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Senior Director of Product Strategy, HelioCampus

Craig Rudick, PhD, is an expert in Higher Education Analytics. As the Senior Director of Product Strategy at HelioCampus, he leads the design of innovative data analysis products, with a specialized focus on AI-enabled tools.

Professional Background & Expertise

Dr. Rudick transitioned from Astrophysics to higher education analytics in 2013. He earned his PhD in Astronomy from Case Western Reserve University. Prior to HelioCampus, he served as the Executive Director of Institutional Research and Lead Data Scientist at the University of Kentucky.

His unique background combines high-level technical expertise with firsthand experience implementing enterprise-scale analytics programs and navigating the cultural complexities of institutional change.

Ask Craig About

Craig writes extensively on the intersection of data infrastructure and institutional transformation. His work provides actionable insights on:

• Data Governance Best Practices: How to build robust frameworks that ensure data integrity and serve as the foundation for institutional scalability.
• Strategies for Improving Data Literacy: Methods for fostering a data-informed culture and empowering campus stakeholders to use analytics effectively.
• Predictive Analytics Frameworks: Designing and implementing scalable models that drive student success and operational efficiency.
• Enterprise AI for Reporting and Analysis: Practical approaches to deploying GenAI Q&A tools and engineering LLM prompts for accurate institutional insights.