Foundations of Effective Reporting

Workshop Overview

Time Commitment: 5 hours | Cost: $225/$325 (member/nonmember)

Foundations Workshops introduce skills needed for a strong data-informed decision culture and are packed with information considered to be the foundational knowledge in each area of concentration. 

This workshop explores the visual, written, and organizational elements of effective reporting. In this course, we provide some tips for reporting, explore how to construct a data story, how to write an executive summary, and some tips for visualizations. Participants new to reporting will be served easy-to-understand information and those needing a refresher will find useful tips.

What You'll Learn

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Articulate the principles of data storytelling.
  • Create a data story using a data table or chart.
  • Identify common types of data visualizations, when to use them, and common pitfalls.
  • Describe the various audiences for a report and identify their reporting needs.

Who Should Attend

This workshop is ideal for higher education professionals, institutional researchers, and anyone involved in data-driven decision-making processes seeking to enhance their research design skills. Delivered in an engaging manner, the workshops are designed for anyone who works closely with data in higher education—not just IR professionals.

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Testimonials

"The workshops have been priceless in helping to further understand the basics of this dynamic and valuable field. Institutional effectiveness and research is a key to bettering the higher education system and providing not just a college experience, but one that is continuing to improve and provide quality education to the students that attend." —Anonymous, Foundations of Research Design

"Foundations of Research Design was very applicable for me as a beginner and novice in the field. The instructor was able to engineer the examples and data to suit multiple needs of the audience." —Anonymous

"What a great resource. I would recommend it to anyone, whether for a beginner or a refresher for a veteran IR employee." —Anonymous, Foundations of Research Design

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