Strengthening the Education-to-Workforce Data Ecosystem
February 26, 2025
The PSEO Coalition 2025 Virtual Showcase brought together institutional, system, state, and national postsecondary professionals focused on data collection and use to discuss and advance a more connected and robust education-to-workforce data ecosystem. We explored innovations and best practices that are helping states enhance their education-to-workforce data systems.
Session Recordings and Slides
Session 1: Strengthening States’ Education-to-Workforce Data Ecosystem
- Welcome – Dr. Rachel Boon, Chief Academic Officer, Iowa Board of Regents
- Plenary – Dr. Ben Boggs, Commissioner of the Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development
- Orientation to the Showcase – Dr. Gina Johnson, Director, Postsecondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO) Coalition
Session 2: Demonstrating How Higher Education Can Positively Impact a Person’s Life
- Dr. Melissa Humphries, Assistant Commissioner of Data Management and Research, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
- Steve Rogness, Research Analyst, Minnesota Office of Higher Education
- Michael Vente, Chief Performance Officer, Colorado Department of Higher Education
Session 3: Integrating PSEO Data to Enhance Understanding of Educational and Employment Landscapes
- Dr. Kara Plamann Wagoner, Director of Institutional Research, Analysis, and Planning Office, University of Hawai‘i System
- Dr. Jason Pontius, Associate Chief Academic Officer, Iowa Board of Regents
- Dr. Christopher Peña, Assistant Professor of the Practice, University of Denver and Intern Supervisor, PSEO Coalition
- DiviyaBharrathi Barathwaaj, Master of Science in Management Information Systems Candidate, Northern Illinois University
- Sai Teja Tadikonda, Master of Science in Management Information Systems Candidate, Northern Illinois University
