Data and Information Team

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The Data and Information team will develop oversight for how we collect and work with data.

 

Co-Leads:

  • Rick Brazier, Interim Dean of University College
  • Bill Clark, Associate Dean of the Graduate School

Team:

  • Wenlong Yang, graduate student, Penn State University Park
  • Penelope Morrison, Associate Professor of Biobehavioral Health, Penn State New Kensington
  • Valerie Schrader, Professor of Communications, Penn State Schuylkill
  • Timothy Smalarz, Campus Registrar, Penn State Abington
  • Reuben Asempapa, Associate Professor, Penn State Harrisburg
  • Jan Reimann, Associate Professor of Mathematics, Eberly College of Science
  • Faranak Pahlevani, Professor of Mathematics, Penn State Abington
  • Jodi Oberfoell Harris, Senior Director, Organizational Effectiveness, Penn State World Campus
  • Kathryn Brasier, Professor of Rural Sociology, College of Agricultural Sciences
  • Carly Sunseri, Director of Data Science and Analytics, Office of Planning, Assessment, and Institutional Research
  • Ashu Kumar, Assistant Teaching Professor of IST, Penn State Beaver
  • Lena Surzhko Harned, Associate Teaching Professor in Political Science, Penn State Behrend
  • Allison Beese, Professor, Materials Science and Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences
  • Christopher Zorn, Professor of Political Science and Sociology, College of the Liberal Arts and Affiliate Professor, College of Information Sciences and Technology
  • Malak Mowafi, student, Penn State Schuylkill
  • Carleen Maitland, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Affairs, College of Information Sciences and Technology

Team Charge:

  • Provide oversight on how data is collected, delivered to and from OPAIR, the consultant, and various committees
  • Collaborate with the Systematic Analysis Tool Development Team to determine Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to be used in the portfolio and program reviews
  • Consultant Engagement
  • Academic Analytics