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Description
The value of accurate and meaningful data is critical for evidence-based strategic planning by research administrators. This session will describe how Cornell University developed a Sponsored Research Metrics Dashboard to inform decision makers such as Provosts, Deans, and Department Chairs. We will demonstrate how interactive visualization of the data makes it easier to explore business questions and describe our approach to developing the visualizations. We will describe how our data management and reporting strategy afforded us the opportunity to examine and improve data entry processes, coding practices, standard operating procedures and training for data entry staff. It has also allowed us to determine metrics that have informed implementation decisions for our new electronic research administration system. Finally, we will describe the resources needed and how the team worked together, illustrating the importance of a partnership between functional research administration expertise and dedicated technical expertise, coupled with sponsorship from Executive Leadership.
Learning Objectives
- Demonstrate the value of using interactive visualization tools to allow decision makers to answer critical business questions and to support institutional strategic planning.
- Evaluate the impact of a data analysis and reporting strategy on the development of standard operating processes, training, consistent data entry practices and data definitions.
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