Overview:

Data Day 2025 will be held on May 8 from 8:30 am - 3:00 pm in Wood Dining Room, Iacocca Hall, Mountaintop Campus.

This year’s theme, “The Power of Data in Driving Student Success,” highlights Lehigh’s ongoing commitment to using data strategically to support undergraduate and graduate students, inform decision-making, and strengthen institutional effectiveness. This event is an important milestone in Lehigh's ongoing efforts to foster a more data-informed culture, in alignment with the goals outlined in our strategy.

 

Data Day 2025 Agenda

Wood Dining Room, Iacocca Hall, Mountaintop Campus

08:30 - 09:00 am

Networking and Continental Breakfast

09:00 - 09:15 am

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Yenny Anderson, Associate Vice President for Institutional Data and Initiative Lead
Mark Erickson, Interim Vice President, Strategic Planning and Initiatives
Joseph Helble, President 

9:15 - 10:05 am  

Fireside Chat - Improving Student Success: A Dialogue on Addressing Student Success Together

Nathan Urban, Provost & Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Terry-Ann Jones, Deputy Provost for Undergraduate Education

10:05 - 10:15 amBreak
10:15 - 11:00 am

Concurrent Sessions #1

Governor’s Suite
International Student Success at Lehigh: Insights, Challenges, and Opportunities
Cheryl Matherly, Vice President/Vice Provost, International Affairs 

Wood Dining Room
What's the Impact on Students? Data-Based Insights into High-Impact Programs and 
Experiential Learning
Bill Whitney, Assistant Vice Provost for Experiential Learning Programs
Michelle Spada, Program Manager

11:10 - 11:55 am

Concurrent Sessions #2

Governor’s Suite
Analyzing Survey Responses: Qualitative Methods & Responsible AI Support 
Zane Kratzer, Director of Strategic Analytics

Wood Dining Room
Educational Analytics in Action: Uncovering Patterns and Evaluating Impact of Innovative Practices
William Gaudelli, Senior Vice Provost for Educational Innovation and Assessment
Jeff Olimpo, Director, Office of Educational Innovation and Assessment
Kimberly Williamson, Director of Educational Analytics

11:55 am - 12:15 pm  

Lunch available in Wood Dining Room hallway. Return to Wood Dining Room for lunch discussion

12:15 - 1:15 pm

Lunch & Learn: Data & Student Success – Updates, Innovations, and Conversations

Lehigh’s Data-Informed Response to Executive Branch Actions (12:15 - 12:30 pm)
Dominic Packer, Associate Vice Provost for Research

What’s New Under the Hood: System Updates That Fuel Student Success (12:30 - 12:45 pm)
Chris Cook, Interim Vice President, Finance and Administration 

Student Success Starts with Us: How Our Roles Influence Student Outcomes (12:45 - 1:15 pm)
Michael Dills-Allen, University Registrar

1:15 - 1:30 pmBreak
1:30 - 2:00 pm

Concurrent Sessions #3

Governor’s Suite
Data Fluency Made Accessible: Data Camp @Lehigh
Jeremy Mack, Data and Visualization Specialist

Wood Dining Room
Cultivating Data Competence: Mastering Data Skills with Lehigh LinkedIn Learning
Stacey Kimmel-Smith, Assistant Director, Client Services, LTS
Lauren Hamory, Learning Design & Development Specialist

2:05 - 2:45 pm

Wood Dining Room
Data Lake at Lehigh: Progress, Challenges, and the Road Ahead
Yenny Anderson, Associate Vice President for Institutional Data and Initiative Lead
Ilena Key, Chief Technology Officer

2:45 - 3:00 pmQ&A and Concluding Remarks
Nathan Urban, Provost & Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Mark Erickson, Interim Vice President, Strategic Planning and Initiatives
Yenny Anderson, Associate Vice President for Institutional Data and Initiative Lead

Event Information & Contact:

A continental breakfast and buffet lunch will be provided for this in-person event. 

If you have any questions, please contact indecdat@lehigh.edu

Parking & Transportation Information:

  • Parking: Alumni Zone, Farrington Zone, Southside Zone (New Street), Zoellner Zone, or Mountaintop Zone may park in the designated Mountaintop Zones on the parking map.  If you have a permit for a zone not listed or do not have a parking permit, please email indecdat@lehigh.edu before Noon on Monday, May 5, 2025.

  • GoLehigh Transit: The Mountaintop Connector and Mountaintop Direct will be operating.