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The Office of Data Analytics
The Office of Data Analytics (ODA) at Howard University is a trusted source for data analysis, data science and reporting. We aspire to be the catalyst for transformative change at Howard University by empowering stakeholders with data-driven insights that enable them to make informed decisions, optimize resource allocation, and personalize learning experiences. Under the leadership of the Office of the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President at Howard University, ODA collaborates with internal stakeholders to monitor leading indicators, including the enhancement of academic excellence, through big data analytics and artificial intelligence to target and matriculate a diverse mix of high potential undergraduate, graduate, and professional students.
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Meet the ODA Team
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Our team of experienced data analysts can help you unlock the potential of your data by providing comprehensive, easy-to-understand reports that offer valuable insights into student data. We offer custom report development tailored to your specific needs, data analysis using advanced analytical techniques to interpret your data and provide actionable insights, and training sessions and workshops in data analytics to equip your team with the skills needed to understand and leverage data analytics tools effectively.
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What is The Office of Data Analytics
Our team plays a key role in providing operational support to all functional areas at Howard University with custom analytics and training.
How Can ODA Support Me?
Howard University staff can reach us through our contact us page for help with your data analytics needs.
What type of report data does ODA generate?
We pull data from various sources and integrate seamlessly into a single reporting solution. We regularly report on data both administrative and academic, but the bulk of our work is focused on data from student information systems.
Who does the Office of Data Analytics consist of?
- Data Science Arm – experienced data scientists that strengthen data and predictive modeling; build predictive models, build machine learning algorithms to enhance student outcomes that directly impact research and efforts consistent with the University’s strategic and Howard Forward plan.
- Business Intelligence Arm – utilize data to perform direct analysis and reporting. Data analysts work to clean data and transform it into more user-friendly formats. BI analysts are responsible for maintaining dashboards, generating reports, preparing data visualizations, providing training support and using data to forecast or guide business activity.
Success Stories
The Office of Data Analytics takes pride in the results of team and partners, read about the success stories from some of our recent initiatives to see how ODA is making an impact
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