Academic Analytics Specialist

High Point, NC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Academic Analytics Specialist will support programmatic efforts to improve teaching effectiveness student learning and curriculum design through the strategic use of educational data. This role will report to the Director of Design and Process Enhancement. As the Director designs and builds systems the specialist role will support in maintaining those systems up to date after initial launch. This role is responsible for managing data collection pathways analyzing and visualizing data related to student learning outcomes course and curriculum effectiveness and other key academic metrics. The specialist will collaborate with faculty academic leaders and the Education Operations assessment and curriculum teams to generate actionable insights support accreditation processes and foster a culture of continuous improvement. This role is a full-time on-campus position.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience maintaining Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel with ability to expand skills as needed
Experience with data cleaning database management and dashboard/report development
Strong written and verbal communication skills for delivering technical analysis in faculty-friendly formats
Project coordination skills and ability to manage timelines stakeholders and regular reporting cycles
Ability to work collaboratively across academic units and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Experience with survey design and analysis methods and proficiency in at least one survey platform with ability to learn additional platforms
Knowledge of FERPA ethical use of student data and data governance best practices

PERFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Strong understanding of educational assessment practices and student learning outcomes
Experience in or willingness to learn data analysis and visualization with proficiency in tools such as Power BI SQL R and/or Python
Prior experience in higher education especially in dental or other healthcare professional programs
Familiarity with academic tools such as eHuman ExamSoft TrackCC Blackboard etc.
Experience working with educational data is strongly preferred

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Data Management & Systems Oversight:

Operate and maintain assessment platforms (e.g. PowerBI Dashboards ExamSoft Excel LMS data survey tools) for longitudinal tracking of student performance and curricular effectiveness.
Design configure and adapt data flows to ensure data integrity through consistent data cleaning validation and normalization processes.
Ensure access to data by relevant stakeholders.
Maintain and enhance databases and dashboards used for assessment programmatic performance monitoring and accreditation reporting.
Track analytics of internal platforms dedicated to enhancing our community outreach (e.g. Sharepoint site)
Manage student accounts on our supported systems (e.g. TrackCC eHuman Precheck among others)

Analytics & Reporting

Translate raw data into meaningful reports and visualizations for faculty academic departments and programmatic leadership.
Assist in the creation of surveys exam tracking mechanisms and stakeholder feedback cycles to support curriculum evaluation and advancement.
Assist in the identification of patterns and trends that inform decision-making around curriculum design instructional methods and student support.
Report on the findings produce regular reports (e.g. module performance or course insights EPA performance evaluation among others) and generate recommendations for curricular enhancement and student performance improvements.

Communication & Faculty Engagement

Help develop and manage clear interpretable dashboards and reports for faculty assessment and curriculum committees and accreditation reviewers.
Deliver presentations to faculty and staff interpreting outcomes data and integrating data into pedagogical practice improvements.
Provide documentation training and assistance to faculty in using student and course performance data to inform instructional or course improvements.
Alongside the Director act as a liaison between vendors and the education operations team.

Accreditation and Compliance

Ensure data and reporting meet academic requirements for documentation of curriculum effectiveness and student outcomes.
Support accreditation processes by preparing evidence for self-study reports site visits and standards alignment.
Design and maintain assessment calendars and documentation repositories to fulfill accreditation standards.

Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)

Collaborate with the Assessment Team to lead CQI cycles: identify issues propose data-driven solutions monitor implementation and reassess effectiveness.
Facilitate feedback loops: gather stakeholder input interpret results and follow through with improvement actions.
Collaborate with assessment and curriculum committees to align learning analytics work with programmatic CQI goals.
Collaborate with the Experiential Education group at WSDM to identify strengths and weaknesses observed during experiential rotations and compile summary information about student performance in collaboration with the experiential department.
Keep abreast of best practices in learning analytics educational assessment and technological innovation.
Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to programmatic outcomes
Provide evidence-based recommendations for improving curriculum and instructional practices.
This role will also perform other duties as assigned by the Director.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

Works under the supervision of the Director of Design and Process Enhancement with regular performance reviews incorporating feedback from faculty staff and learners.
Contributes to departmental goals around curriculum innovation student success and accreditation readiness.

For more information please contact the Director of Design and Process Enhancement at .

Required Experience: