Data Governance Panel Discussion- September 14, 2018

Representatives from Penn State’s Data Governance Working Group shared their progress toward establishing and implementing a framework for data governance at the University. The panelists included Jon Crutchfield, Senior Director of Business Intelligence; Lori...

The sanctity of P values

The American Statistical Association has released a statement that provides a helpful primer on P values – what they are and what they are not. In addition it suggests a number of guiding principles for the use of P values. These principles note that, contrary...

AIR releases “A Statement of Aspirational Practice”

After a long development and vetting process, the Association for Institutional Research has released its Statement of Aspirational Practice for Institutional Research. The statement focuses on developing an expanded definition of “decision-makers”...

Hoover’s database available through Penn State Libraries

Looking for a way to find information about key employers and the industries that hire our grads? University Libraries has a subscription to Hoover’s database. Per their website, Hoovers “offers proprietary business information through our online platform...

Counting Majors

Counting Majors Presented by:  Hyeyon Bastian, Business Process Analyst, Business Intelligence; Michelle Stine, Planning Analyst, Business Intelligence; and Alexander Yin, Senior Planning and Research Associate, Planning and Institutional Research February 19, 2016 A...