Michael Blaise Denton

About Michael Blaise Denton

At Moraine Valley Community College, my role as Assistant Director focuses on spearheading strategic planning initiatives and integrating data analytics across our operations. With a strong foundation in participatory research and evaluation tools, I guide the college\'s efforts to discern and address student trends and needs, contributing to enhanced student attraction and retention.Previously, as the Research Manager with the Florida Housing Coalition, I brought together qualitative and quantitative data while leading project teams and fostering collaborations with key stakeholders.

Experience

1. Assistant Director, Institutional Research, Planning, and Effectiveness

   Moraine Valley Community College

   Sep 2022 — Present · Palos Hills, IL, US

   Leading data collection, cleaning, management, and usage across the college. Lead environmental scanning and strategic planning for the 2024 5-Year Strategic Plan.Manage college-wide data analytics, including 15 dashboards and strategic planning indicators.Conduct focus groups and SWOT analyses with diverse stakeholders.Spearhead continuous improvement processes for 78 departments.Present data insights to executive leadership; develop Tableau dashboards and analytics tools.

Education

• Florida State University

  Master's degree, Urban and Regional Planning

  2016 — 2018

• Florida State University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Literature

  2012 — 2016

• Florida State University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Religion

  2012 — 2016

Skills

• Customer Service
• Volunteer Management
• Microsoft Word
• Teamwork
• Articulate 360
• Strategic Planning
• Arcgis
• Qualitative Research
• Facilitation
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Research
• Microsoft Office
• Editing
• Program Development
• Management
• User Experience
• Microsoft Excel
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Social Media
• Writing
• Leadership
• Data Analysis
• Teaching
• Time Management
• Sketchup
• Project Management
• Community Outreach
• Public Speaking
• Articulate