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  • Reporting & Analytics Community of Practice

    Reporting & Analytics Community of Practice

    The first Reporting & Analytics Community of Practice meeting took place on March 30th, 2023 with a large group of both in person and virtual attendees. This group was created for faculty and staff to connect and create a community for those with similar reporting responsibilities in their different areas. We encourage anyone who uses…

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  • Looking at IPEDS Starter Reports

    Looking at IPEDS Starter Reports

    Did you know you have the ability to see how Notre Dame is doing in comparison to other higher education institutions via IPEDS datasources available on dataND? The Office of Strategic Planning & Institutional Research (OSPIR) submits Notre Dame data to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) on several topics each year. Once released…

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  • New! Starter Reports

    New! Starter Reports

    Starter Reports are a new type of Report that open in Tableau Web Explorer (tableau.nd.edu) and connect to a Tableau Data Source. These reports will start with some fields of data and then allow you to drop additional fields into your view as a way to quickly explore the data in the data source. 

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  • Tableau Data Sources (renamed on dataND)

    Tableau Data Sources (renamed on dataND)

    What was formerly known as “Datasets” has been renamed to “Tableau Data Sources” in order to more authentically describe what they are. Tableau Data Sources are large, pre-built collections of related data ready for report building. Data Sources are handy for Tableau Desktop users since you can connect directly to the Data Source to create your…

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  • New! Common Datasets

    New! Common Datasets

    We’re making it easier for you to connect to the data you need. Datasets are commonly requested lists of data that are lightweight and easily joined with other data. Do you need a list of buildings on campus so you can combine it with your data on tree species? Or perhaps you need a list of active faculty…

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  • Responsible Use Certification Expiration Notices

    All users who log into dataND for the very first time are required to complete the “Certification of Awareness of the Responsible Use of Data & Information Technology Resources”. This certification must be renewed every 5 years. When your certification is a week away from expiring, dataND will send you an email directing you on where to renew. The…

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  • The Student Enrollment Collection is Live!

    The Student Enrollment Collection is Live!

    The Student Enrollment Collection is officially available. Rolled out in December 2022, this collection was curated for easy access to reports looking at student and instructor data.   Answers to common questions are now answered in just a few reports! Reports were created based on common queries of the Office of the Registrar and Office of Strategic Planning and Institutional Research. …

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  • The Notre Dame Metrics Collection

    The Notre Dame Metrics Collection

    This collection of reports provides a broad look at the metrics related to our University-level strategic goals. Featured Reports from the Notre Dame Metrics Collection The following reports showcase key data points related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. They answer questions such as: Has the percentage of enrolled undergraduates increased or decreased over time for a specific race/ethnicity…

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