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About
Data Day at FSU 2026 aims to explore emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in data analytics, resulting in data-engaged decision-making at our institution.
Through insightful talks, workshops, and networking opportunities, attendees will gain valuable insights, tools, and strategies to harness the power of data effectively to drive the mission of FSU.
This free in-person conference is geared towards FSU faculty and staff will be held at the FSU Turnbull Conference Center on 7/23/26 from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
The conference is hosted by the Office of Institutional Research, with funding provided by the Office of the Provost.
Keynote Speaker
We are delighted to welcome Coach Brian Pensky as our keynote speaker! In four seasons at FSU, Coach Pensky has led the Seminoles to national titles in 2023 and 2025 and a College Cup appearance in 2022.
Session Explorer
8:00–8:50am
Check-in and Light Breakfast
Registration Desk/Room 108
Registration Desk/Room 108
9:00–9:50am
Opening Remarks and Keynote - Coach Brian Pensky, FSU Women's Soccer Head Coach
Room 108
Room 108
10:00–10:50am
Room 101
Designing for Insight: Five Visualization Practices That Improve Data Storytelling
(Samantha Nix)
Designing for Insight: Five Visualization Practices That Improve Data Storytelling
(Samantha Nix)
Room 103
Chaos to Clarity: Visualizing Disparate Data with Power BI
(Kyle Christensen; William Hogan)
Chaos to Clarity: Visualizing Disparate Data with Power BI
(Kyle Christensen; William Hogan)
Room 105
Smart Social: Leveraging Data in the Ever-Changing World of Social Media
(Evan Eisenstark)
Smart Social: Leveraging Data in the Ever-Changing World of Social Media
(Evan Eisenstark)
Room 201
From “I Care” to “I Act”: Insights from Two Years of Green Dot Training
(Nell Robinson; Zabe Thompson)
From “I Care” to “I Act”: Insights from Two Years of Green Dot Training
(Nell Robinson; Zabe Thompson)
Room 205
Data-Informed Academic Support: Development and Outcomes of the Course Repeat Success Program
(Allison Peters; Genna Boyd; Holly Hunt; Dana Auvil)
Data-Informed Academic Support: Development and Outcomes of the Course Repeat Success Program
(Allison Peters; Genna Boyd; Holly Hunt; Dana Auvil)
Room 214
Repurposing Career Experience Data
(Yang Li; Devan Lane; Kari Roberts)
Repurposing Career Experience Data
(Yang Li; Devan Lane; Kari Roberts)
11:00–11:50am
Room 101
A Data Driven Approach for Proactive Student Engagement: A Case Study from the College of Fine Arts Office of Student Success
(Cristina Sorensen; Asna Nayani)
A Data Driven Approach for Proactive Student Engagement: A Case Study from the College of Fine Arts Office of Student Success
(Cristina Sorensen; Asna Nayani)
Room 103
Survey Smarter, Not Harder: Unlocking Qualtrics for Real-World Results
(Justine Carré Miller)
Survey Smarter, Not Harder: Unlocking Qualtrics for Real-World Results
(Justine Carré Miller)
Room 105
From Hidden Variables to Actionable Data
(Claire Hickey)
From Hidden Variables to Actionable Data
(Claire Hickey)
Room 115
Self Service Data for Instructional Oversight
(Michele Dames; Michael Richards; Alex Shin; Thomas Moore)
Self Service Data for Instructional Oversight
(Michele Dames; Michael Richards; Alex Shin; Thomas Moore)
Room 201
Who Gets Hired? Master's Graduate Employment Outcomes
(Linh Hoang)
Who Gets Hired? Master's Graduate Employment Outcomes
(Linh Hoang)
Room 205
Using Institutional Data for Program Accreditation
(Sara Hamon; Emily Leventhal; Allison Peters; Samantha Nix; Lisa Schelbe)
Using Institutional Data for Program Accreditation
(Sara Hamon; Emily Leventhal; Allison Peters; Samantha Nix; Lisa Schelbe)
Room 214
Bridging the Gap: A Structured Approach to Responsible AI Use at FSU
(Lee Howell, Heather Epstein-Diaz)
Bridging the Gap: A Structured Approach to Responsible AI Use at FSU
(Lee Howell, Heather Epstein-Diaz)
12:00–12:50pm
Lunch
Room 108
Room 108
1:00–1:50pm
Room 101
Real-Time Building Automation Intelligence
