Planning begins with hope, Groundhog’s Day Edition
What is it about Groundhog’s Day that has us thinking about strategic planning? There isn’t some new spin on groundhog shadows tied to strategic planning. No magical, if the groundhog […]
Analytics and Reporting
Unexpected Combinations: OSPA Holiday Movie Rankings and Data Ethics
To kick off our holiday festivities in the Office of Strategy, Planning, and Analysis (OSPA), we did some of our own holiday movie rankings to discover what movies would be […]
WSU sees increase in Research and Development Expenditures
WSU had its highest ever Research and Development (R&D) expenditures for fiscal year 2022 according to the Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey, which released information on research and […]
Institutional Research Continuing Education at PNAIRP
Data and Strategy Associate, Steve Selk, in the Office of Strategy, Planning, and Analysis, attended the Pacific Northwest Association for Institutional Research and Planning (PNAIRP) in Spokane earlier this November. […]
Institutional Research Presents at WSU Enrollment Summit
Last week, Stephanie Kane, Interim Executive Director of Institutional Research, and Steve Selk, Data and Strategy Associate, presented at the WSU Enrollment Summit, sharing insight and tips on accessing WSU […]
OSPA Halloween Survey
When thinking about how an office filled with institutional research data analysts might celebrate Halloween— the answer seemed obvious—somehow, someway, we should celebrate with data and analysis. So, I present […]
The importance of data and analytics in making informed and strategic decisions
By leveraging data analytics tools, higher education institutions can gain insights into a wide range of areas, such as student performance, enrollment trends, faculty productivity, and research impact. In today’s […]