Membership

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Getting Started

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Overview

Our research partnership with EAB provides everyone at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ with resources to learn about best practices in higher education and discover actionable insights. EAB works closely with leaders within each division across the university to support strategic thinking and execution. All faculty, staff, and administrators across campus have access to EAB's website and can tap into the research, ready-to-use toolkits, on-demand webinars, and other resources that are available as part of our partnership.

What is EAB?

EAB, formerly known as the Education Advisory Board, is a private firm that specializes in providing research, consulting, and technology to help education institutions fulfill their mission.

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Expanded Membership and Personalized Support

With partnership, faculty and staff gain access to an expanded suite of individualized resources, including consultations with EAB subject matter experts and researchers. EAB experts, who are well-versed in a range of specialized topics, can support your needs at all stages of the decision making process, from conducting research to advising on the design and implementation of solutions.

Research Expertise

Each year, EAB identifies prominent topics within higher education to investigate. Within each topic, they compile research and data, identify trends, and prepare solutions and guidance for addressing challenges on campus. Each of the include specialized research and tools for strategic decision-making, professional development, and best practices for driving growth on campus.

EAB's areas of inquiry include:

  • Student Enrollment and Retention
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Student Experience and Success
  • Academic Program Strategy
  • Finance and Budgeting
  • Advancement and Alumni Relations
  • Talent Development and HR
  • Campus Safety and Mental Health
  • Technology and Digital Transformation

Services

EAB experts consult an extensive research library and secondary sources to find and compile the most relevant information. They conduct research on an ongoing basis, ensuring that they provide us with the most up-to-date data and solutions. Campus liaisons can help connect you with an EAB expert in your subject area.

EAB can also collect publicly available information about other institutions, including 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's peer and aspirational institutions, providing a more localized perspective.

Access audits and reports tailored to 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's unique needs. With EAB's analytics and research, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ leaders can make informed decisions about a range of initiatives and implement change with confidence.

  • Market Insights
  • Enrollment Analytics Portfolio
  • Institutional Strategy Index
  • Talent Function audits
  • Advancement Benchmarking
  • Student Experience audits:

EAB can facilitate customized workshops, leadership retreats, and working sessions virtually and in-person on campus, promoting growth and professional development within individual units and teams. Whether you have strategic planning questions, are seeking guidance on managing workplace culture, or looking to expand your professional development programs, EAB can work with you to brainstorm, research, and design a workshop to meet your needs. Contact your campus liaison to begin planning.

EAB hosts numerous events throughout the year to bring higher education professionals together to strategize and learn.

  • Executive roundtables where senior leaders discuss challenges and share strategies
  • In-person summits addressing pressing higher education topics
  • Implementation collaboratives for leadership, including themed workshops on topics such as student mental health support

Getting Started

To make full use of EAB's services, faculty and staff can use their @unlv.edu email address to log in or create an account at . Click on the "Partner Log In" button at the top to get started. Once logged in, there are a number of quick start actions to customize your experience and get the information you're interested in delivered straight to your dashboard.

Set up your EAB dashboard

Customize your dashboard to show the tools, resources, and research that matter to you. Save helpful articles and filter resources by topic and type.

Navigate to the "My EAB" tab in the header and select "My ."

Subscribe to research forums

Get the latest research developments sent straight to your email by subscribing to any of the ten diverse areas where EAB conducts yearly research.

Contact the campus liaison for your area

Campus liaisons assist with connecting faculty and staff to relevant EAB experts and offer guidance about accessing and utilizing EAB's research tools.

Other resources are accessible from your dashboard, including Partner Services where you can view offerings of presentations, surveys, and analyses. Upcoming events hosted by EAB are also listed, with many targeted to Cabinet members and upper administration leaders.

Click on the topic areas and follow the links below to see some of EAB’s resources and tools that are readily available to you. These are a small sample of the types of resources to which we have access within the different areas of inquiry.

Campus Liaisons

Campus Liaisons are the first point of contact for engaging with EAB consultants. As unit heads, they will be able to facilitate connecting you with a consultant who can meet your needs.

Contacts

For assistance with accessing and using EAB resources, please reach out to the campus liaison for your area.

Please direct specific questions about EAB products to our EAB Strategic Leader:

Christina Hunt
Strategic Leader, Research Member Success, EAB
christinaHunt@eab.com
202-747-1357

If you would like to reach a campus administrator for assistance with EAB resources, please contact the Provost's office:

Tondra De
Chief of Staff, Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost
tondra.de@unlv.edu
702-895-0730