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Integration

EAB Navigate + MentorAI Integration

Turn early alert signals into personalized AI mentoring β€” automatically, at scale.

EAB Navigate surfaces at-risk students through predictive analytics and advisor workflows. But identifying a student is only half the battle β€” timely, personalized support is what drives retention.

ibl.ai MentorAI bridges that gap. When Navigate flags a student, MentorAI deploys a purpose-built AI mentor that delivers targeted academic support, answers questions, and guides the student toward next steps β€” 24/7.

Your institution owns the AI agents, the data, and the infrastructure. No vendor lock-in, no black-box models β€” just compliant, scalable student support that works alongside your existing Navigate workflows.

Architecture

The integration connects EAB Navigate's early alert and analytics layer to ibl.ai MentorAI's agent deployment engine. Risk signals and student context flow from Navigate into MentorAI, which provisions personalized agent sessions. Engagement data flows back to Navigate to close the loop for advisors.

Data Flows

EAB Navigateibl.ai MentorAIEarly alert flags, risk scores, student enrollment context (real-time)
EAB Navigateibl.ai MentorAIStudent course enrollment and academic history (batch)
ibl.ai MentorAIEAB NavigateMentorAI session summaries, engagement timestamps, topic coverage (batch)
ibl.ai MentorAIEAB NavigateStudent interaction outcomes and escalation flags (on-demand)
Institution SIS (Banner / PeopleSoft)ibl.ai MentorAIDemographic and program enrollment data for agent personalization (batch)

Components

EAB Navigate Early Alert Engine

Generates risk scores and alert triggers based on academic and behavioral signals

EAB Navigate Analytics Platform

ibl.ai Integration Middleware

Receives Navigate webhook events and maps student context to MentorAI agent parameters

ibl.ai Agentic OS REST API / Webhook Handler

MentorAI Agent Runtime

Deploys and manages personalized AI mentor sessions scoped to each student's risk context and coursework

ibl.ai MentorAI on customer-owned infrastructure

Advisor Feedback Loop

Pushes MentorAI session summaries and escalation signals back into Navigate advisor notes and dashboards

EAB Navigate API + ibl.ai Reporting Connector

Setup Guide

1

Provision ibl.ai MentorAI on Your Infrastructure

1-2 days

Deploy MentorAI to your institution's cloud or on-premise environment. ibl.ai provides infrastructure-as-code templates for AWS, Azure, and GCP. Your team retains full ownership of agents, data, and compute.

  • Cloud or on-premise environment (AWS, Azure, GCP, or private cloud)
  • ibl.ai license and deployment credentials
  • Institution IT administrator access
2

Configure EAB Navigate API Access

2-4 hours

Enable API access in your EAB Navigate instance and generate credentials for the ibl.ai integration middleware. Work with your EAB Navigate CSM to whitelist the MentorAI middleware endpoint.

  • EAB Navigate administrator access
  • EAB Navigate API credentials (client ID and secret)
  • Approved IP or endpoint whitelist from EAB
3

Map Navigate Alert Types to MentorAI Agent Profiles

4-8 hours

Define which Navigate early alert categories (e.g., missed appointments, low grades, attendance) trigger which MentorAI agent personas. Configure agent scope, tone, and subject-matter focus per alert type.

  • Navigate alert taxonomy documentation
  • ibl.ai MentorAI agent configuration console access
  • Academic affairs stakeholder input on intervention priorities
4

Connect SIS for Student Context Enrichment

1 day

Integrate your SIS (Banner, PeopleSoft, or Colleague) with ibl.ai to enrich MentorAI sessions with course enrollment, program, and academic standing data. This enables agents to deliver contextually accurate support.

  • SIS API or data export credentials
  • ibl.ai SIS connector configuration
  • Data governance approval for student record sharing
5

Enable Feedback Loop to Navigate Advisor Notes

2-4 hours

Configure the ibl.ai reporting connector to push MentorAI session summaries, engagement metrics, and escalation flags back into EAB Navigate as advisor notes or case updates. Advisors see AI interactions in context.

