2018 – IPEDS Coordinators Meeting and NCES State Data Conference
This event brings together IPEDS coordinators, staff from state higher education agencies, and other postsecondary participants for training in the latest features of the IPEDS data collections system and analytical…
Integrating Independent Institutions in State Postsecondary Data Systems
The Integrating Independent Institutions in State Postsecondary Data Systems Community of Practice convening was held March 6-7, 2018, in Denver, Colorado. Teams from eight states met with subject-matter experts and…
Data Privacy and Best Practices
EDUCAUSE’s Joanna Grama’s presentation from the second Community of Practice convening provides an overview of the broad concepts related to security, privacy, and data governance in postsecondary education data systems.
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.
The State of Postsecondary Data Systems
This presentation provides an overview of the postsecondary data environment including what state-level postsecondary systems collect, conditions for effective use of state-level postsecondary data, and best practice examples.
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.
Improving Access to State Data Systems
The Improving Access to State Data Systems Community of Practice convening was held November 7-8, 2017, in Boulder, Colorado. Teams from eight states participated, including representatives from a wide range of…
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.