WHY

Building a culture of evidence requires more than simply accessing data or technology.  It requires taking a hard look at how people, processes, and systems are working together to make data-informed decisions.

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A Data and Technology Assessment helps you better utilize your existing data to advance student success. It’s available to colleges in the ATD Network that have completed their three-year capacity-building experience.

Our Data and Technology Assessment is conducted by senior data and technology officers and includes:

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  Onsite consultation and interviews to determine the current state of your data infrastructure, including people, processes, and technology.
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  A deeper analysis of your Institutional Capacity Assessment Tool (ICAT) results.
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  A thorough document review.
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  Interviews with your executive cabinet, IT, and IR staff, end users, and students.
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  An assessment of your data structure and your skills, engagement, and staffing in IR and IT
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  An assessment of your planning, governance and support, systems infrastructure, analytic technologies, and data models.

At the conclusion of the assessment, you will receive a written report with detailed recommendations and targeted resources to address capacity gaps. 

To learn more about Achieving the Dream’s unique approach to data-enabled leadership, download our Data Discovery Guide.

CONTACT US

To schedule your Data and Technology Assessment, please contact Ryan Knight, Associate Director of Network Recruitment and Retention, at rknight@achievingthedream.org.

 

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