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Graciela Engen

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Director of Institutional Research
Institutional Research University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

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Graciela Engen Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Director of Institutional Research

Institutional Research

Education

University of California, Los Angeles: Higher Education and Organizational Change (M.A., 2002)
University of Southern California: Communication Arts and Sciences (B.A., 1993)

Career

Teaching history

UWL 100, First Year Seminar. Exploration of the skills, habits of mind, and environments necessary for a lifetime of learning. Specifically, students will consider the college experience as an opportunity to become a more educated person, and the strategies and practices that will assist students in taking full advantage of a University of Wisconsin-La Crosse education. The course will focus on various elements of college success, including study skills, community building, and meaningful academic experiences. Fall 2017

Professional history

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Director of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Planning, 2022-present.

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Institutional Research Analyst, 2011-2022.

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, Institutional Research Analyst, 2005-2011.

University of California-Los Angeles, Human Resources Manager, 2003-2005.

University of California-Los Angeles, Personnel and Policy Analyst, 1998-2003.

Kudos

presented

Graciela Engen, Institutional Research, Assessment & Planning, presented "Perspectives on Strategic Planning" at AIRUM Annual Conference on Nov. 2 in Bloomington, MN. Graciela shared insights on supporting strategic planning with panelists from other schools. Panelists included Beth Ellie, Mid-State Technical College, Justin Sullivan, UW-Stout, and Angie Bauman-Power, Cornell College.

Submitted on: Nov. 8, 2022

 

published

Graciela Engen and Natalie Solverson, both Institutional Research, Assessment & Planning, co-authored the article "Building capacities on campus for equity-focused data: The equity liaison program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse" in New Directions for Institutional Research published on Feb. 11 by Wiley. This edition of NDIR focused on the evolution of data, institutional research, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Submitted on: Feb. 15, 2022

 

presented

Graciela Engen, Institutional Research, Assessment & Planning, presented "Navigating the Data Maturity Journey: A Data Analytics Panel Discussion" at the 2021 conference of the Association for Institutional Research in the Upper Midwest on Nov. 4.

Submitted on: Nov. 9, 2021

 

presented

Graciela Engen and Michelle Sturm, both Institutional Research, Assessment & Planning, presented "Excelerating Your Data: Excel Tips and Tricks for Beginners" at 2018 Annual Conference for the Association for Institutional Research in the Upper Midwest on Nov. 2, 2018 in Bloomington, MN.

Submitted on: Nov. 12, 2018

 

presented

Graciela Engen, Institutional Research, Assessment & Planning, and Jan Von Ruden, Records & Registration, presented "Scheduling Best Practices: Can we Predict our New Student Course Demand?" at WACRAO 2017 on Nov. 9, 2017 in La Crosse.

Submitted on: Nov. 9, 2017

 

Memberships & affiliations

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