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At every Convening we celebrate the power of data, but this year we’re tackling the big question: Now What?

How do we transform technological breakthroughs into lasting impact? How do we innovate responsibly while staying ethical? What emerging trends will shape the future, and how do we stay ahead?

Join us as we move beyond possibilities and into the work that truly drives change.
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Continuity During Uncertain Times: A State and Local Data Center Approach
Thursday May 8, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA
At this time, data and evidence are under threat. Education leaders are, therefore, faced with the challenge of protecting valuable data infrastructure, safegaurding student privacy, and continuing to produce rigorous evidence to inform policymaking. In this session, education data centers from Michigan, North Carolina, Texas, and Tennessee will convene to discuss what’s led to their success thus far and how they are thinking about their role to help maintain data continuity during incredibly uncertain times.
Speakers
avatar for Nicole Wagner

Nicole Wagner

Associate Director, University of Michigan - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy - Education Policy Initiative
Nicole Wagner Lam is the Associate Director for the Education Policy Initiative. In her role, she provides executive leadership and administrative management, develops collaborative state and local partnerships, and supports the overall growth of the research center. Previously, Nicole... Read More →
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Laura Booker

Senior Lecturer & SDP Fellowship Faculty Advisor Senior Lecturer, Department of Leadership, Policy, and Organizations, Vanderbilt University
Laura teaches courses on program evaluation, evidence-based decision making, and research methods. She is the Executive Director of the Tennessee Education Research Alliance. Prior to joining the faculty in LPO, Laura worked for six years at the Tennessee Department of Education... Read More →
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Kevin Stange

Associate Professor of Public Policy, University of Michigan
Kevin Stange is an Associate Professor of Public Policy at the University of Michigan where he teaches graduate courses in higher education policy, economics, and quantitative methods. During the 2022-2023 academic year he was on leave serving as Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary... Read More →
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Jennifer E. Lansford

Director, Center for Child and Family Policy, Duke University
Jennifer Lansford is the director of the Center for Child and Family Policy and S. Malcolm Gillis Distinguished Research Professor of Public Policy in the Sanford School of Public Policy.Dr. Lansford's research focuses on the development of aggression and other behavior problems in youth, with an emphasis on how family and peer contexts contribute to or... Read More →
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Holly Kosiewicz

ERC Director and Researcher, University of Texas Dallas - Texas School Project
Dr. Holly Kosiewicz’s research broadly investigates the effectiveness and implementation of efforts designed to improve college access and success, particularly among traditionally underserved students. As a mixed methods researcher, she has conducted studies investigating developmental... Read More →
Thursday May 8, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA
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