Research

Research Projects

Institutional Analytics is engaged in several ongoing projects and collaborations that address a variety of issues for IU students. We work with faculty, staff, administrators, and students to understand and improve education. Institutional Analytics also partners with the Association of American Universities (AAU), the Association of Public & Land-grant Universities (APLU)Big 10Bay View AllianceUnizinSEISMIC and College & Beyond II, as well as peers and other universities in the United States and Canada to find solutions to some of higher education's most vexing problems.

 

 

2024 Fiorini F., Drake B., Deom G., Smith, B., Curriculum Analytics: Approaches to Structural Analysis. Association for Institutional Research eAIR Newsletter, November 25, 2024. Curriculum Analytics: Approaches to Structural Analysis | AIR

2024 Denaro K., Molinaro M., Fiorini S., Matz R.L., Mead C., Motika M., Tarchinski N., Medinaceli M., Byrd W.C., Koester B., Lee H., McKay T., Sato B., A Multi-institutional Cluster Analysis to Identify Groups of Courses with Exemplary Opportunity Gaps for Undergraduate Students in the Biological Sciences. CBE - Life Sciences Education, 23:4. https://www.lifescied.org/doi/10.1187/cbe.24-02-0051

2024 Fiorini F., Deom G., Kayaalp, O., Geography and Higher Education. Association for Institutional Research eAIR Newsletter, July 30, 2024. Geography and Higher Education | AIR

2024 Johnson D.J., Stephenson M., Anderson D.K., Milner B., Demonstrating the Value of a College Degree: Holistic Financial and Academic Support Toward Accelerating Student Success. College & University, Vol. 99, No. 2.

2024 Castle S., Byrd W., Koester B., Pearson M., Bonem E., Caporale N., Cwik S., Denaro K., Fiorini S., Li Y., Mead C., Rypkema H., Sweeder R., Valdivia Medinaceli M., Whitcomb K., Brownell S., Levesque-Bristol C., Molinaro M., Singh C., McKay T., Matz RL. , Systemic advantage has a meaningful relationship with grade outcomes in students' early STEM courses at six research universities. International Journal of STEM Education, Vol. 11, Art. 14. https://stemeducationjournal.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40594-024-00474-7 

2024 Deom G., Talley J., Sauer M., Fiorini S., A Three-part series on the Application and Production of Shiny Applications for IR: Part 3. Association for Institutional Research eAIR Newsletter, January 29, 2024. A Three-part Series on the Application and Production of Shiny Applications for IR: Part 3 | AIR

2024 Deom G., Talley J., Sauer M., Fiorini S., A Three-part series on the Application and Production of Shiny Applications for IR: Part 2. Association for Institutional Research eAIR Newsletter, January 8, 2024. A Three-part Series on the Application and Production of Shiny Applications for IR: Part 2 | AIR

2023 Deom G., Talley J., Sauer M., Fiorini S., A Three-part series on the Application and Production of Shiny Applications for IR: Part 1. Association for Institutional Research eAIR Newsletter, December 8, 2023. A Three-part Series on the Application and Production of Shiny Applications for IR: Part 1 | AIR (airweb.org)

2023 Fiorini S., Tarchinski N., Pearson M., Valdivia Medinaceli M., Matz RL., Lucien J., Lee HR., Koester B., Denaro K., Caporale N., Byrd WC., Major curricula as structures for disciplinary acculturation that contribute to student minoritization. Frontiers in Education, Vol. 8. Frontiers | Major curricula as structures for disciplinary acculturation that contribute to student minoritization (frontiersin.org)

2023 Sauer M., Deom G., Fiorini S., Graunke S., Learning Analytics and Learning Outcome Assessment: A Viable Partnership. Association for Institutional Research eAIR Newsletter, August 15, 2023. Learning Analytics and Learning Outcome Assessment: A Viable Partnership | AIR (airweb.org)

2023 Deom G., Fiorini S., A Rapid Approach to Learning Analytics: A Distance-Based Program Assessment Tool. Companion Proceedings of LAK '23: International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge, March 13-17, 2023, University of Arlington, TX. https://www.solaresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/LAK23_CompanionProceedings.pdf

2023 Fischer, C., Witherspoon, E., Nguyen, H., Feng, Y., Fiorini, S., Vincent-Ruz, P., … Schunn, C. D., Advanced Placement Course Credit and Undergraduate Student Success in Gateway Science Courses. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1-26. https://doi.org/10.1002/tea.21799.

