Overview:
Discover how to harness DataVista, the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office’s new data-visualization platform, to deepen your understanding of Bakersfield College’s performance in the statewide context. In this hands-on, 60-minute session, you’ll learn to navigate DataVista’s interface, build custom visualizations, and verify that the data you use internally aligns with official state submissions—empowering you to lead more effective, data-driven program reviews.

Who Should Attend:

• Institutional researchers and data analysts new to DataVista
• Faculty and staff involved in program review, assessment, or accreditation
• Department chairs and program coordinators seeking self-service data tools
• Anyone curious about how BC’s metrics compare to peer colleges statewide

What You’ll Learn:

• Getting Started with DataVista
• Accessing the platform and understanding its data structure
• Key terminology: metrics, filters, and benchmarks
• Building Your First Dashboard
• Step-by-step: selecting variables, creating charts, and filtering data
• Tips for designing clear, impactful visualizations

Whether you’re a seasoned data pro or new to visualization tools, this session will equip you with practical skills and resources to elevate your program review process—and ensure Bakersfield College’s data story is both accurate and impactful. --Presented by Sooyeon Kim and Lysander Ramos

BC is committed to providing services, programs and events that are open and welcoming to all.  Reasonable Accommodations and sign language interpreters are available on request.  Registering early for professional development workshops and requesting accommodations 3-5 days in advance will help us provide seamless access. To request Sign Language Interpreter please indicate on the form and also submit your request directly to Michelle Begendik via email at mbegendi@bakersfieldcollege.edu or 661-369-8826 (video phone) 661-395-4296(voice). * For Faculty Sign Language Interpreters, please cc Rita Jones at rita.jones@bakersfieldcollege.edu (661)395 4977