Data Insider

Category: Institutional Research and Decision Support

  • The BSU Data Rating System
    October 3, 2023 by

    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 […]

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  • Looking Toward August 2024
    October 3, 2023 by

    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 […]

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  • Data Visualizations produced by IRDS
    September 29, 2023 by

    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 […]

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    Recap, Year One, IRDS and Ball State
    September 26, 2023 by

    As mentioned in prior posts, Institutional Research and Decision Support (IRDS) has worked diligently over the last 2 years on the implementation of the institution’s Data Warehouse (DWH). Our ongoing partnership with HelioCampus helps us advance those efforts more quickly than we could achieve on our own. In year one of the partnership, we created […]

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  • Building on the BSU Data Warehouse
    May 2, 2023 by

    Beginning in 2021 BSU partnered with Heliocampus to build our first institutional Data Warehouse (if you’d like to see the technical details please see our blog post [DWH Technology]. IRDS has developed an analytics plan that we’re executing on. Over time the fruits of that effort will become more and more visible across campus. Below […]

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  • Welcome Jonathan and Lisa, New Addition to the IRDS Office
    May 1, 2023 by

    IRDS is happy to introduce Jonathan Voth, the new Research Associate. Originally from Michigan, he obtained his bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science and master’s degree in Analytics from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. During his undergraduate program, Jonathan was a member of the cross country team. Jonathan’s interest in institutional research began during his […]

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  • Tableau Users Group Data Literacy Training
    March 15, 2023 by

    IRDS is pleased to present you with an ongoing series of Tableau user training videos tailored specifically to the needs of the Tableau group of users. As data becomes increasingly central to decision-making in higher education, it’s important for university staff to have the skills and knowledge necessary to navigate the Tableau data platform effectively. […]

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  • Meet IRDS New Directors
    March 2, 2023 by

    Meet Alex Kluber. Alex has been with IRDS and Ball State for a little over three years and now has the role of Director of Institutional Research. Background He grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, studying Physics for his bachelor’s degree at UC Davis, then Chemistry for his master’s degree at Rice University. He […]

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  • Tableau Training – What is Tableau Best Use
    March 2, 2023 by

    Welcome to another issue of Tableau training! Effective data visualization skills are more crucial than ever in the data-informed world of today. When it comes to creating interactive dashboards and reports, exploring data in real-time, and sharing insights with others, Tableau is a strong data visualization platform that can help. But with so many features and […]

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