Data Management Specialist

Description : The Data Management Specialist primary responsibility is to support the College of Education and its various departments and units on assessing the effectiveness of its programs and services. The position will assist faculty and staff in implementing, analyzing, and documenting assessment processes and procedures to demonstrate the quality and viability of programs and services. This position reports to the Associate Dean for Quality Assurance and Graduate Programs and will assist the them with program reviews, annual reporting, data collection and curation, course and curriculum, accreditation, assessments, and report generation and dissemination. In addition, this position has the responsibility to collect, curate, and share data and data-based reports, research briefs, and make presentations using data visualization techniques to highlight evidences of student impact, recognize best practices, and support improvement efforts. This position represents the College of University assessment efforts and liaises with central administration on assessment and accreditation efforts. This position serves as the administrative focal point for the College’s data needs.Primary Function of Organizational Unit : As a premier Historically Black University, the College of Education’s vision is to be a recognized national leader in equity, access, and advocacy through the advancement of culturally sustaining research, teaching, and engagement locally and globally.The mission of the College of Education is to prepare highly skilled, culturally responsive and sustainable educators, leaders, and counselors who create, use, and share knowledge on equity, access, and advocacy in local, state, national, and global communities. Building on the N.C. A&T legacy as a historically Black university ( HBCU ) dedicated to exemplary teaching, scholarship and effective public service, the College of Education offer degrees at the baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral levels. This mission is reflected in the College of Education conceptual frameworkThe College of Education comprises three departments : the Department of Counseling, the Department of Leadership Studies and Adult Education, and the Department of Educator Preparation. The Department of Educator Preparation’s programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation ( CAEP ). The Department of Counseling’s programs are accredited by the Council Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs ( CACREP ).Established in 1891, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (A&T) is a public, historically black, land-grant institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. North Carolina A&T and other 1890 land-grant institutions were established by the Second Morrill Act, which expanded the system of land-grant universities to include a historically Black institution in those states where segregation denied people of color access to the land grant institutions established by the First Morrill Act in 1862.The university has a strong legacy of social justice, activism, and community engagement. In 1960, four freshman students, often called the A&T Four or the Greensboro Four, sparked the civil rights movement in the South through their “sit in” at Woolworths near campus. Demanding equal treatment and service, the “sit in” grew to include college students from across the region.Over the years, North Carolina A&T experienced tremendous growth, and is now the nation’s largest Historically Black University. With an enrollment of over 13,000 students in 2021, N.C. A&T offers 58 baccalaureate degrees, 29 master’s degrees, and 9 doctoral degrees. The university, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges ( SACSCOC ), consistently graduates the largest number of African Americans in the state of North Carolina, and is nationally known as a leader in STEM , graduating the largest numbers of African Americans in engineering and agriculture.Internal job number : 002169Requirements : Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience related to the area of assignment; or and equivalent combination of training and experience.All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.Preferred :

• A master or doctorate in a discipline related to mathematics, computer science, educational assessment from an accredited college or university is preferred.
• Significant experience in the area of assessment and / or evaluation.
• Experience with outcome-based assessment strategies and methods.
• Ability to analyze and interpret assessment results.
• Proven ability to work collaborative and productively.
• Excellent communication skills, including presenting workshops and developing reports.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement.
• Significant experience in managing and leading large-scale academic assessment activities at the program-level (e.g., general education, degree programs).
• Experience with data analysis and statistical software is required
• Proficiency with assessment and student software, including Compliance Assist, Banner.
• Proficiency with data visualization software, including Tableau.
• Experience with both quantitative and qualitative methods is required.
• Demonstrated success in the use of assessment data to assist with decision-making.
• Ability to conduct peer-reviewed research is required.Job Closing Date : 01 / 06 / 2025