  • EAB Navigate write-back API permissions
  • ibl.ai reporting connector enabled
  • Agreement on note format and escalation thresholds
6

Pilot, Test, and Go Live

2-4 weeks

Run a controlled pilot with a defined student cohort. Validate alert-to-agent trigger accuracy, session quality, and Navigate feedback loop integrity. Iterate on agent profiles before full institutional rollout.

  • Pilot cohort defined (e.g., first-year at-risk students)
  • QA checklist from ibl.ai onboarding team
  • Advisor and student feedback collection mechanism

Capabilities Unlocked

Alert-Triggered AI Mentoring

When EAB Navigate raises an early alert, MentorAI automatically initiates a personalized support session for that student β€” no advisor manual handoff required. Intervention happens in minutes, not days.

Personalized Academic Support at Scale

MentorAI agents are scoped to each student's enrolled courses, risk factors, and academic history. Every interaction is relevant, contextual, and purpose-built β€” not a generic chatbot response.

24/7 Student Availability

MentorAI operates around the clock, ensuring students receive support when advisors are unavailable β€” evenings, weekends, and high-demand periods like midterms and finals.

Advisor Visibility via Navigate Notes

Session summaries and escalation flags flow back into EAB Navigate automatically. Advisors stay informed of AI interactions without leaving their existing workflow.

Institution-Owned AI Agents

Unlike SaaS AI tools, MentorAI runs on your infrastructure. Your institution owns the agent code, student interaction data, and model configurations β€” with zero vendor lock-in.

FERPA-Compliant by Design

All student data processed by MentorAI stays within your institution's environment. ibl.ai's architecture is FERPA, HIPAA, and SOC 2 compliant, with no student data sent to third-party AI providers.

Enabled Use Cases

Automated Early Alert Intervention

Student Success / Advising

A first-year student misses two class sessions and Navigate raises an alert. MentorAI immediately engages the student with a check-in, surfaces relevant academic resources, and schedules a follow-up β€” all before an advisor needs to act.

At-Risk Course Support

Academic Affairs

Navigate identifies a student struggling in gateway courses like Calculus or English Composition. MentorAI deploys a subject-specific agent that provides tutoring, practice problems, and study strategies tailored to that course.

Advisor Workload Reduction

Advising / Student Services

Advisors managing large caseloads use MentorAI as a first-response layer. Routine questions, resource navigation, and initial check-ins are handled by AI, freeing advisors for high-complexity cases.

Retention Campaign Personalization

Enrollment Management

Institutional retention teams use Navigate cohort data to trigger targeted MentorAI outreach campaigns for stop-out risk segments β€” delivering personalized re-engagement messages and academic pathway guidance.

Transfer and Transition Student Support

Transfer Services / Advising

Transfer students flagged in Navigate as high-risk for early departure receive MentorAI onboarding agents that guide them through academic requirements, campus resources, and degree planning in their first weeks.

Technical Requirements

EAB Navigate Requirements

  • EAB Navigate license with API access enabled
  • Navigate administrator credentials for API key generation
  • Early alert module configured with defined alert types
  • EAB CSM approval for third-party API integration
  • Navigate version compatible with REST API v2 or later

ibl.ai MentorAI Infrastructure

  • Cloud environment: AWS, Azure, GCP, or on-premise Kubernetes cluster
  • Minimum 8 vCPU / 32GB RAM for MentorAI agent runtime (scales with concurrent users)
  • ibl.ai Agentic OS license with MentorAI module enabled
  • TLS 1.2+ for all API communication
  • Institution-controlled LLM endpoint (OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, or self-hosted model)

Data & Compliance

  • FERPA data sharing agreement reviewed and approved by institutional counsel
  • SIS API credentials for student enrollment data enrichment (Banner, PeopleSoft, or Colleague)
  • Data residency confirmed within institution's approved geographic boundary
  • SOC 2 Type II documentation available from ibl.ai upon request
  • Student notification policy updated to reflect AI-assisted advising interactions

Frequently Asked Questions

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