Session Abstract: Findings from the 2024 AIR National Survey underscore the connection between data literacy and effective decision-making. Among institutions that offer data literacy training, 55% of Directors of IR/IE report that employees demonstrate higher levels of data maturity (operating at proactive or optimized levels) when using information for decision making. In contrast, 75% of Directors at institutions without data literacy training report low maturity levels, (reactive or not occurring). So how can institutions build data literacy capacity without spending years developing curriculum? One solution is the AIR Data Literacy Institute (DLI). This 12-week, cohort-based learning experience supports up to 30 participants from diverse institutional roles including faculty, advisors, administrators, and staff. Participants take part in hands-on training and collaborative, team-based research projects grounded in real institutional challenges. Join us to explore the DLI model, learn how it can be implemented at your institution, and discover how structured, collaborative learning can accelerate data literacy and strengthen decision-making across campus.
