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Alan Clift, Data and Planning Analyst, Farmer School of Business, ºÚÁÏÉçÇø

Alan Clift earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Miami in 1983, majoring in Systems Analysis. He has 40 years of experience as an IT Programmer/Developer, including 13 years with Miami’s Business Intelligence team developing data warehouse solutions. He has spent the last 2 years in the Farmer School of Business working primarily with ºÚÁÏÉçÇø and course data.

Oliver Davis, Regional Data Analyst, Enrollment Management, ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Regionals

Oliver Davis has served in the position of data analyst for ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Regionals for four years and has nine years of professional experience in data and analytics roles. What Oliver enjoys most about working for ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Regionals is the commitment to providing access to affordable education for the surrounding communities. As a Hamilton native, Oliver is glad to be in a role where he can use his skills to support an institution with such a vital mission. What Oliver enjoys most about working with data is that there is always opportunity to learn something new.

Oliver is also a ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Alumni (Class of 2014). Outside of work, Oliver enjoys gaming, spending quality time with his wife and son, and exploring the diverse world of whiskey as a collector and enthusiast.

Steven Graunke, Assistant Vice President of Research and Analytics, Enrollment Management and Student Success, ºÚÁÏÉçÇø

Steven Graunke is Assistant Vice President of Research and Analytics in the Division of Enrollment Management and Student Success at ºÚÁÏÉçÇø. In this role, Steven completes requests for ºÚÁÏÉçÇø data and information, conducts studies of the effectiveness of EMSS programs and services, and supervises the work of a team of talented analysts fulfilling requests from decision makers.

Steven has conducted over 40 workshops and presentations at local and national conferences. He has served as a reviewer for the Journal of College Student Development Research in Brief, the National Symposium on Student Retention, and in several capacities for the Association for Institutional Research. Steven has also been extremely active in local professional organizations, including serving as President of the Indiana Association for Institutional Research and as Chair of 2013 Indiana Association for Institutional Research Annual Conference. Steven received an Ed.D. in Higher Education and Student Affairs with a minor in Inquiry Methodology from Indiana University. He received his Masters’ degree in Counseling from Ball State University and his Bachelor’s in Psychology with a minor in Chemistry from Butler University.

Jake Harrison, Information Security Analyst III, IT Services, ºÚÁÏÉçÇø

Jake is a certified computer examiner by the International Society of Forensic Computer Examiners, and he holds a degree from Miami in computer information and management. He has been with the ISO for a little under four years now, and has been an instrumental part of several cybersecurity awareness campaigns during his time.

Before coming to the ISO, he worked as a senior support analyst I with the Technology Support Services (TSS) group within IT. He coordinated work efforts for TSS, researched ways to improve client experience, and assisted partners with projects that included technical components.

Tony Kinne, Senior Information Security Analyst, IT Services, ºÚÁÏÉçÇø

Tony Kinne is a security analyst in IT Services' Information Security Office. Tony began working for IT Services in 1998 as a ºÚÁÏÉçÇø handling phone support at the help desk before becoming a full-time employee in the Network Operations Center in 2001. He later worked as a Linux system administrator before joining the Security Office nine years ago.

Along the way, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education at Miami and married a current Miami doctoral ºÚÁÏÉçÇø, with whom he has two children, aged seven and nine. When not preoccupied with protecting university data, Tony enjoys playing with his kids, listening to music, and building stuff.

Tim Kuykendoll, Data and Planning Analyst, Office of Research and Innovation, ºÚÁÏÉçÇø

Tim Kuykendoll is a 2005 Miami graduate of the Systems Analysis program in the College of Engineering and Computing. After graduation, Tim worked for 12 years in the Miami Registrar's office, doing extensive reporting and data work with departments throughout the university. In 2017 Tim moved into his current role in the College of Arts and Science as a Data and Planning Analyst, where he works with data on enrollment, course offerings, budgets, and more.

C. Lane Mayer, Data Science Instructor, Center for Analytics and Data Science (CADS), ºÚÁÏÉçÇø

Prior to assuming his current role as an Instructor at ºÚÁÏÉçÇø, Mayer was a Senior Executive at Accenture, where he worked for more than 32 years. In that capacity, he led and executed a broad array of projects in different industries leveraging data science theory, workflow, and tools. Some of these projects included:

• Customer segmentation analysis for a large chemical company.
• Supply chain optimization for a major polymers manufacturer.
• Production scheduling algorithm design and deployment for a tire manufacturer.
• Implementation of an enterprise-grade project planning and estimating tool that was initially created and then operationally refined based on data analytics.

