Data Tools Workshops

Workshops are typically held on the second and fourth Friday of each month, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, or as indicated in the schedule below.

Location: Hardman Jacobs Undergraduate Learning Center Room 206

NMSU has enterprise level data tools that can help faculty, staff, and administrators understand students and their progress as they work toward their educational goals. Each monthly session will cover a specific topic from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. The hour from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm will be an open lab for individuals with questions about the data tools.

These sessions will be especially helpful for:

Understanding student progress.
Providing insights into current and future students.
Examining graduate outcomes.

Directions for New Users

Access the featured software is recommended but not required these sessions. Participants can request access at ssar.nmsu.edu (See also detailed instructions for Navigate Access).

Upcoming Workshops

Table with dates, topics and other details for Data Tools Workshops, Fall 2025.
Day	Time	Topic	Presenter	Learning Outcomes	Additional Information
September 26, 2025	1:00pm to 3:00pm	Banner & Analytics Navigation	Angie Vasquez, IT Analytics and Decision Support Rafael Delgado, Aggie One Stop	How to request and verify access Navigate the system confidently using key tips and shortcuts Find and run reports with ease Use basic troubleshooting steps to solve common issues Know where to go for help and additional support	Register Now
October 10, 2025	1:00pm to 3:00pm	NMSU Analytics Dashboards	Lori Montoya, IT Analytics and Decision Support		Register Now
October 24, 2025	1:00pm to 3:00pm	Intelliboard	Roberta Nava, NMSU Global Robbie Grant, Academic Technology		Coming Soon!
November 14, 2025	1:00pm to 3:00pm	College Annual Report	Cecilia Hernandez, Institutional Effectiveness Sashidhar Chintalapati, Office of the Provost		Coming Soon!
December 5, 2025	1:00pm to 3:00pm	Banner Finance - Research Target Audience: Research Banner Users	Cortney Castle-Chavez, Research, Creativity & Economic Development		Coming Soon!

View the Data Tools Feedback & Attendance Report

Past Workshops

Data Refresher

Presenters: Melody Munson-McGee (Information Technology) & Laura Grant (Institutional Effectiveness)

View the Slide Deck
View the Data Resources Matrix (August 15)
View the Recording
Other useful links:
- https://help.nmsu.edu > log in > Knowledge Base > Staff Resources > Data, Reporting, and Analytics
- Most Used Academic Reports via NMSU Analytics

Learning outcomes:

Be able to locate where to find data on employees, finance, research, and students
Distinguish among data sources as final, operational, reporting, and summary
Know where to locate additional material on data tools in the supporting Canvas course "Data Guidance for Academic Leadership"

This workshop was held in Hardman Jacobs, Room 206.

Early Alerts & Navigate360 Dashboards

Presenters: Dr. Marissa Fowler, Director, CASSS & Freddie Romero, Assistant Director of Advising Technology

This workshop was held in Hardman Jacobs, Room 206.

Where Do I Find... & CPOS

Multiple Presenters from Office of Institutional Analysis, NMSU Analytics, Student Records, Academic Technology, Financial Aid, and Advising were present to answer questions submitted by attendees. A full recap of the questions covered will be provided at a later date.

View the - Data Resource Guide

View the Questions & Answers Document from the August 15th Workshop

This workshop was held in Hardman Jacobs, Room 206.

Banner Finance: Understanding How to Navigate the System

View the Recording.

View the slide show from the workshop.

This workshop was held in Hardman Jacobs 1st Floor Computer Lab.

Data Tools for Department Heads

See the Agenda and resources from the workshop.

This workshop was held in Breland Hall, Room 175

Past Workshops from Fall 2023 - Spring 2025

Additional Navigate Tools