San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) June 2, 2010 -- InsideTrack, Inc. (www.insidetrack.com) announced today that the company has received the Pioneer Award for Innovation for its participation in the inaugural SkySong Education Innovation Summit. Hosted by Arizona State University (ASU), the summit launched a sweeping initiative to bring together the nation’s top innovators in education and technology with the goal of improving learning outcomes in the United States and around the world.

Held on April 20 and 21 at SkySong, the ASU Innovation Center, this invitation-only conference joined more than 370 education experts, investors and entrepreneurs, who shared the latest techniques and initiatives to advance education. According to Julia Rosen, ASU’s associate vice president for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, “This event was an excellent initial effort in establishing this unique network that will continue to spur collaboration and innovation.”

"We are honored to be recognized by such a prestigious group of education thought leaders for our innovative student coaching services,” commented Alan Tripp, founder and chief executive officer of InsideTrack. Tripp explained that the company’s research-backed methodology combines structured, one-on-one coaching sessions and sophisticated web-based tools to motivate traditional students and adult learners to stay enrolled in and graduate from college. Tripp added, “Our proprietary technology enables us to aggregate data on student attitudes and behaviors and turn that information into actionable insights for our University clients to use in improving overall student success.”

About InsideTrack, Inc.
InsideTrack is the nation’s premier provider of student coaching services. Our mission is to improve student engagement, persistence, and success. InsideTrack has coached more than 250,000 students nationally. Our clients include Northeastern University, the University of Dayton, DeVry University and Florida State University. To learn more about InsideTrack, please visit: www.insidetrack.com.