Using CRA Data to Improve Your Department and Inform Decision Making
This session discussed two of CRA’s data sources: the Taulbee Survey and the Data Buddies Project. Attendees learnt how these data sources are distinct yet complementary and gain a better understanding of the information available from each in published reports and departmental comparison reports. Speakers described how departments have made use of these data, and discussed issues of individual and departmental privacy and the tradeoffs of survey length, comprehensiveness, and response rate. A portion of the session was devoted to getting feedback on how Taulbee and Data Buddies can be of better use to the community.