2021 Shepard L., Rehrey G., Groth D., Faculty Engagement with Learning Analytics: Advancing a Student Success Culture in Higher Education. In: Shah M., Kift S., Thomas L. (eds) Student Retention and Success in Higher Education. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham.  https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-80045-1_5

2021  Deom G., Fiorini S., McConahay M., Shepard L., Teague J., Data-Driven Decisions: Using Network Analysis to Guide Campus Course Offering Plans. College & University, Vol. 69, No. 4., 2022 Indiana Association for Institutional Research's Best Paper Award, 2022 Association for Institutional Research's Charles F. Elton Best Paper Award.

2021  Deom G ., Fiorini S., McConahay M., Shepard L., Teague J., Learning Analytics in the Context of COVID-19: A Case Study of Using Network Analysis to Guide Campus Course Offering Plans. Companion Proceedings of LAK '21: International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge, April 12--16, 2021, Online, Everywhere. – Best Practitioner Paper Award at LAK’21.

2020  Hickey D., Robinson J., Fiorini S., Feng Y., Internet-based alternatives for equitable preparation, access, and success in gateway courses. The Internet and Higher Education, 44 (2020) 100693.

2019  Burke M., Guest-Scott A., Koke A., Fiorini S., Rangazas A., Claiming Their Education: The Impact of a Required Course for Academic Probation Students with a Focus on Purpose and Motivation. JoSoTL, Vol. 19, No. 4.

2019 Rehrey, G., Hostetter, C., Reynolds, A., Shepard, L., Groth, D., Engaging Faculty in Learning Analytics: Agents of Institutional Culture Change. Journal of Learning Analytics, Vol. 6, No. 2.

2019  Rehrey G., Groth D., Shepard L., Hostetter C., The scholarship of teaching, learning and student success: Big data and the landscape of new opportunities. In J. Friberg & K. McKinney (Eds.), Conducting and Applying SoTL Beyond the Individual Classroom Level. IU Press.

2018  Fiorini S., Sewell A., Bumbalough M., Chauhan P., Shepard L., Rehrey G., Groth D., An Application of Participatory Action Research in Advising-Focused Learning Analytics. Proceedings of LAK '18: International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge, March 5--9, 2018, Sydney, NSW, Australia.

2018  Rehrey G., Groth D., Fiorini S., Hostetter C., Shepard L., Implementation of a Student Learning Analytics Fellows Program. Companion Proceedings of LAK '18: International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge, March 5--9, 2018, Sydney, NSW, Australia. – Best Practitioner Paper Award at LAK’18.

2017  Matz R., Koester B., Fiorini S., Grom G., Shepard L., Stangor C., Weiner B., McKay T., Patterns of Gendered Performance Differences in Large Introductory Courses at Five Research Universities. AERA Open, 3 (4), pp. 1-11.

2017  Feng Y., Fiorini S., Shepard L., Groth D., The Effect of Grades in STEM Courses on Retention. In Whalen S.  (Ed.), Proceedings of the 13th national symposium on student retention, Destin, Florida. (pp. 416-427). Norman, OK: The University of Oklahoma.

2015  Motz B., Teague J., Shepard L., Know Thy Students: Providing Aggregate Student Data to Instructors.  Educause Review Online: http://er.educause.edu/articles/2015/3/know-thy-students-providing-aggregate-student-data-to-instructors

2014  Dennis Groth D., Hyden S., Sauer M., Students in Transit: Understanding the Migration of Students between Disciplines and Disciplinary Groupings. In Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Information Visualisation. Paris, France, 65-70.

