Institutional Research
Data Literacy
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About the Data Literacy Program
The data literacy program is a semester-long professional development program designed
to enhance data literacy, empower data users, and ultimately expand decision-making
capacity at T抖阴app (USM). The data literacy program
is not designed to provide technical or analytical training, but rather serves as
an opportunity for staff, faculty, and administrators to gain confidence in interpreting
and using data, become more familiar with campus data resources, and explore what
it means to be data informed.
Participants will:
- Improve awareness and understanding of common institutional data sources and definitions.
- Demonstrate proficiency in data quality assessment.
- Utilize various data visualization methods and tools.
- Apply strategies for effectively communicating data.
- Accurately use institutional data to make data-informed decisions.
- Relate their work with data to the university鈥檚 shared goal of student success.
- Connect with colleagues to share strategies and discuss key issues around data use.
- Advocate for and help build a data culture at USM.
Fall 2025 Schedule
- September 10, Owings-McQuagge Hall 109 (HBG), 3:00-4:00pm
- September 24, Virtual, 3:00-4:00pm
- October 8, Owings-McQuagge Hall 109 (HBG), 3:00-4:00pm
- October 22, Virtual, 3:00-4:00pm
- November 5, Owings-McQuagge Hall 109 (HBG), 3:00-4:00pm
- September 10, Owings-McQuagge Hall 100 (HBG), 10:00-11:00am
- September 24, Virtual, 10:00-11:00am
- October 8, Owings-McQuagge Hall 100 (HBG), 10:00-11:00am
- October 22, Virtual, 10:00-11:00am
- November 5, Owings-McQuagge Hall 100 (HBG), 10:00-11:00am
Participant Commitment
The data literacy program follows a cohort model, and sessions are divided into five competency areas. As such, participants should plan to attend every meeting and be prepared to fully engage with the material and activities. This is a hybrid face-to-face and virtual program that meets 5 times in either the fall or spring semester, alternating between in person and virtual via Microsoft Teams. Each meeting will last approximately 1 hour. Please bring a laptop to each meeting. Supplemental information and badge coursework will be delivered via Canvas.
Questions?
If you have any remaining questions about the program, please contact the Office of Institutional Research at irFREEMississippi.