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.
Day & Time	Topic	Presenter	Learning Outcomes	Additional Information
February 13, 2026 1:00 - 3:00 pm	College Annual Reports (CAR)	Sashidhar Chintalapti, Office of the Provost Cecilia Hernandez, Institutional Effectiveness Kerry Forsythe, Institutional Effectiveness	Define the purpose and process of College Annual Report Identify the data elements included in the College Annual Report Identify related NMSU analytics reports Discuss how colleges and departments can use the College Annual Report	Register Now
February 27, 2026	Slate	Danielle Staley, Undergraduate Admissions & Orientation Phillip Johnson, Undergraduate Admissions & Orientation Sam Yrigoyen, NMSU Global Abdur Razzak, Graduate School	Understand Slate's role in the admissions and recruitment lifecycle, available data, and how it is shared with other systems like Banner. Read common dashboards, queries, and reports in Slate. Understand applicant trends, decision outcomes, and pipeline metrics. See practical examples of how Slate data can support advising, recruitment, program assessment, or departmental decision-making.	Register Now
March 13, 2026	Simple Syllabus for Department Heads	Robbie Grant, Academic Technology Maha Migdadi, Academic Technology	Log in to Simple Syllabus and navigate the platform. Access and review all syllabi associated with their department. Track the status of syllabi and students' engagements across the department. Generate and interpret reports to monitor departmental syllabus activity.	Register now
March 27, 2026	Gray DI	Michael Hunter, Director of Customer Success & Product, Gray DI	Understand the range of data that NMSU has access to within the PES Markets system. How to use external market data to evaluate new program opportunities and growth within existing programs. How to evaluate the competitive landscape for a program.	Register now
April 10, 2026	Degree Audit & CourseLeaf	Renita Hicks, University Student Records Gabrielle Martinez, University Student Records		Register Now
April 24, 2026	Coursework Towards Program of Study (CPOS)	Renita Hicks, University Student Records Melissa Magnusson, Financial Aid Marissa Fowler, Center for Academic Advisin & Student Success	Use the CPOS Advisor Screen – Find and use the main features of the CPOS advisor view. Answer Common Questions – Understand and respond to questions students and advisors often ask about CPOS. Know How CPOS Affects Financial Aid – Explain how course choices in CPOS can impact financial aid. Read the STAR Degree Audit – Check a student’s progress toward graduation using the STAR Degree Audit. Follow the CPOS timeframe Process – Understand the steps from picking courses to receiving CPOS answers.	Register Now
May 8, 2026	Steppingblocks	Tony Marin, Student Success Richelle Hurley, Steppingblocks	How to use Steppingblocks to identify key alumni outcomes for your programs How to use Steppingblocks to review programs and develop curriculum How to use Steppingblocks to meet various reporting requirements How to use Steppingblocks to market programs and demonstrate ROI How to use Steppingblocks to support students’ career development	Register Now

View the Data Tools Feedback & Attendance Report

Past Workshops

Gradescope

Presenters: Marissa Fowler & Freddie Romero, Center for Academic Advising and Student Success (CAASS)

View the Slide Deck
View the Navigate360 Student Lists Instruction handout
Due to the nature of data shared during the presentation, a recording of the session is not available.

Learning outcomes:

Most important information faculty can share in their early alert.
Who responds to the alert and how the responder directs the student.
How faculty can see the follow-up from the advisor, so they know how the case was resolved.
Data from past semesters on students who have been part of an early alert.
How to follow student groups with Navigate Dashboards and Student Lists

This workshop was held in Hardman Jacobs, Room 206.

Gradescope

Presenters: Michaela Burkardt (Physics), Matthew Pinch (Academic Technology), Maha Migdadi (Academic Technology)

View the Slide Deck
View the Recording
Gradescope Demo Courses - Each instructor account has two demo courses: one is a guided tutorial, and the other has example assignments ready to grade.
Gradescope Mobile App for Students
Gradescope Computer Programming Assignment Assistance
Provide feedback on the future of Gradescope!

Learning outcomes:

Create an assignment in Gradescope and link it to Canvas
Provide student feedback using a flexible rubric and annotations
Import and adapt existing Gradescope rubrics
Manage assignment settings for different course sections or to accommodate students
Analyze assessment results by individual questions or rubric criteria
Modify a previous Gradescope assignment to create a new one
Explore AI support to pre-sort student answers for more efficient grading

This workshop was held in Hardman Jacobs, Room 206.

IntelliBoard

Presenters: Roberta Nava (NMSU Global), Robbie Grant (Academic Technology), Zeke Evaro (NMSU Global)

View the Slide Deck
No recording available due to sensitive data. Please reach out to carleycc@nmsu.edu to request access.

Learning outcomes:

For Faculty:
- Interpret IntelliBoard Reports: Utilize the platform's At-Risk Report and Last Activity Report to identify students who are struggling or disengaged.
- Provide Timely Intervention: Analyze IntelliBoard data to trigger timely and effective support for at-risk students.
- Support Student Success: Track learner progress in IntelliBoard to support overall student retention.
For Administrators:
- Assess Program and Instructor Effectiveness: Utilized IntelliBoard data to evaluate academic programs and measure instructor effectiveness.
- Refine Intervention Strategies: Leverage the platform's insights to refine intervention strategies and ensure consistency across departments.
- Contribute to Institutional Goals: Explore how using IntelliBoard enables NMSU to track key metrics like course-to-course persistence and semester-to-semester retention.
- Expand IntelliBoard Access: Identify the process of creating Canvas roles (personas) to expand IntelliBoard access and support throughout the NMSU system.
This workshop was held in Hardman Jacobs, Room 206.

Data Refresher

Presenters: Lori Montoya and Angie Vasquez (IT Analytics and Decision Support)

View the Slide Deck
View the Zoom Recording
Additional Analytics Resources
- NMSU Analytics How To's

Learning outcomes:

How to request and verify Analytics access
Navigate the Analytics system confidently using key tips and shortcuts
View and utilize Academic Dashboards
Use basic troubleshooting steps to solve common issues

This workshop was held in Hardman Jacobs, Room 206.

Data Refresher

Presenters: Rafael Delgado (Aggie One Stop) and Angie Vasquez (IT Analytics and Decision Support)

View the Slide Deck
View the Zoom Recording
Additional Banner Resources
- Common Banner Screens
- Banner Naming Convention
Additional Analytics Resources
- NMSU Analytics How To's

Learning outcomes:

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

This workshop was held in Hardman Jacobs, Room 206.

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