Data Literacy & Outreach
OISDS Data Driven Decision-Making (3D) Series
OISDS is committed to providing expert support to campus administrators, faculty, staff, and students. In September 2025, OISDS launched the first cohort-based institutional research data literacy program. This initiative is designed to strengthen data fluency across campus, helping participants understand, interpret, and apply institutional data effectively. The OISDS-3D Series is a monthly workshop that showcases the tools, resources, and support available through our unit. Sessions may feature guest presenters from UT Dallas offices—such as Admissions and Enrollment and the International Center—who share their data processes and explain how their work connects to the university’s overall data governance framework. The cohort meets on the first Friday of every month (except in January) from 10am – 12pm.
Office of Institutional Success and Decision Support
Data Literacy Fellows Program Outcomes
Increase awareness of products and support provided by OISDS and campus partners that support effective decision making.
Empower the university's workforce by providing sessions that support effective planning and performance assessment.
Build skills and abilities among members of the university faculty and staff to tell compelling stories using data.
Develop collaborative relationships that leverage OISDS' expertise and resources, and the cohort's experiences for institutional effectiveness.
Curriculum
The Data Literacy Fellows Program curriculum includes interactive activities and discussions on a variety of topics including:
- Data governance
- Internal and external data sources
- OISDS tools and resources
- Strategies for making data-informed decisions
- Effective storytelling with data visualizations
OISDS-3D Program Leads
- Dr. Courtney Brecheen, Associate Vice President for Institutional Success and Decision Support
- Dr. Raúl Hinojosa Jr., Assistant Vice President of Policy and Process Improvement
- Dr. Tanisha Arrington, Senior Director, Institutional Research, Analytics, and Reporting
- Dr. Gloria Shenoy, Director of Academic Assessment
- Henok Gebrehiwot, Senior Institutional Research Analyst
- Vicky Jo Morris-Dueer, Assistant Director – Data Certification
- Jeffrey Scroggins, Data Warehouse Systems Analyst
- Vy Trang, Assistant Director (Operations Support)
AY2025-26 Cohort Participants
| Kelley Atwood | Director, Data Services | Office of Development and Alumni Relations |
| Sandy Beisel | Director | Registrar's Office |
| Dr. Monica Brussolo | Assistant Dean | Naveen Jindal School of Management |
| Adam Chandler | Associate Dean | Bass School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology |
| Dr. Pankaj Choudhary | Associate Dean | School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics |
| Jessica Guzman | Associate Financial Analyst | School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences |
| Connie Hicks | School Fiscal Officer | School of Interdisciplinary Sciences |
| Rob Hopkins | Audit Manager | Office of Audit and Advisory Services |
| Dean David Hyndman | Dean | School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics |
| Dr. Krystel Kaloust | Institutional Research Associate | Office of Graduate Education |
| Monica Krause | Senior Business Manager | Naveen Jindal School of Management |
| Dr. Dan Long | Associate Dean of Students | Division of Student Affairs |
| Irene Marroquin | Director | Bass School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology |
| Dr. Rafael Martín | Vice President for Administration and Chief of Staff | Office of the Vice President for Administration and Chief of Staff |
| Dr. Nidhi Mehrotra | Director | Office of Undergraduate Education |
| Samantha Montano | Business Manager | School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences |
| Lisa Morin | Administrative Project Coordinator I | School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences |
| Dr. Bill Nichols | Dean of Undergraduate Education | Office of Undergraduate Education |
| Dr. Robin Paige | Vice Provost Academic Succes and Innovation | Office of the Provost |
| Kim Pineda | Administrative Assistant II | School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences |
| Margo Sallet | Senior Director Finance & Administration | School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences |
| Hema Sarnala | Director | Office of Budget and Finance |
| Cheryl Summers | Program Director | Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science |
| Maria Weber | Assistant Director | International Center |
Nomination Process
Check back in spring 2026 for information on how to nominate a faculty or staff member for the 2026-2027 Data Literacy Fellows Program Cohort. To learn more about the program, e-mail Dr. Raúl Hinojosa Jr.
Data Dashboards Overview
The Office of Institutional Success and Decision Support (OISDS) hosted two informative and interactive Data Dashboards Overview sessions in October 2024 as part of its new Data Driven Decision-Making Series. Staff from OISDS provided participants with an overview of the six dashboards that are available for faculty, staff, and administrators. The recording is available for staff and faculty to watch the session. A user guide for the dashboards is available on the Data Dashboards Landing Page.
For more information or questions, contact Dr. Raúl Hinojosa Jr.