Throughout his career, he has come to understand the importance of clear messaging through data visualization. Recently, he created the Data Visualization for Excel course for CADS. Today, he teaches the Business Computing (CSE 148) course for undergraduates and the Foundations of Data Science course offered by CADS Professional Education with an eye towards highlighting the importance of thoughtful data visualization.

In his free time, Mayer enjoys traveling, learning foreign languages, drinking good wine, eating good food, and exercising.

Courtney O'Banion, Director of Digital Marketing, University Communications and Marketing, ºÚÁÏÉçÇø

Courtney O'Banion currently serves as the director of digital marketing at ºÚÁÏÉçÇø. O'Banion is a digital storyteller and results-driven digital marketing leader with 10+ years experience transforming and centralizing digital marketing teams and strategies.

Prior to her time in higher ed, O'Banion led and served on digital teams at Publix Super Markets Inc., a FORTUNE 100 company; Bon Secours Mercy Health, one of the nation’s 20 largest health care systems; and Give Kids The World, a $100M international nonprofit that provides cost-free Orlando vacations to critically ill children and their families.

O'Banion received her bachelor's in public relations and communications from Ohio Northern University, and MBA from ºÚÁÏÉçÇø.

Jennifer Pollin, Advancement Data Analyst, University Advancement, ºÚÁÏÉçÇø

Jennifer Pollin works as an Advancement Data Analyst in University Advancement, where she has worked for the last eight years. Jennifer’s primary focus includes data analytics and visualization for the division. Additionally, she helps with reporting and auditing. Jennifer enjoys helping her colleagues digest data/information in a way that is effective for them, laying groundwork for data informed decision making.

She has also been a past speaker at CASE DRIVE/CAST and Anthology Together. Jennifer is an alumna of Miami, recently completing the MBA program.

Gretchen Radler, Data and Planning Analyst, College of Creative Arts, ºÚÁÏÉçÇø

Gretchen Radler studied English, theatre, and math at Wittenberg University, earning a Bachelor of Arts and graduating summa cum laude in 1994. She went on to earn a Master of Arts in Theatre History from Indiana University in 1996 and a Master of Fine Arts in Directing from the University of Montana in 2001. After working in the accounting sector and earning her CPA-eligibility, she joined the Farmer School of Business as the Academic Program Coordinator in the Department of Accountancy in 2004. Over a decade later, she returned to her creative arts roots, being named the Assistant Dean and Lead Divisional Advisor for the College of Creative Arts (CCA) in 2015. She moved into her current role as Data & Planning Analyst for CCA in 2022, where she works with various types of data, including data related to ºÚÁÏÉçÇø enrollment, budgets, accreditation reports, staffing, and course and program offerings and enrollment.

Dave Scoville, Director, Center for Analytics and Data Science (CADS), ºÚÁÏÉçÇø

Dave has a wealth of experience spanning over 33 years as an educator and technologist, having spent the last 24 years as a valued member of the Miami team. His journey began in the field of secondary education, where he taught physics and biology before moving on to become the district technology coordinator for a large school district. Throughout his career, Dave has held various positions at Miami, including Learning Systems coordinator, Course Evaluations coordinator, and full-time faculty with ISA and CSE, where he achieved the title of Associate Lecturer. He also served as the CSE148 Coordinator for four and a half years, making a significant impact in his role. Dave later transitioned to a new chapter in his career by joining CADS, where he continues to contribute his expertise and passion for technology and education.

Daryl Wright, Associate Director, Research and Analytics, Enrollment Management and Student Success, ºÚÁÏÉçÇø

Daryl joined the Research and Analysis group in Enrollment Management and Student Success in May of 2016. He works with admission, enrollment, degree, financial aid, and bursar data. He has experience with Tableau, SQL, Microsoft Access, and the Slate admission system. In his time at Miami, he has undertaken lots of projects blending data from disparate sources using Tableau Prep.

Before coming to Miami, he worked in institutional research at the University of Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky University, and the University of Toledo. Daryl started in higher education at the Ohio Board of Regents (now known as the Ohio Department of Higher Education).

Daryl received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and served in the United States Marine Corps (a very long time ago). He lives in Oxford with wife and two sons.