By Francie Fink As Director of Data Analytics at the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL) at the University of Illinois, Dr. Maryalice Wu brings years of experience in survey design, student success research, and statistical consulting. In this conversation, she discusses how she got started, what data analytics means in an academic […]
By Francie Fink Dr. Linell Edwards, Assistant Director for Assessment and Evaluation in the Office of the Provost at Illinois, plays a key role in advancing initiatives aimed at improving the assessment of student learning outcomes. I met with Linell to explore how his work intersects with data collection and analysis. Our conversation underscored the data-driven […]
By Francie Fink Dr. Manny Rodriguez Rivera brings a data-informed lens to inclusive teaching, course design, and instructional development. With a background that spans chemistry, educational research, and faculty support, Rodriguez Rivera plays a key role at Illinois in helping instructors close achievement gaps in courses of all sizes. His work integrates data science practices, from […]
By Francie Fink Dan Harmon is the Director of Data and Systems with the University of Illinois Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA). SPA is a service unit under the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation that supports externally sponsored research projects throughout their lifecycle. Dan oversees a team that focuses on data analysis, […]