Data Wranglers – June 2026

Jun 5, 2026 | Data Wranglers, Intercom

Insights. Impact. Student Success.
A Snapshot from ORPE

Data Wranglers is ORPE’s new monthly update designed to keep the NMC community informed about current research, institutional insights, and data projects. Each edition will feature key findings, dashboard updates, and strategic planning highlights to support a culture of evidence-based decision making. Read more below.

CURRENT RESEARCH

Recent studies continue to show that students with a stronger sense of belonging experience:

  • Higher pass rates

  • Better persistence

  • Improved mental health outcomes

Source: Inside Higher Ed, Nov. 2025

ORPE SNAPSHOT

NMC’s strategic planning work continues to prioritize:

  • Student belonging

  • Gateway course performance

  • Advising engagement

  • Early support systems

What We’re Exploring

  • Linking belonging survey data with course success outcomes

  • Expanding evaluation dashboards

  • Identifying student groups with differing experiences

DASHBOARD CORNER

RECENTLY UPDATED / IN PROGRESS

  • Course Demand Dashboard

  • Belonging & Course Success Dashboards

  • Strategic Plan KPI Framework

  • Gateway Course Reporting

  • EvalKIT Integration Projects

Good data doesn’t replace conversation — it improves it.

Thanks for partnering with ORPE to support informed, student-centered decision making across NMC.

Infographic titled “Data Wranglers – June 2026” from ORPE at NMC. It includes three sections. “Current Research” says students with a stronger sense of belonging experience higher pass rates, better persistence, and improved mental health outcomes. “ORPE Snapshot” lists strategic planning priorities: student belonging, gateway course performance, advising engagement, and early support systems, and notes exploration of linking belonging survey data with course success outcomes, expanding evaluation dashboards, and identifying student groups with differing experiences. “Dashboard Corner” lists work recently updated or in progress: Course Demand Dashboard, Belonging and Course Success Dashboards, Strategic Plan KPI Framework, Gateway Course Reporting, and EvalKIT Integration Projects. Footer text says, “Good data doesn’t replace conversation, it improves it.”