CoP Leadership

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Astrud Reed

UCI Compass Community of Practice Manager (Hear my name)
UCI Office of Information Technology | Office of Data and Information Technology | The Collaboratories at UCI

Astrud Reed, UCI Compass Community of Practice Manager (OIT/ODIT), is a dynamic professional with a proven track record as a creative strategist, innovative trainer, marketing / data analyst, and thought leader in the academic and technology sectors. With two decades of experience in esteemed R1 universities, Astrud has ascended from administrative department staff roles to influential leadership positions at the campus level. Armed with two degrees specializing in organizational structure and change, Astrud has honed her expertise in understanding the intricate interplay of policies and procedures within large institutions. Her career is distinguished by a relentless commitment to system analysis, where she consistently identifies opportunities for enhanced efficiency, transparency, effectiveness, and sustainability.

At the University of California, Irvine (UCI), Astrud serves as a steadfast advocate for effective data practices, emphasizing practical and user-centric approaches. Her visionary work is dedicated to cultivating a data-aware culture and ensuring the seamless integration of solutions that align with the ever-evolving technological landscape, while simultaneously meeting the diverse needs of faculty, staff, and students. Astrud’s contributions at UCI underscore her thought leadership in empowering and engaging 21st-century communities, making her a valuable asset in driving innovation and excellence within the intersection of technology and academia.

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Articles

Inside Higher Ed, UCI “Creating a Data Culture Through Professional Development Training”

Second Annual Waypoints Symposium Continues Important Progress Toward Data-Driven Student Success

ANTrepreneur Center’s Sustainability Challenge

UCI Launches Data Literacy Tools: Compass MAPSS and Data GPS

 

Organizations and Initiatives

UCI Compass

UCI Compass Community of Practice

UCI Compass Student Data Warehouse

UCI Compass MAPSS

UCI Compass Data GPS

UCI Compass CoP Book Club

Unizin Teaching & Learning Advisory Group

EDUCAUSE Student Success Analytics Community Group

Presentations

2024 UCI Waypoints Symposium

Equitable Strategies for Identifying / Mitigating Harm in Student Data Analytics 

Utilizing the Boyer 2030 Commission’s equity/excellence imperative, explore equitable strategies in student data analytics through the discovery of actionable approaches to assessing and addressing unintended consequences in data-driven decision-making paradigms. 

Presenters: Astrud Reed – UCI | Tasha M. Dannenbring – Unicon 

2023 UC Tech & 2023 Dataversity Enterprise Data World (EDW) Fall Conference

Building a Data Culture (Utilizing a Community of Practice Framework) 

Becoming a leader in how to best support a diverse student body in achieving success in the 21st century requires innovative initiatives, organization-wide collaboration, re-inspired resources and relationships, and, most importantly, leadership support. Putting people first in this process is paramount – but how do you create a community of practice in a system where everyone is divided into groups and at different skill levels?

UCI’s Data-Driven Student Success initiative – COMPASS – aspires to create a set of exemplary strategies, tools, and approaches that create models for improving institutional performance and advancing educational equity. This presentation will explore strategies and best practices for building, launching, and marketing a vibrant and effective data-driven Community of Practice (CoP.) We will also examine how creating a culture of knowledge-sharing, providing ongoing support and resources, and leveraging technology to enhance collaboration will sustain a CoP. Examples, actionable tips, and insights will be shared throughout for attendees looking to launch or strengthen their own CoP.
 

Presenter: Astrud Reed, University of California, Irvine 

Honors & Awards

2021 UC Berkeley School of Public Health SPOT AWARD for Efforts Exceeding Expectations on the Diverse Procurement Task Force Initiative

Nominated by UC Berkeley School of Public Health Assistant Dean and Chief Financial Officer, Emily Schwarz

Astrud was awarded the School of Public Health SPOT AWARD in May 2021, as a part of the Staff Achievement and Recognition (STAR) award program, for “efforts in the above and beyond category on the BPH Diverse Procurement Task Force Initiative to create diverse procurement practices and a customized BearBuy dashboard that will ultimately benefit the School and the University.” The initiative was presented to the School on 10/20/21 and will provide a new purchasing system dashboard designed by Astrud to show buyers current diverse vs non-diverse spending, alternative diverse suppliers for regularly consumed commodities/services, and how to easily find and add local, diverse vendors to the Berkeley purchasing system. The dashboard includes resources, job aids, and contact info not previously compiled in one place. The School of Public Health Diversity in Procurement Initiative will be used as a template for the rest of the UC Berkeley campus.

“If I had an hour to solve a problem and my life depended on the solution, I would use the first 55 minutes determining the proper question to ask, for once I know the proper question, I could solve the problem in less than five minutes.” –Albert Einstein (1879-1955) . . .  Are YOU asking the right questions?