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Excel Like a Boss : Tame the Spreadsheet Beast
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Let’s be honest… Excel can feel like a confusing jungle of grids, buttons, and mysterious formulas. But what if we told you that you could tame the spreadsheet beast…without the stress, the head-scratching, or the 37 open Google tabs with Youtube videos? Say hello to the GEAR UP Together: Skill […]
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Still on the Matter: Skill-Building for GEAR UP Professionals
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The mission of GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) is clear: to increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education. Working to achieve this mission is a diverse team of professionals — GEAR UP coordinators, school counselors, educators, […]
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🎓‘Excel’ with Purpose: Skill-Building for GEAR UP Professionals
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📊 Microsoft Excel is an indispensable tool in today’s data-driven landscape. Microsoft Excel is an indispensable tool in today’s data-driven landscape. Proficiency in Excel enables education professionals to efficiently manage, analyze, and interpret data—skills essential for evidence-based decision-making and effective program implementation. 📈 When used intentionally, Excel becomes more than […]
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From Data to Decisions: How SCRIBE-embedded Dashboards Empower GEAR UP Grants
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💡 Organizations that effectively utilize data dashboards can significantly enhance their decision-making processes, leading to improved performance outcomes (Dufault et al., 2025). Did you know? A study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine found that dashboards facilitate visualization and tracking of key metrics, thereby enhancing organizational performance. 📢 […]
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Here We Grow Again
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All I ever wanted to do as a kid was grow up! Adult freedom to go where I wanted, do what I wanted, and have no one to answer to was a huge desire of mine. I sought this independence a little too early, and like most young adults, I […]
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FAFSA Launch – Delays, Impact, and How SCRIBE is adapting
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In October, I reviewed the new FAFSA application. In my blog post found here, I outlined all the changes the Department of Education was making in an attempt to improve the FAFSA application form. These changes by the DOE were intentional to make it easier and shorter to complete. Since […]
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Chart Spark – Sparks my creativity interest
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Excitement does not fully explain how I felt when I received an email from Alli Torban about beta-reading her new book “Chart Spark” which just made its official debut on December 5, 2023. It was a Saturday morning, I had just poured myself a cup of coffee, and I received […]
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Too Much on Your Plate?
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One of my most enjoyable Thanksgiving pastimes is meticulously crafting the perfect dinner plate. Interestingly, I’ve realized that balancing my Thanksgiving plate mirrors the delicate act of navigating the complexities of everyday life—both tend to be quite full. It’s a sentiment shared by many; our plates, whether laden with turkey […]
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P-Values: You Can’t Always Get What You Want
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Is there a statistical support group or a special place where evaluators unwind after navigating the complex territory of non-significant results? I’m emotionally drained after experiencing the thrill of research and the excitement of discovery, followed by the highly awkward encounter with a dreaded p-value that refuses to dance to […]
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Mastering the Art of Asking for, Receiving, and Responding to Feedback
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Feedback is a crucial component of professional growth, but we’ve all encountered feedback that left us scratching our heads. Recently, I stumbled upon an insightful episode of the “Storytelling with Data” podcast by Cole Nussbaumer. It delved into the nuances of asking for and receiving feedback, sparking my own reflections […]