(Aditya Sugandhi; Marcela Castano)
Real-Time Building Automation Intelligence
(Aditya Sugandhi; Marcela Castano)
Room 103
Taking Qualtrics Further: Workflow Automation and Tracking
(William Hogan)
Taking Qualtrics Further: Workflow Automation and Tracking
(William Hogan)
Room 105
From Snapshots to Stories: Certificate Program Outcomes Dashboard
(Galiya Tabulda; Caitlyn Jessee)
From Snapshots to Stories: Certificate Program Outcomes Dashboard
(Galiya Tabulda; Caitlyn Jessee)
Room 115
Evaluating Internship Impacts on Post-Graduation Outcomes Using a Three-Tier Assessment Framework: Evidence from InternFSU
(Yang Li; Li Pon)
Evaluating Internship Impacts on Post-Graduation Outcomes Using a Three-Tier Assessment Framework: Evidence from InternFSU
(Yang Li; Li Pon)
Room 201
What Can Snowflake Do for You? Inside FSU's Data Platform
(Dinesh Kumar Sundararajan; Tazmeen Alam)
What Can Snowflake Do for You? Inside FSU's Data Platform
(Dinesh Kumar Sundararajan; Tazmeen Alam)
Room 205
From Metrics to Strategy: Discussion on Graduate Program Success
(Lara Perez-Felkner; Emily Leventhal)
From Metrics to Strategy: Discussion on Graduate Program Success
(Lara Perez-Felkner; Emily Leventhal)
Room 214
Data Use in Staff Salary Decision-Making
(Will Fiorito)
Data Use in Staff Salary Decision-Making
(Will Fiorito)
2:00–2:50pm
Room 101
Project Management Tips & Tricks
(Anne Neidhardt; Andrea Dial)
Project Management Tips & Tricks
(Anne Neidhardt; Andrea Dial)
Room 103
Powering Analytics: The Architecture Behind FSU's Enterprise Data (2026 Edition)
(Andy Bucior)
Powering Analytics: The Architecture Behind FSU's Enterprise Data (2026 Edition)
(Andy Bucior)
Room 105
Fixing the Feedback Loop: Structured Review
(Caitlyn Jessee; Marissa Farmer; Jean Baptiste Mbanzabugabo; Romario Mills; Zhongyu Wang)
Fixing the Feedback Loop: Structured Review
(Caitlyn Jessee; Marissa Farmer; Jean Baptiste Mbanzabugabo; Romario Mills; Zhongyu Wang)
Room 115
Using Survey Redesign and Longitudinal Analysis to Strengthen First Year Success Seminars (Engage 100)
(Danielle Porter; Allison Peters)
Using Survey Redesign and Longitudinal Analysis to Strengthen First Year Success Seminars (Engage 100)
(Danielle Porter; Allison Peters)
Room 201
That's One Way to Look at It: Row Level Security
(
Margarida Phelan; Eclipse Ramsey)
Room 205
The Data Don’t Align: Communicating Findings When the Data Say Something Different
(Samantha Nix)
The Data Don’t Align: Communicating Findings When the Data Say Something Different
(Samantha Nix)
Room 214
The Architecture of Trust: Navigating Access in Community-Based Data Partnerships
(Joi N. Phillips; Maria Paula McIntyre Nwenyi; Lashawn Gordon; Maria Cristina Ramos; Kari Roberts)
The Architecture of Trust: Navigating Access in Community-Based Data Partnerships
(Joi N. Phillips; Maria Paula McIntyre Nwenyi; Lashawn Gordon; Maria Cristina Ramos; Kari Roberts)
2:50–3:00pm
Afternoon Break
2nd Floor - Atrium
2nd Floor - Atrium
3:05 - 4:00pm
IR Lightning Sessions/Deep Dives
| 3:05 PM | Room 103 | IR Lightning Session: Getting Started with Power BI |
| 3:05 PM | Room 105 | IR Lightning Session: Getting Started with AWS |
| 3:05 PM | Room 115 | IR Lightning Session: Getting Started with Oracle Business Intelligence |
| 3:05 PM | Room 101 | IR Lightning Session: Getting Started with Qualtrics |
| 3:05 PM | Room 205 | IR Deep Dive: Data Leadership Discussion |
| 3:05 PM | Room 214 | IR Deep Dive: Do Rank Thresholds Drive Change at Public Institutions? |
| 3:05 PM | Room 201 | IR Deep Dive: Faculty Pathways Dashboard: Strategic Award Planning |
| 3:35 PM | Room 103 | IR Lightning Session: Getting Started with Power BI |
| 3:35 PM | Room 105 | IR Lightning Session: Getting Started with AWS |
| 3:35 PM | Room 115 | IR Lightning Session: Getting Started with Oracle Business Intelligence |
| 3:35 PM | Room 101 | IR Lightning Session: Getting Started with Qualtrics |
4:10pm - 4:30pm
Closing Remarks/Awards Ceremony
Room 108
Room 108
Conference Dashboard With Abstracts
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