{"id":168609,"date":"2026-08-12T15:07:41","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T19:07:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=168609"},"modified":"2026-08-12T15:07:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T19:07:41","slug":"data-wranglers-august-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=168609","title":{"rendered":"Data Wranglers \u2013 August 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

As summer begins to wind down and we look ahead to the start of a new academic year, it\u2019s a great time to reconnect around the data, research, and planning that help inform our work across campus. This month, we\u2019re highlighting how ORPE supports campus conversations, the shift toward more thoughtful and intentional use of AI in higher education, and research on why students may leave their majors and what those findings can tell us about supporting students earlier.<\/p>\n

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Data Wranglers<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Insights. Impact. Student Success.<\/h2>\n
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\u00a0ORPE ON CAMPUS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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The ORPE \/ Data Wranglers team shares research and data to support campus conversations and student success.<\/strong><\/p>\n

🎯 Strategic planning support<\/p>\n

👥 Enrollment & student success insights<\/p>\n

📊 Survey and dashboard updates<\/p>\n

🤝 Cross-campus decision support<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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AI + Higher Ed<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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From experimentation to intentional use<\/strong><\/p>\n

✅ AI can help brainstorm, summarize, and organize work<\/p>\n

✅ Use AI to support thinking, not replace judgment<\/p>\n

✅ Protect sensitive student and institutional data<\/p>\n

✅ Review outputs for accuracy, bias, and context<\/p>\n

Why it matters ↙<\/strong><\/p>\n