2014  Fiorini S., Liu T., Shepard L. and Ouimet J., Using NSSE to Understand Student Success: A Multi-Year Analysis. In Whalen S. (Ed.), Proceedings of the 10th national symposium on student retention, Louisville, Kentucky. (pp. 460-473). Norman, OK: The University of Oklahoma. – 2014 Best Paper award from the Indiana Association for Institutional Research and a 2014 Charles F. Elton Best Paper awardee from the Association for Institutional Research.

2024 Kalaalp O., Fiorini S., Tracking the Graduate Student Experience and Career Outcomes, 2024 Graduate Career Diversity Symposium (GCDS), November 5, Bloomington, IN.

2024 Fiorini S., Deom G., Ane Y., Marupudi R., Kayaalp O., Scaling Up Educational Process Mining's Curriculum Analytics, 2024 Learning Analytics in Practice, June 18 - June 19, Online Anywhere.

2024 Samala R., Francies D., Shelar M., Pendem S., Quick J., Deom G., Using Machine Learning and Variable Importance to Support Program Development, 2024 Learning Analytics in Practice, June 18 - June 19, Online Anywhere.

2024 Fiorini S., Atkinson A., Louson E., Ojukwu J., Developing Equity-Minded Facilitation Skills, 2024 SEISMIC Action for STEM Department Transformation, May 30 - June 1, Ann Arbor, MI.

2024 Deom G., Fiorini S., Curriculum Analytics: Analyzing Impact of Curricula on Degree Progression, AIR Forum 2024, May 28 - May 31, Denver, CO. 

2024 Deom G., Fiorini S., How to Build An Analytical Workflow for Program Assessment, AIR Forum 2024 Pre-Conference Workshop, May 28 - May 31, Denver, CO.

2024 Milner B., Haywood S., Through the Portal to Barbieland! How to Make Your Numbers Bright, Clear, and Beautiful, AIR Forum 2024, May 28 - May 31, Denver, CO.

2024 Fiorini S., Deom G., Kayaalp O. Wrangling and Analyzing the Geographic Data of Underserved Students, Statewide IT, April 22 - April 24, Bloomington, IN.

2024 Deom G., Fiorini S., Curriculum Analytics: Characterizing the Impact of Curricula on Degree Progression, Statewide IT, April 22 - April 24, Bloomington, IN.

2024 Deom G., Fiorini S., Case Studies of RShiny Applications in Higher Education, Shiny Conference 2024, April 17 - April 19, Online Anywhere.

2024 Boersma L., Milner B., Flying Dogs, Fast Kids...Bringing the Fun Back to Data, 2024 Indiana Association for Institutional Research (INAIR) Annual Conference, March 21 - March 22, Bloomington, IN.

2024 Deom G., Fiorini S., Curriculum Analytics: Characterizing the Impact of Curricula on Degree Progression, 2024 Indiana Association for Institutional Research (INAIR) Annual Conference, March 21 - March 22, Bloomington, IN.

2024 Milner B., Haywood S., Through the Portal to Barbieland! How to Make Your Numbers Bright, Clear, and Beautiful, 2024 Indiana Association for Institutional Research (INAIR) Annual Conference, March 21 - March 22, Bloomington, IN.

2023 Clampitt S., Clarkson C., Deom, G., Targeted Messaging to Promote Participation in an Academic Support Program, SEISMIC Summer Meeting, June 21 - June 23, Ann Arbor, MI.

2023 Fiorini S., Invited Session Participant: Writing for Publication: Advice from Writers and Editors, AIR Forum 2023, May 30 – June 2, Cleveland, OH.

2023 Deom G., Fiorini S., Talley J., A Rapid Approach to Program Assessment Through Matching Algorithms, AIR Forum 2023, May 30 – June 2, Cleveland, OH.

2023 Talley J., Grizzle O., Tittelbaugh G., Ethical and Practical Considerations for Financial Aid Predictive Analytics, AIR Forum 2023, May 30 – June 2, Cleveland, OH.

2023 Lam C., Rehrey G., Sauer M., Now is the Time: Faculty Use of Analytics for Equitable Student Success, AIR Forum 2023, May 30 – June 2, Cleveland, OH.

2023 Talley J., Fiorini S., Deom G., Wrangling and Analyzing the Geographic Data of Underserved Students, AIR Forum 2023, May 30 – June 2, Cleveland, OH.

