At UCI, we are actively constructing a data culture that revolves around collaborative teamwork, intuitive leadership, and an enthusiastic campus community eager to enhance their technological proficiency. Our goal is to effectively utilize data to support every student throughout their collegiate journey. Together, we are revolutionizing institutional thinking, policies, and behavior – igniting a campus wide transformation.
Coming Soon! MAPSS Track 3: Data-Driven Innovators
This “Advanced Faculty Development in Analytics and Digital Literacy” course is designed to equip you with the tools and strategies to enhance your efforts in driving student success through intentional assessment, data analysis, and implementation of digital literacy learning across disciplines and campus activities. Revolutionize your professional journey and contribute to a culture centered on excellence and student success at UCI.
MAPSS Track 2: Creating Citizen Data Scientists and RADAR (Recommended Additional Data Analytics Resources) Just Launched!
Dive deeper into the world of data science with this thrilling program designed to transform faculty, staff, and leadership into adept citizen data scientists. This journey will take you beyond the basics, empowering you with advanced skills and a data-centric mindset essential for driving success for the entire UC Irvine community.
As part of UCI’s top-tier data analytics training program, RADAR items provide a rich array of resources that help deepen your understanding of the key concepts and applications covered in your courses. These resources are meticulously chosen to offer both theoretical knowledge and practical opportunities to solidify your skills.
Presentations
Just Announced! Compass Community of Practice Book Club
Open to the entire UCI campus, the Compass CoP Book Club invites every individual to contribute their distinct insights. As we gather to explore contemporary and forward-thinking literature, our discussions will pave the way for a culture deeply rooted in data-informed strategies aimed at elevating student outcomes.
The Why
Increasing faculty and staff data literacy is key to increasing student digital literacy & student success at UCI & beyond
We’re helping educators and administrators understand how to leverage the millions of data points generated all across campus to create a culture of excellence and equity for students.
“I enjoyed the MAPSS (UCI Compass Metrics & Analytics Promoting Student Success Certificate Program) course and content, in particular the overview of the data systems we have here at UC Irvine, which are plentiful. The course also highlights our desire to make our campus data fluent and provides multiple opportunities to learn and grow for staff (and faculty). It inspired me to join our UCI Compass Community of Practice Book Club where we are reading a book on the future of higher education with other campus community members.”
Burt Alvaro Slusher, M.S., Assistant Dean, Merage School
The Who
Astrud Reed – Community of Practice Manager
At the University of California, Irvine (UCI), Astrud serves as a steadfast advocate for effective data practices, emphasizing practical and user-centric approaches. Her visionary work is dedicated to cultivating a data-aware culture and ensuring the seamless integration of solutions that align with the ever-evolving technological landscape, while simultaneously meeting the diverse needs of faculty, staff, and students.
The Framework
At UCI, we’re fostering a data culture that enhances the entire student experience through data-driven decision-making. Through the implementation of a community of practice framework, we are empowering all faculty and staff with cutting-edge tools, immersive workshops, and compelling case studies.
Purpose
Using data to support every student in their path to success by transforming our institutional thinking, policies, and behavior, to create a culture of both excellence and equity.
Practice
- Student data repository (SDW)
- Tools (analytics for all campus cohorts)
- Data governance (practices, access standards)
- Training (data literacy, reporting tools)
- Telling our story (marketing & communications, outreach)
People
- Campus Leadership
- Faculty / Staff / Researchers
- Students
- Industry Partners
- Institutional Collaborators
Creating a campus community that acts as a living curriculum
While people have learned together through informal communities of practice throughout history, the primary use of the concept originated in learning theory. Cognitive anthropologists Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger coined the term “community of practice” in 1991 when studying apprenticeships as a learning model—the term referred to the community that acts as a living curriculum.