This valuable resource helps institutional leaders understand and implement a data strategy at their college or university that maximizes benefits to all creators and users of data. Exploring key considerations necessary for coordination of fragmented resources and the development of an effective, cohesive data strategy, this book brings together professionals from different higher education experiences and perspectives, including academic, administration, institutional research, information technology, and student affairs. Focusing on critical elements of data strategy and governance, each chapter in Data Strategy in Colleges and Universities helps higher education leaders address a frustrating problem with much-needed solutions for fostering a collaborative, data-driven strategy.
Edited by:
Kristina Powers (K Powers Consulting and Patten University USA)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Weight: 430g
ISBN: 9781138345973
ISBN 10: 1138345970
Pages: 202
Publication Date: 29 October 2019
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
List of Figures List of Tables Preface Acknowledgments Part I STRUCTURE Chapter 1 The Value of Creating a Data Strategy Kristina Powers and Steven A. Weiner Chapter 2 Key Elements of a Data Strategy Braden J. Hosch Chapter 3 Using Concepts from Strategic Planning Angela E. Henderson and Resche D. Hines Chapter 4 Data Strategy Versus Information Technology Planning Sandra Kinney and Jason Lee Wang Part II IMPLEMENTATION Chapter 5 Leveraging Existing Information from Department Plans Erin J. Holmes Chapter 6 Self-Appraisal of A Data Strategy Leah Ewing Ross, Jason R. Lewis, Stephan C. Cooley Chapter 7 Anticipating Challenges and Offering Possible Solutions Shannon LaCount and Michael J. Weisman Part III PERSPECTIVES Chapter 8 Presidents’ and Provosts’ Perspectives Ivan L. Harrell II Chapter 9 Faculty Perspectives Michael S. Harris, Molly K. Ellis, Kim Nelson Pryor Chapter 10 Student Affairs Leaders’ Perspectives Sheri Jones Chapter 11 Institutional Researchers’ Perspectives Erez Lenchner Chapter 12 Information Technology Analysts’ Perspectives Derek MacPherson Contributor Biographies Index
Kristina Powers is President of the Institute for Effectiveness in Higher Education.
Reviews for Data Strategy in Colleges and Universities: From Understanding to Implementation
Data Strategy in Colleges and Universities makes a compelling case for the importance of thinking about how to integrate data with planning efforts at postsecondary institutions. Readers will enjoy the mix of theoretical concepts and practical advice for how to achieve this goal. Of particular value are the chapters that discuss the topic from the perspective of administrators, faculty, institutional researchers, and IT professionals. The book should be a must-read for any institution that struggles with how to produce the information needed for effective strategic planning. -Robert K. Toutkoushian, Professor, Institute of Higher Education; Editor, Research in Higher Education, University of Georgia, USA Kristina and her co-authors provided unique insights and practical recommendations into a modern problem. I wish every higher education leader in this country would read this book and establish a data strategy before investing more institutional resources into data analytics. -P. Daniel Chen, Associate Professor, George Mason University, USA