2023 Lam C., Rehrey G., Sauer M., Now is the Time: Faculty Use of Analytics for Equitable Student Success, Presented at Indiana University's 5th Annual Learning Analytics Summit, May 17-19, Bloomington, IN.

2023 Fiorini S., Invited Session Organizer and Facilitator: Diffusion of Learning Analytics tools in the Unizin Consortium: Opportunities and Challenges. Teaching & Learning Advisory Group Spring Meeting, May 4-5, Chicago, IL.

2023 Panel Discussion: Incorporating AI to Help Students Succeed – Moderator: Jay Gladden, Panelist: Stefano Fiorini, Joanna Millunchick, Clayton Nicholas, Mark Werling. Statewide IT, April 11-13, Bloomington, IN.

2023 Deom G., Fiorini S., A Rapid Approach to Learning Analytics: A Distance-Based Program Assessment Tool. International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge (LAK’23), March 13-17, 2024, University of Arlington, TX.

2023 Deom, G., Fiorini, S., Talley, J., A Rapid Approach to Program Assessment Through Matching Algorithms. Indiana Association for Institutional Research Annual Conference. Terre Haute, IN.

2022 Koester B., Fiorini S., Cross-institutional comparison of curricular pathways to reveal minoritizing structures. Indiana University Week of SEISMIC, October 18-20, 2022; Bloomington, IN.

2022 Koester B., Fiorini S., Cross-institutional comparison of curricular pathways to reveal minoritizing structures. University of Minnesota Week of SEISMIC, September 26-30, 2022; Bloomington, IN.

2022 Invited Presentation: Fiorini S. Cross-institutional comparison of curricula structures: A presentation on the construction of sameness, minoritization and the missing opportunity of the empowerment of difference. (With Kameryn Denaro, Hye Rin Lee, Becky Matz, and Ben Koester). Seismic Summer Meeting, June 13 – 17, virtual panel titled: Barriers to Success in STEM: A Focus on Intro Chemistry (https://www.seismicproject.org/annual-meetings/2022-summer-meeting/).

2021 Koester B., Shepard L., Twiste, T., Adventures in Data Collection for a Multi-Institution Graduate Survey. Presented at the Association for Institutional Research (AIR) Forum 2021, May 25-28, Online.

2021 Deom G., Hoffman S., Koke A., Mathematics and Success: A Study of Retention Strategies. Presented at Indiana University's 3rd Annual Learning Analytics Summit, May 12-14, Online.

2021 Caporale N., Castle S., Fiorini S., Fischer C., Matz R. L., Analytics to Support Student Success in STEM: Stories from the SEISMIC Measurement Working Group. Presented at Indiana University's 3rd Annual Learning Analytics Summit, May 12-14, Online.

2021 Fiorini S., Molinaro M., Opportunities of Origin and Access to Higher Education: Revealing New Dimensions of Exclusions. Presented at Indiana University's 3rd Annual Analytics Summit, May 12-14, Online.

2021  Castle, S. D., Byrd, W. C., Koester, B. P., Bonem, E., Caporale, N., Cwik, S., Denaro, K., Fiorini, S., Matz, R. L., Mead, C., Whitcomb, K. M., Singh, C., Levesque-Bristol, C., & McKay, T. A., Equity in the STEM Landscape: A Multi-institutional Approach to Mapping Systemic Advantages Within STEM Courses. Presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, April 9-12, virtual.

2021  Deom G., Fiorini S., McConahay M., Shepard L., Teague J., Learning Analytics in the Context of COVID-19: A Case Study of Using Network Analysis to Guide Campus Course Offering Plans. Presented at the International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge (LAK’21), April 12--16, 2021, Online, Everywhere. – Best Practitioner Paper Award at LAK’21. And at Indiana University's 3rd Annual Learning Analytics Summit, May 12-14, Online.

