Assessing and Improving State Postsecondary Data Systems
This paper explores the role of State Postsecondary Student Unit Record Systems (PSURS) in the national data ecosystem, highlights major issues facing these systems, and offers policy recommendations for state…
Data Driven Decision-Making in South Dakota
This white paper discusses the South Dakota Board of Regents’ (SBDOR) presentation of data to external stakeholders, its focus on Native American students, and the relationship between SDBOR leadership and research…
Promoting Transparency and Accountability in North Carolina
This white paper highlights the University of North Carolina’s use of its data resources to support policy priorities, including evaluating teacher preparation programs and promoting reverse transfer.
Privacy, Confidentiality, and Security in Arkansas
This paper provides an overview of the Arkansas Research Center’s philosophical approach to ensuring privacy and confidentiality of student data and their advanced technological methodology for safeguarding data security.
Data-Informed Policy Innovations in Tennessee
This white paper discusses efforts at the Tennessee Higher Education Commission to support policy innovation with data and information resources.
Coordinating Data Governance in Washington
This white paper discusses the coordination in the state of Washington between multiple agencies resulting in a central warehouse for data from multiple sectors, enabling important longitudinal research.
Strong Foundations 2016: The State of Postsecondary Data Systems
The 2016 Strong Foundations report is a follow-up and redesign of the 2010 and 2012 reports. It examines what data are collected by various parties and how these entities use…
Strong Foundations 2012: The State of State Postsecondary Data Systems
The 2012 iteration of the Strong Foundations report updates the inaugural 2010 report with new information on the data sharing practices of postsecondary coordinating and governing boards.
Strong Foundations 2010: The State of Postsecondary Data Systems
Strong Foundations 2010: The State of State Postsecondary Data Systems describes existing state postsecondary student-level data systems and provides examples of how they have been used.