The Clemson University Data and Analytics Working Group (DAWG) will host its second annual Data Engagement Conference at the Watt Family Innovation Center on April 12-13, 2023. All Clemson employees are welcome to attend.
Provost Bob Jones will keynote the event, which will feature sessions about data governance and strategy across the University, best practices, and how to partner with campus resources. The conference will also include faculty and staff speakers, breakout sessions and an awards presentation.
The event is sponsored by the Watt Family Innovation Center and SAS. Lunch will be provided. A Zoom link will be available for those wishing to attend virtually. If you are interested in attending either in-person or virtually, please register by April 5.
Agenda
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
8:15-9 a.m. – Welcome and Opening Session, Data Driven Pep Talk with Oobe featuring Tom Merritt
9-10 a.m. – Essential Student Metrics session featuring Bridget Trogden, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Engagement and General Education and Brent M. Drake, Ph.D., Senior Vice President for Operations and Research, Gardner Insitute
10-10:15 a.m. – Morning Break
10:15-11:15 a.m. – Keynote Speech featuring Provost Robert H. Jones
11:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m. – Lunch and Networking in the Watt Family Innovation Center Atrium
1:15-2:15 p.m. – Data Operations session featuring Ashley Childers, Ph.D., CPHQ, Director of Assessment and Continuous Improvement
2:15-2:30 p.m. – Afternoon Break
2:30-3:30 p.m. – Master Data Management session featuring Billy Cook, Associate Vice President of Enterprise Systems and Applications and Associates from Gartner
3:30-4:30 p.m. – Breakout Sessions
Thursday, April 13, 2023
8:15-9:15 a.m. – DATA Sensor Field Lab session featuring John Gottula, Ph.D., Director of Crop Science at SAS and Kendall Kirk, Ph.D., Director at Clemson University Center for Agriculture Technology (CU-CAT)
9:15-10:15 a.m. – Essential Faculty Metrics session featuring Jeremy King, Ph.D., Associate Provost Institutional Research and Associate from Academic Analytics
10:15-10:30 a.m. – Morning Break
10:30-11:30 a.m. – Research Computing and Data Engagement session featuring Jill Gemmill, Ph.D., Research Professor, ECE and Associate Vice President of Research Computing and Data
11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. – Lunch and Networking in the Watt Family Innovation Center Atrium
1:15-2:15 p.m. – Energy Utilization and Carbon Emissions session featuring Tim Howard, Facility Manager
2:15-2:30 p.m. – Afternoon Break
2:30-3:30 p.m. – Data Privacy session featuring Theo Wills, CIPM, CIPP/G/US, FIP, Chief Privacy Officer
3:30-4:15 p.m. – Closing Session and Presentation of Annual Awards