2021  Deom G., Fiorini S., McConahay M., Shepard L., Teague J., Navigating COVID-19: Using Network Analysis To Guide Campus Course Offering Plans​ Presented at the Association for Institutional Research (AIR) Forum 2021, May 25-28, Online - an Indiana Association for Institutional Research's Best Paper Award (2022). And at the Indiana Association for Institutional Research Annual Conference, April 8 –9, Online - an Association for Institutional Research's Charles F. Elton Best Paper Award (2022).

2021  Bane A. A., Sai S. K., Fiorini S., Shepard L., Implementation of two analytics projects on the Unizin data and analytics platforms. Invited presentation: March 12, 2021. Online, hosted at IU Bloomington.

2021  Fiorini S., SEISMIC Speaker Series: Opportunities, Origins and Access: New Dimensions of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at IUB. Invited lecture: February 11, 2021. Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.

2020  Various authors + Fiorini S., Four project reports related to WG1: Measurement. SEISMIC 2020 Summer Annual Meeting.

2019  Fiorini S., SEISMIC: Sloan Equity and Inclusion in STEM Introductory Courses Project. Presented on November 1, 2019, at the monthly meeting of the Unizin Learning Analytics Community of Practice (LA CoP). Webinar.

2019  Folkestad, J., Rehrey, G., Shepard, L., Groth, D., Hickey, M., Developing a Learning Analytics Community for Ethical Discourse. LAK 2019 Half-day workshop. Tempe, Arizona.

2019  Rehrey, G., Shepard, L., Groth, D., Evaluating a Learning Analytics Research Community: A Framework to Advance Cultural Change.  Practitioner paper.  LAK 2019, Tempe, Arizona. 

2019  Feng Y., Fiorini S., Shepard L., Groth D., Major Transitions in STEM: Transitions To Success. To be presented at the Association for Institutional Research (AIR) Forum 2019, May 27-31, Denver, CO.

2019  Fiorini S., Chaudhary M., Sauer M., Shepard L., Identifying roadblocks to graduation using graph analytics and association. To be presented at the Association for Institutional Research (AIR) Forum 2019, May 27-31, Denver, CO.

2018  Gunkel M., Rehrey G., Teague J., Encouraging Faculty Adoption of Learning Analytics: Whose Job Is It Anyway? Presented at Educause 2018, Denver, Colorado, October 30-November 2, 2018.

2018  Sauer, M., Using AAUDE US News Data for Peer Comparisons.  Invited talk at AAUDE 2018, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

2018  Feng Y., Fiorini S., Shepard L., Groth D., Retention in STEM Fields: A Closer Look at Gender and Academic Performance. Presented at the Association for Institutional Research (AIR) Forum 2018, May 29 – June 1, Orlando, FL. And at the Indiana Association for Institutional Research Annual Conference, March 22 – 23, Indianapolis, IN.

2018  Fiorini S., Sewell A., Chauhan P., Shepard L., Groth D., Empowering student advising with partnership in Learning Analytics. Presented at the Annual Gateway Course Experience Conference, March 25-27, Houston, TX.

2018  Fiorini S., and Chauhan P., IR’s Role in Empowering Student Advising Through Learning Analytics. Presented at the Indiana Association for Institutional Research Annual Conference, March 22 – 23, Indianapolis, IN.

2018  Kumar, A., and Shepard, L., Assessing the Impact of a Dual Credit Program. Presented at the Indiana Association for Institutional Research Annual Conference, March 22 – 23, Indianapolis, IN.

2018  Fiorini S., Sewell A., Bumbalough M., Chauhan P., Shepard L., Rehrey G., Groth D., An Application of Participatory Action Research in Advising-Focused Learning Analytics. Presented at the International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge (LAK’18), March 5--9, 2018, Sydney, NSW, Australia. A version of this paper was also presented at the 2018 Gateway Course Experience with the title: Empowering Student Advising with Partnership in Learning Analytics, March 25-27, 2018, Houston, TX.

2018  Rehrey G., Groth D., Fiorini S., Hostetter C., Shepard L., Implementation of a Student Learning Analytics Fellows Program. International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge (LAK’18), March 5--9, 2018, Sydney, NSW, Australia.

