Locally Unique, System Strong: Supporting Rural Institutions in North Carolina
Across North Carolina, community colleges play a critical role in connecting learners to opportunity, strengthening local economies, and responding to regional workforce needs. The North Carolina Community College System Office…
Data, Policy, and Peer Exchange: Insights from SHEEO’s Chief Research and Data Officers Convening
In February 2026, as a part of its Strong Foundations project, SHEEO brought together members of its Chief Research and Data Officers (CRDOs) constituency group for a two-day convening in…
Strong Foundations 2025: Insights into State Postsecondary Rural Data
In Strong Foundations 2025, SHEEO examines the extent to which state agencies collect and use rural data, the catalysts for their work, and the challenges and opportunities they encounter in using…
Chief Research and Data Officers Convening
In February 2026, SHEEO held an in-person convening of its Chief Research and Data Officers (CDROs) constituency group in Charleston, SC. Designed specifically for leaders of SHEEO agency research and…
BNDA Convening, October 2025
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Supporting State Agencies and Building Peer Networks through SHEEO’s Community of Practice Convenings
Since 2017, the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) has hosted Communities of Practice (CoPs) convenings to support state teams in strengthening their postsecondary data systems. CoPs are two-day, conference-style meetings…
Communities of Practice: Strengthening Data Literacy Among Higher Education Stakeholders
SHEEO held a Communities of Practice convening on Nov. 6-7, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee. The Communities of Practice convenings are a valuable opportunity for states to connect with their peers…
Communities of Practice: Strengthening Data Literacy Among Higher Education Stakeholders
SHEEO held a Communities of Practice convening on May 7-8, 2025, in Minneapolis, MN. The Communities of Practice convenings are a valuable opportunity for states to connect with their peers…
Communities of Practice: Defining and Measuring Postsecondary Value and Return on Investment
SHEEO held a Communities of Practice convening on October 22-23, 2024, in Minneapolis, MN. This two-day convening provided state policymakers, data practitioners, and researchers, time to explore practical uses of…
State Postsecondary Data: How Data Governance and Funding Influence Innovation and Sustainability
In a new report, the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) examines the ongoing efforts and challenges states have in safeguarding and sustaining their postsecondary student unit record systems…
Communities of Practice: Exploring Multi-State and Multi-Sector Data Projects
The tenth Communities of Practice convening, “Exploring Multi-State and Multi-Sector Data Projects,” was held February 7-8, 2024, in Alexandria, VA. The two-day meeting included more than 50 representatives from 14…