Data Day Registration Is Now Waitlist Only
We have reached capacity for this event. A waitlist is now available, and we are continuously reviewing registrations. As openings occur, individuals will be added from the waitlist.
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.
Session Explorer
8:00–8:50am
Registration Desk/Room 108
9:00–9:50am
Room 108
10:00–10:50am
Turning Numbers into Narratives: Visualizing Impact in Student Affairs
(Abby Cloud Langdon)
Chaos to Clarity: Visualizing Disparate Data with Power BI
(Kyle Christensen; William Hogan)
Smart Social: Leveraging Data in the Ever-Changing World of Social Media
(Evan Eisenstark)
Real-Time Building Automation Intelligence
(Aditya Sugandhi; Marcela Castano)
From “I Care” to “I Act”: Insights from Two Years of Green Dot Training
(Nell Robinson; Zabe Thompson)
Data-Informed Academic Support: Development and Outcomes of the Course Repeat Success Program
(Allison Peters; Genna Boyd; Holly Hunt; Dana Auvil)
Repurposing Career Experience Data
(Yang Li; Devan Lane; Kari Roberts)
11:00–11:50am
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)
Survey Smarter, Not Harder: Unlocking Qualtrics for Real-World Results
(Justine Carré Miller)
TBD
Self Service Data for Instructional Oversight
(Michele Dames; Michael Richards; Alex Shin; Thomas Moore)
Who Gets Hired? Master's Graduate Employment Outcomes
(Linh Hoang)
Using Institutional Data for Program Accreditation
(Sara Hamon; Emily Leventhal; Allison Peters; Samantha Nix)
Bridging the Gap: A Structured Approach to Responsible AI Use at FSU
(Lee Howell, Heather Epstein-Diaz)
12:00–12:50pm
Room 108
1:00–1:50pm
That's One Way to Look at It: Row Level Security
(Margarida Phelan)
Taking Qualtrics Further: Workflow Automation and Tracking
(William Hogan)
From Snapshots to Stories: Certificate Program Outcomes Dashboard
(Galiya Tabulda)
Evaluating Internship Impacts on Post-Graduation Outcomes Using a Three-Tier Assessment Framework: Evidence from InternFSU
(Yang Li; Li Pon)
TBD
From Metrics to Strategy: Discussion on Graduate Program Success
(Lara Perez-Felkner; Emily Leventhal)
Data Use in Staff Salary Decision-Making
(Will Fiorito)
2:00–2:50pm
Project Management Tips & Tricks
(Anne Neidhardt; Andrea Dial)
Powering Analytics: The Architecture Behind FSU's Enterprise Data (2026 Edition)
(Andy Bucior)
Fixing the Feedback Loop: Structured Review
(Caitlyn Jessee; Marissa Farmer; Jean Baptiste Mbanzabugabo; Romario Mills; Zhongyu Wang)
Using Survey Redesign and Longitudinal Analysis to Strengthen First Year Success Seminars (Engage 100)
(Danielle Porter; Allison Peters)
TBD
The Data Don’t Align: Communicating Findings When the Data Say Something Different
(Samantha Nix)
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
2nd Floor - Atrium
3:05 - 3:30pm
Various Rooms
4:10pm - 4:30pm
Room 108
Conference Dashboard With Abstracts