2017  Feng Y., Fiorini S., Shepard L., Groth D., The Effect of Grades in STEM Courses on Retention. Presented at the 13th national symposium on student retention, Destin, Florida, November 6-9, 2017.

2017  Poznaski-Ring K., Gelan D., Best Practices for Effective Dashboards. Presented at the Purdue Data Summit – Big Data track: Statistical Techniques and Actionable Outcomes, July 10th, West Lafayette, IN. 

2017  Liu T., Fiorini S., Shepard L., Groth, D., GPA, Retention, and Graduation in Learning Communities: A Multi-Method Study. Presented at the Purdue Data Summit – Big Data track: Statistical Techniques and Actionable Outcomes, July 10th, West Lafayette, IN.

2017  Macfadyen L., Groth D., Rehrey G., Shepard L., Greer J., Ward D., Bennett C., Kaupp J., Molinaro M., Steinwachs M., Developing institutional learning analytics 'communities of transformation' to support student success. Workshop presented at LAK’17. In Proceedings of the Seventh International Learning Analytics & Knowledge Conference (LAK '17). ACM, New York, NY, USA, 498-499. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/3027385.3029426

2017  Nagarajan, G., Fiorini S., Shepard, L., Groth, D., Facilitating Successful Course Pathways Using Recommender Tools: New Insights for Advisers. Presented at the Purdue Data Summit – Big Data track: Lessons Learned with Machine Learning Algorithms, July 10th, West Lafayette, IN. Versions of this paper were also presented at the INAIR Conference, Indianapolis, IN, March 22-24 and as a poster presentation at the Association for Institutional Research (AIR) Annual Forum in Washington, D.C., May 30 – June 2, 2017.

2017  Siering G. and Shepard L., Promoting Data-Driven Decision-Making through a Learning Analytics Fellows Program. Presentation at Educause: ELI Houston, TX, Feb. 2017. 

2016  Darlymple M. & Shepard L., Engaging faculty in the Scholarship of Student Success.  Presented at the Association for Institutional Research (AIR) Annual Forum in New Orleans, Louisiana, May 31-June 3.

2016  Liu T., Fiorini S. and Shepard L., GPA, Retention, and Graduation in Learning Communities: A Multi-Method Study. Presented at the Indiana Association for Institutional Research (INAIR)Annual Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana, April 7-8 and at the Association for Institutional Research (AIR) Annual Forum in New Orleans, Louisiana, May 31-June 3.

2016  Rehrey, G. & Sauer, M., Collaborating for Student Success: Indiana University’s Student Learning Analytics Program.  Presented at T.E.A. the Tools for Evidence-based Action Conference, UC Davis in Davis, CA, February 3-4. 

2015  Fiorini S., Bloomington Assessment and Research, Enhancing participation in student-related knowledge use and production at Indiana University. Invited presentation and the University of Michigan Academic Innovation at Michigan (AIM-Analytics) part of the Digital Education and Innovation/Digital Innovation Greenhouse. Ann Arbor, MI, November 16.

2014  Groth, D., Hayden S., Sauer M., Students in transit: understanding the migration of students between disciplines and disciplinary groupings.  Presented at the 18th International Conference on Information Visualisation. Paris France September 2014

2014  Fiorini S., Liu T., Shepard L.,  Ouimet J., Using NSSE to Understand Student Success: A Multi-Year Analysis. Presented at the 10th national symposium on student retention, Louisville, Kentucky, November 3-5. Previous versions of this research were presented in the same year as a paper at the Indiana Association for Institutional Research (INAIR) annual conference in Indianapolis, Indiana, March 27-28 and as a poster at the Association for Institutional Research (AIR) in Orlando, Florida, May 27-30.

2014  Ouimet J., Fiorini S., McKay C., Liu T., What do Students Say About Their Experiences? The Culture of Surveys at IU Bloomington. Presented at The Indiana University Bloomington First Year Experience Conference, Bloomington IN, April 2.

2014  Teague J., Fiorini S., Shepard L., Sauer M., Building Foundations for Curriculum Monitoring in General Education. Presented at the Indiana Association for Institutional Research (INAIR) annual conference in Indianapolis, Indiana, March 27-28.

