Director Of Institutional Research, Assessment, And Planning (Irap) - Data, Strategy & Insights
La Crosse, Wi - Wisconsin, Us
"IR" is the analytics and reporting shop for a university, responsible for providing correct, timely, and relevant enrollment data. Accomplishments:Expanded office to three full-time professional staff members (master’s and PhD level) and one intern, completing over 300 annual ad-hoc data requests, plus recurring data analyses and visualizations.Conducted primary (surveys, regression analysis) and secondary research to develop insights for campus regarding student enrollment trends, student success outcomes, and future demographic challenges facing higher education.Synthesized research results into actionable organizational insights, including strategies that decreased churn by 10% for first-generation students and returned an estimated $155,000 annually in tuition revenue for those students.Led implementation of student success software during COVID-19 pandemic; developed rollout strategy that exceeded the vendor adoption benchmark by 20 percent.Identified, implemented, and leveraged Tableau as the data analytics and reporting solution for organization. Published in peer-review academic research journals with teams of economists and statisticians. Presented research results at regional and national conferences. Participated in media interviews representing the university.Led multi-year, cross-functional (50+ contributors) regulatory process required to maintain institutional operations. Developed organizational KPIs, monitored outcomes, and presented monthly results to university leadership and shared governance organizations. Led cross-functional committees of 20+ individuals to conduct strategic analysis for enrollment growth, providing data-driven insights for decision-making; outcome was a university strategic enrollment plan. Secured recurring federal grant funds totalling $1,000,000.