You Are a Data Person: Strategies for Using Analytics on Campus

Author:   Amelia Parnell
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Edition:   Annotated edition
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9781642671377


Pages:   168
Publication Date:   14 September 2021
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Author:   Amelia Parnell
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Stylus Publishing
Edition:   Annotated edition
Weight:   0.231kg
ISBN:  

9781642671377


ISBN 10:   1642671371
Pages:   168
Publication Date:   14 September 2021
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Foreword —Robert A. Schwartz Preface Acknowledgments 1. An Optimal Time for Data People 2. The Data Identity Framework 3. How to Progress Along the Data Continuum 4. Back to Basics. Understanding the Balance of Needs, Processes, and Outcomes 5. Data in Action:10 Ways to Use Data to Improve Programs and Services 6. Data in Action Part 2. 10 Ways to Use Data to Monitor and Address Students' Progress 7. The Data Identity Self-Assessment Exercise 8. The Future of Data Use on Campus. Intersections of Technology and Human Decision-Making Conclusion Epilogue Appendix A. Supplemental Notes for the Data Identity Self-Assessment Exercise Appendix B. Mapping Data Identity Components and Sample Higher Education Job Advertisements References About the Author

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“To those who see the application of institutional data as a daunting black box, Parnell offers an accessible, practical way in. She begins with strengths and encourages a growth mindset – familiar strategies for most educators, but applied to ourselves. And best of all, her categorization of data temperaments suggests a way to build diverse, effective project teams, leveraging the social ways we learn and work together.” Ken O’Donnell Vice Provost, California State University Dominguez Hills “As Dr. Parnell states in her opening – it is clear the analytics revolution is here. The timing of this revolution will be critical to higher education’s efforts to design programs and student success initiatives that are data-driven and data-informed. Parnell’s book is both comprehensive and accessible for faculty and staff who are leading this revolution.” Kevin Kruger President/CEO, NASPA, Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education “In You Are a Data Person: Strategies for Using Analytics on Campus, Amelia Parnell reassures her readers what we all suspected and secretly hoped to be true – each and every one of us possesses a data identity and now is the opportune moment in higher education to take ownership. From interviews with experts and scholars in the field to illustrative case studies, Amelia provides a vision and roadmap for how we can all benefit from and contribute to this mission.” Helen L. Chen Research Scientist, Designing Education Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University; Executive Committee, Association for Authentic Experiential Evidence-Based Learning “Amelia Parnell deftly navigates not only the current state of data proliferation and its impact on professionals across campuses, but also points readers toward the future of data use and collaboration for improving the student experience. This book is essential reading for individuals and institutions looking to harness the power of data to optimize the college experience for students in a holistic way.” Bethany Miller Director of Institutional Research, Macalester College “You Are a Data Person: Strategies for Using Analytics on Campus should be required reading for anyone who works on a college campus. This book is the not-so-gentle nudge that every college faculty and staff member needs: a reminder that each of us has a data identity, no matter our role or place in an organizational chart. More important, it’s a reminder that we have agency to make a real difference in the lives of our students by making more data-informed decisions. Against the backdrop of COVID recovery and renewed calls for racial justice, Dr. Parnell’s book couldn’t come at a better time.” Archie P. Cubarrubia, Ed.D. Former Vice Provost for Institutional Effectiveness, Miami Dade College


You Are a Data Person: Strategiesfor Using Analytics on Campusshould be required reading for anyone who works on a college campus. This bookis the not-so-gentle nudge that every college faculty and staff member needs: areminder that each of us has a data identity, no matter our role or place in anorganizational chart. More important, it's a reminder that we have agency tomake a real difference in the lives of our students by making moredata-informed decisions. Against the backdrop of COVID recovery and renewedcalls for racial justice, Dr. Parnell's book couldn't come at a better time. --ArchieP. Cubarrubia, Ed.D., former Vice Provost for Institutional Effectiveness, Miami Dade College Amelia Parnell deftly navigates notonly the current state of data proliferation and its impact on professionalsacross campuses, but also points readers toward the future of data use andcollaboration for improving the student experience. This book is essentialreading for individuals and institutions looking to harness the power of datato optimize the college experience for students in a holistic way. --BethanyMiller, Director of Institutional Research, Macalester College AsDr. Parnell states in her opening - it is clear the analytics revolution ishere. The timing of this revolution will be critical to higher education'sefforts to design programs and student success initiatives that are data-drivenand data-informed. Parnell's book is both comprehensive and accessible forfaculty and staff who are leading this revolution. --Kevin Kruger, President/CEO, NASPA, Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education InYou Are a Data Person: Strategies for Using Analytics on Campus, AmeliaParnell reassures her readers what we all suspected and secretly hoped to betrue - each and every one of us possesses a data identity and now is theopportune moment in higher education to take ownership. From interviews withexperts and scholars in the field to illustrative case studies, Amelia providesa vision and roadmap for how we can all benefit from and contribute to thismission. --Helen L. Chen, Research Scientist, Designing Education Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University; Executive Committee, Association for Authentic Experiential Evidence-Based Learning To those who see the application ofinstitutional data as a daunting black box, Parnell offers an accessible, practical way in. She begins with strengths and encourages a growth mindset -familiar strategies for most educators, but applied to ourselves. And best ofall, her categorization of data temperaments suggests a way to build diverse, effective project teams, leveraging the social ways we learn and worktogether. --Ken O'Donnell, Vice Provost, California State UniversityDominguez Hills


Author Information

Amelia Parnell has over 15 years of higher education experience in national, state, and campus-level roles including association management, legislative policy, internal audit, TRIO programs, and graduate-level teaching. She is currently the vice president for research and policy at NASPA–Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, where she leads many of the association’s scholarly and advocacy-focused activities. Parnell writes and speaks frequently about topics related to student affairs, college affordability, student learning outcomes, higher education leadership, and institutions’ use of data and analytics. Prior to the release of this book, Parnell coedited The Analytics Revolution in Higher Education: Big Data, Organizational Learning, and Student Success.Parnell understands the importance of making data-informed decisions, and she enjoys explaining how professionals can use data to address complex issues. Her ongoing service to the field of higher education includes contributing to several national advisory boards; mentoring students; and hosting her podcast, Speaking of College. Parnell holds a doctorate in higher education from Florida State University and a master’s degree and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Florida A&M University.

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