2022 Charles F. Elton Best Paper Award from the Association for Institutional Research for the paper: Deom G., Fiorini S., McConahay M., Shepard L., Teague J.,  Learning Analytics in the Context of COVID-19: A Case Study of Using Network Analysis to Guide Campus Course Offering Plans. College & University, Vol. 69, No. 4., 2022

2022 Best Paper Award from the Indiana Association for Institutional Research for the paper: Deom G., Fiorini S., McConahay M., Shepard L., Teague J.,  Learning Analytics in the Context of COVID-19: A Case Study of Using Network Analysis to Guide Campus Course Offering Plans. College & University, Vol. 69, No. 4., 2022

2021 Best Practitioner Paper Award at LAK'21 from the Society for Learning Analytics Research (SoLAR) for the paper: Deom G., Fiorini S., McConahay M., Shepard L., Teague J.,  Learning Analytics in the Context of COVID-19: A Case Study of Using Network Analysis to Guide Campus Course Offering Plans. Companion Proceedings of LAK '21: International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge, April 12--16, 2021, Online, Everywhere.

2018  Best Practitioner Paper Award at LAK'18 from the Society for Learning Analytics (SoLAR) for the paper: Rehrey G., Groth D., Fiorini S., Hostetter C., Shepard L., Implementation of a Student Learning Analytics Fellows Program.

2014 Charles F. Elton Best Paper from the Association for Institutional Research for the paper: Fiorini S., Liu T., Shepard L., Ouimet J., Using NSSE to Understand Student Success: A Multi-Year Analysis.

2014 Best Paper Award from the Indiana Association for Institutional Research for the paper: Fiorini S., Liu T., Shepard L., Ouimet J., Using NSSE to Understand Student Success: A Multi-Year Analysis.

2006 Best Presentation Award from the Indiana Association for Institutional Research: Sauer, M. 

2023-24 NSF funded SELC Grant, lead University of Michigan and UC Davis. Transforming Institutions Through STEM Equity Learning Communities.

2018-2021  Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, a participant in The Sloan Equity & Inclusion in STEM Introductory Courses (SEISMIC) Project. Lead institution and grantee organization: University of Michigan.

2023 Walton G.M., Murphy M.C., Logel C. et al, Where and with whom does a brief social-belonging intervention promote progress in college?, Science, Vol 380, Issue 6644, pp. 499 - 505. https://www-science-org.proxyiub.uits.iu.edu/doi/10.1126/science.ade4420 

2018  Gast A., Peczalska A., The IU2U Impact: An Examination of a Pre-Arrival Orientation in Shaping International Student Retention, Academic Performance, and Experience. In S. Whalen (Ed.), Proceedings of the 14th National Symposium on Student Retention. Salt Lake City, Utah. (474-489). Norman, OK: The University of Oklahoma.

Sloan Equity and Inclusion in STEM Introductory Courses

The SEISMIC project aims to advance equity and inclusion in foundational STEM courses. Our change model is grounded in recent research exploring the reasons for the relatively slow adoption of evidence-based approaches to STEM education. One recent subproject has been the SEISMIC Equity Learning Communities (SELC) project, which has spearheaded the creation of course-level equity reports that provide in-depth representations of equity gaps for specific courses and timeframes. SEISMIC at IU Bloomington is a partnership between Research & Analytics, the Center for Learning Analytics & Student Success and the Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning.

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Learning Analytics Fellows

Research & Analytics partners with the Center for Learning Analytics & Student Success to support the Learning Analytics Fellows program. LA Fellows propose data-focused research projects and work with CLASS and Research & Analytics to find the right data and develop new approaches to data-informed instruction. Our work on using data to become a better instructor was recently featured in the Chronicle of Higher Education.

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Board of Aeons

Research & Analytics partners with the Board of Aeons, an advisory board of students who works closely with the Office of the President to study key issues on campus. Research & Analytics provides data and reports to support many of the Board’s research projects. The Board of Aeons analyzes the data, writes a report, and presents the findings to the president and other university administration. Research & Analytics recently won an award from the Board of Aeons in recognition of this long-standing partnership.

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