Facilitating Data Access and Use for Accreditation and Student Success

Session Abstract: The increasing volume of information and expectations to use data in higher education requires institutional research (IR) to cultivate greater involvement of a variety of campus audiences and ensure data are digestible. While a one-size report to all may seem efficient, dynamic, and focused, reporting coupled with collaborative, guided discussions are needed to foster data use. This panel session highlights effective IR data facilitation skills and resources to advance data use by presenting institutions’ experience with focused interactive dashboards to disseminate National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) data for accreditation, general education assessment, and student success initiatives to a range of campus stakeholders. In addition, participants will be introduced to new NSSE resources that map data with accreditation standards and dimensions of student success, guide inclusive data practices, and document lessons learned for collaborative data teams.

Keywords: student engagement, accreditation, student success, NSSE