Travis H.
Research Analyst @Valparaiso University
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WORK HISTORY
Research Analyst @Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN, US
Gather and analyze thousands of datasets related to the university, such as enrollment, retention, graduation rates, financial aid, alumni employment, athletics, student demographics, academic majors, and faculty data. Verified data is used to update information and records for university relations- Assess projects that involve data collection, analysis, and reporting to support institutional effectiveness and decision-making- Played an integral role in the 2025 software/data conversion to Slate CRM. Slate is the most widely used CRM data processing software in higher education- Attended two notable research and business intelligence conferences in 2023 and 2025 at Manchester University and Marian University- Proficient with data analytics software- Microsoft Excel, SPSS, Microsoft Power BI, and Google Analytics- Proficient with SQL-Proficient with LiveAlumni - A data analytics platform with a focus on alumni engagement- Utilize investigative software tools such as LexisNexis- Write investigative research reports and briefings for the President, Vice Presidents, and Major Gift Officers- Captures and codifies the information gathered to be accessible to Advancement staff and can be queried- Conduct qualitative research on entities for scheduled projects- Conduct data clean-up and complete tasks from assigned data projects- Maintain moderately complex databases; using research methods, allocation, and validation checks- Sort and organize Master Files relative to University finances- Research and fact-check data to ensure valid conclusions- Gather quantitative information on university alumni donors and present an analysis of the data- Helped the Advancement team through research to set a record-breaking donor goal of $1.2 million during the 2024 fundraising campaign \"Valpo Day.\"-Investigate and find newsworthy sources and updates surrounding University Alumni for the Valparaiso University Research News Digest.
EDUCATION
St. Louis Community College
Associate of Science - AS
Troy University
Master of Science - MS, Social Science, Statistics, Research Analytics
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Communication and Media Studies
ABOUT TRAVIS H.
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