Archives

Understanding the Relationship Between DFW Grades and First-Year Retention

November 19, 2024 by IRDS
Retention and DFW grades (Ds, Fs or withdrawals) are common topics when it comes to student success, but not all DFW grades have the same impact on whether a student will stay enrolled. In our recent analysis of first-year students at Ball State, we found that the type of DFW grade—whether a D, F, or […]
Share this:
Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
Click to share on X (Opens in new window)
Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)
Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
Like this:
Like Loading...
Read More
Data Liaisons Group: Data Wins

October 14, 2024 by IRDS
During our monthly Data Liaisons Group meeting on September 9, 2024, we invited each member to share recent data wins from their areas. This was an excellent discussion and we had the opportunity to hear from several colleagues about how they use data to support students, streamline operations, and provide necessary context about the institution […]
Share this:
Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
Click to share on X (Opens in new window)
Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)
Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
Like this:
Like Loading...
Read More
Data Governance at Ball State

February 23, 2024 by IRDS
Universities rely on information, but it’s not enough to just have vast amounts of data. We need a strategy for using data wisely, and that’s where data governance comes in. We’re deliberate about finding effective ways to manage our data at Ball State, and in this post we share an inside look at some of […]
Share this:
Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
Click to share on X (Opens in new window)
Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)
Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
Like this:
Like Loading...
Read More
Useful Links to Data and IRDS Services

October 31, 2023 by IRDS
As we expand our offerings to the Ball State community it can be challenging to find them all. In this post we will, on a regular basis, update those links. Please feel free to bookmark this page and refer back to it as needed. IRDS uses Tableau and we have other official lines of communication. […]
Share this:
Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
Click to share on X (Opens in new window)
Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)
Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
Like this:
Like Loading...
Read More
Basic Tableau User Training

October 13, 2023 by IRDS
On a regular basis IRDS conducts training for users before they are granted access to our Tableau environment. If you would like to request access to Tableau please review this post and then you can request access here. If you have already attended the training you can access the training powerpoint here for a refresher […]
Share this:
Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
Click to share on X (Opens in new window)
Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)
Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
Like this:
Like Loading...
Read More
Welcome Joseph, New Addition to the IRDS Office

October 4, 2023 by IRDS
IRDS is happy to introduce Joseph Finke, a new Research Associate. A lifelong Hoosier, Joseph grew up on a farm in southern Indiana. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Classics from Valparaiso University and a Master’s of Public Affairs from IUPUI. He is currently a Ph.D. candidate at Indiana University Bloomington and […]
Share this:
Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
Click to share on X (Opens in new window)
Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)
Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
Like this:
Like Loading...
Read More
Using Data Science to Develop a Model of Student Retention

October 4, 2023 by IRDS
In partnership with HelioCampus, BSU is leveraging its Data Warehouse to use predictive modeling to better understand why students leave BSU. Using this data will help us to develop process and policies that will help us retain more students to degree completion. At the start of this project in early 2023 we had a set […]
Share this:
Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
Click to share on X (Opens in new window)
Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)
Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
Like this:
Like Loading...
Read More
The BSU Data Rating System

October 3, 2023 by IRDS
In the realm of data governance it is important to have a quick indicator of the quality of a report, dashboard or data source. IRDS, in conjunction with our campus partners, has developed the Data Rating System (DRS). This rating system is intended to be a visual indication of the quality of data that is […]
Share this:
Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
Click to share on X (Opens in new window)
Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)
Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
Like this:
Like Loading...
Read More
Looking Toward August 2024

October 3, 2023 by IRDS
In the last few posts we outlined some of the things that happened over the course of roughly the last two years. Over the course of the next year we have a similarly full agenda with new initiatives and ongoing improvements to existing data products and processes. We are currently in the process of implementing […]
Share this:
Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
Click to share on X (Opens in new window)
Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)
Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
Like this:
Like Loading...
Read More
Data Visualizations produced by IRDS

September 29, 2023 by IRDS
In previous posts we have outlined the work done developing BSU’s data warehouse. IRDS has been working with partners across the institution to ensure that this data can be accessed and utilized to support important decisions. Toward that goal we have developed a series of dashboards that surface information in new and innovative ways. As […]
Share this:
Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
Click to share on X (Opens in new window)
Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)
Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
Like this:
Like Loading...
Read More

Page: 1
Next Page