Data literacy is the ability to read, work with, analyze, and communicate with data. UAIR provides the tools to get the data, but how can you make the most of it?
Our data literacy resources aim to get you comfortable with our services and prepared to use them to empower your work.
Data Exploration Series
UAIR's premiere data literacy events take campus on deep dives into dashboards and essential services, answers your questions, and prepares you to make the most of institutional data tools.
Catch up on our Data Exploration Series in a convenient playlist!
Data Literacy Spotlight
This standalone course was developed in collaboration with UAIR Data Analysts to understand the science—and art—of effective visualizations and dashboards.
Key Concepts & FAQs
Financial Data Key Concepts
Review key financial reporting terms, review account organization, and take a look at some of the most helpful financial focused reports in UAccess Analytics and the Interactive Fact Book.
Student Data Key Concepts
Learn essential student data terminology, avoid common misconceptions, and where to find some of the most relevant student data dashboards with this handy resource.
Employee Data Key Concepts
Brush up on employee data fundamentals from compensation details to faculty tracks, essential terms, and where to find useful financial dashboards.
Sponsored Research Data Key Concepts
Check out the key sponsored research data concepts and terminology you'll discover when exploring research data in UAccess Analytics.
Data Literacy Presentations and Resources
| PRESENTATIONS | Date | VIDEO | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Exploration Series | Focus on Visualizer & Financial Data Visualization Dashboards | February 5, 2025 | VIDEO | |
| Data Exploration Series | Focus on the Fall 2024 Student Census | November 7, 2024 | VIDEO | |
| Data Exploration Series | Focus on the Graduate Student Lifecycle | June 14, 2024 | VIDEO | |
| Data Exploration Series | Focus on Fiscal Year-End 2024 | May 2, 2024 | VIDEO | |
| Data Exploration Series | Focus on the CSW - Class Enrollment Detail Subject Area | November 15, 2023 | VIDEO | |
| Data Exploration Series | Focus on Fall 2023 Student Census | October 18, 2023 | VIDEO | |
| Data Exploration Series | Focus on Financials Modernization: Data Warehousing & Analytics | May 10, 2023 | VIDEO | |
| Data Exploration Series | Focus on Fiscal Year-End Data 2023 | April 26, 2023 | VIDEO | |
| Data Exploration Series | Focus on Institutional Diversity Data | July 21, 2022 | VIDEO | |
| Data Exploration Series | Focus on Fiscal Year-End Data FY22 | May 4, 2022 | VIDEO | |
| Lunch & Learn | Visualizer | February 22, 2022 | - | VIDEO |
| Lunch & Learn | Institutional Planning Metrics | January 25, 2022 | - | VIDEO |
| Data Exploration Series | Focus on Business Officer Central | January 20, 2022 | VIDEO | |
| Data Exploration Series | Focus on Student Degrees and Academic Eligibility | August 5, 2021 | VIDEO | |
| Data Exploration Series | Focus on Fiscal Year Rollover | May 20, 2021 | VIDEO | |
| Data Exploration Series | Focus on Arizona Profiles - Student Data | March 25, 2021 | VIDEO | |
| Data Exploration Series | Focus on Arizona Profiles - Administrative Data | Feb. 25, 2021 | VIDEO | |
| Data Exploration Series | Focus on Student Counts and Census Data | Oct. 15, 2020 | VIDEO | |
| Data Exploration Series | Focus on Employee Data | Aug. 13, 2020 | VIDEO | |
| Data Exploration Series | Focus on Student Data | June 11, 2020 | VIDEO |