Cultivating a Data Culture in Higher Education

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Kristina Powers (Valdosta State University Western Kentucky University) Angela E. Henderson (Stetson University, USA)

Cultivating a Data Culture in Higher Education

Kristina Powers (Valdosta State University Western Kentucky University), Angela E. Henderson (Stetson University, USA)

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Routledge
01 June 2018

Educational strategies & policy; Examinations & assessment; Higher & further education, tertiary education

Higher education institutions have experienced a sharp increase in demand for accountability. To meet the growing demand by legislators, accreditors, consumers, taxpayers, and parents for evidence of successful outcomes, this important book provides higher education leaders and practitioners with actionable strategies for developing a comprehensive data culture throughout the entire institution. Exploring key considerations necessary for the development of an effective data culture in colleges and universities, this volume brings together diverse voices and perspectives, including institutional researchers, senior academic leaders, and faculty. Each chapter focuses on a critical element of managing or influencing a data culture, approaches for breaking through common challenges, and concludes with practical, research-based implementation strategies. Collectively, these strategies form a comprehensive list of recommendations for developing a data culture and becoming a change agent within your higher education institution.

Edited by: Kristina Powers (Valdosta State University Western Kentucky University), Angela E. Henderson (Stetson University, USA)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 430g
ISBN: 9781138046795
ISBN 10: 1138046795
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 01 June 2018
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Contents List of Figures List of Tables Preface Acknowledgments Part I IMPORTANCE, PLANNING, & CONTEXT Chapter 1 Developing a Data Culture Angela E. Henderson and Kristina Powers Chapter 2 Linking Planning, Ownership, Governance and Execution: Fundamental Steps in Building an Effective Data Culture Jason F. Simon, P. Daniel Chen, and Ah Ra Cho Chapter 3 Using Context to Maximize the Utility of Data Michael M. Black Part II PEOPLE, LEADERSHIP, & RELATIONSHIPS Chapter 4 Identifying Decisions and Decision Makers that Drive Culture Mihaela Tanasescu, Jeffrey L. Pellegrino, and Elna Van Heerden Chapter 5 Changing Questions Asked Lori Williams Chapter 6 Fostering Data-Driven Leadership Stephanie Douglas Chapter 7 Building Relationships Karinda Rankin Barrett and Eric Godin Chapter 8 Managing Complexity and Chaos Kristina Powers and Paula Krist Part III PERCEPTIONS, USABILITY, & COMMUNICATION Chapter 9 Determining Appropriate Data Sources Eric S. Atchison Chapter 10 Making Data Practical and Engaging Angela E. Henderson and Resche D. Hines Chapter 11 Communicating and Disseminating Data Wendy Kallina Chapter 12 Identifying and Mitigating Data Risk Nancy D. Floyd and Yvonne Kirby Part IV PUTTING THE CULTURE PIECES TOGETHER Chapter 13 Implementing the Data Culture Kristina Powers and Angela E. Henderson Biographies Index

Kristina Powers is President of K Powers Consulting Inc. and Vice-President of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning at Patten University, USA. Angela E. Henderson is Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness at Stetson University, USA.

Reviews for Cultivating a Data Culture in Higher Education

Cultivating a Data Culture in Higher Education brings to the forefront the critical importance of data culture in higher education leadership, management, and policy. Contributors work at the frontline of higher education making this book valuable for higher education administrators and professionals in institutional research, assessment, and planning. - Shouping Hu, Louis W. & Elizabeth N. Bender Endowed Professor and Director, Center for Postsecondary Success, Florida State University, USA The promise of big data and the power of sophisticated analytical models to guide decision-making in higher education will go unrealized until colleges and universities develop more comprehensive and integrated data cultures. In Cultivating a Data Culture in Higher Education, experienced data and information system experts and leaders in institutional research provide practical suggestions and relevant models to help colleges and universities encourage data literacy and democratization, and establish much needed cultures in which data are shared, valued, trusted and used. -Jillian Kinzie, Associate Director, Center for Postsecondary Research, Indiana University, USA