Category: Institutional Research and Decision Support


  • Tableau Training – What is Tableau Best Use

    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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  • Literature Review – Factors Affecting Student Success

    Literature Review Synthesized from Ernest Kwakye’s Annotated Bibliography by Alison Winiarski   Student success in university settings can be conceptualized through student performance, such as a student’s GPA, and retention. The following details variables that have been found to impact both constructs in hopes to understand how data can be used to improve student success. […]

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  • Data Warehouse Development at Ball State

    “Data-informed decision-making” is becoming an increasingly common maxim in higher education. Indeed, one of higher ed’s most prominent news outlets, The Chronicle of Higher Education, includes a dedicated “Data” section devoted to analysis and commentary on trends. One of the primary challenges in the field of Institutional Research is keeping up with the evolving ways […]

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  • Welcome to Data Insider

    Welcome to the Ball State’s Office of Institutional Research and Decision Support blog! We are thrilled to have the opportunity to share updates, news, and resources related to institutional research and decision support with our community of students, faculty, and staff. As the go-to source for data and analysis at Ball State, our team is […]

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