Cultivating a Data Culture in Higher Education

1. Auflage 2018
ISBN: 978-1-138-04680-1
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 216 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 323 g

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.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Powers, Kristina

Henderson, Angela E.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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

Über Autor(innen)

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.