analytics in Higher Education: A Landscape Analysis,' authors Manuela Ekowo and Iris Palmer describe how predictive ana…
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Predictive Analytics in Higher Education: Five Guiding Practices for Ethical Use
May 11, 2017Manuela Ekowo and Iris PalmerLearn MoreThis report discusses the use of data in higher education, which are primarily used in the following ways:• Early-Alert Systems. In an early-alert system, flag…
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Privacy In the Age of Analytics
May 11, 2017Learn MoreThe move to digital information systems has allowed student data to become more visible and centralized. Technological mediation has also brought a range of th…
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Please Don’t Tell My Mom! A Minor’s Right to Informational Privacy
May 11, 2017Caitlin CullitanLearn MoreThis Article argues for a new and improved approach to adolescents informational privacy rightsconcerning matters of sexuality, such as minors’ exploration of …
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Dismantling a Dual-Headed System of Governance: How a Regulatory Overlap Undercuts the Security of Student Health Information in Public Schools
May 11, 2017Bryan ThurmondLearn MoreThis article argues that regulating student health information through two separate federal statutes further monitored by two separate administrative agencies …
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Google’s Letter to Senator Franken regarding Student Data Privacy
May 11, 2017Susan MolinariLearn MoreThis letter outlines Google's response to Senator Al Franken of Minnesota, who inquired about Google's student data privacy practices, particularly with respec…
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Complying with COPPA: FAQs (Section N)
May 11, 2017Learn MoreThis FAQ document is a guide for businesses and parents on COPPA and a guide for small entities who work with student data on how to remain compliant with COPP…
