Institutional Research
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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.
Spring 2026 Schedule
- Morning meetings will be held from 10:00am to 11:30am in International Center 318 on the Hattiesburg campus.
- Dates for meetings are as listed below:
- February 11th
- February 25th
- March 11th
- March 25th
- April 8th
- Afternoon meetings will be held from 3:00pm to 4:30pm in International Center 318 on the Hattiesburg campus.
- Dates for meetings are as listed below:
- February 11th
- February 25th
- March 11th
- March 25th
- April 8th
Participant Commitment
The data literacy program 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 face-to-face only program that meets 5 times in either the fall or spring semester. Each meeting will last approximately 1 and a half hours. 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.