Data services · higher education

Turning data into stories that demonstrate impact

We partner with higher education institutions and philanthropic organizations to collect, analyze, and interpret data in rigorous, actionable ways.

Three areas of practice

We provide the full spectrum of data services for institutions and organizations working to improve post-secondary outcomes.

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Custom research & evaluation

Formative evaluation, summative evaluation, and impact analysis using NSC, IPEDS, and institutional data sources.

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Data & dashboard infrastructure

Building systems that organize, visualize, and track data to support accurate reporting and longitudinal records.

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Data literacy training

Professional development sessions equipping teams to critically engage with their data and draw meaningful conclusions.

Provide data services to support initiatives and programs improving post-secondary outcomes.

Initiatives that support student success need to share their outcomes to receive continued funding. We support institutions by building data infrastructure, enabling reporting, and providing capacity for rigorous analysis — with the long-term goal of increasing access and opportunity in higher education.

We specialize in combining and interpreting messy data — interaction logs, survey data, and other non-traditional sources — alongside administrative data from NSC, IPEDS, and college systems. The result: analyses that are replicable, consistent, and actually useful.

The work, behind the scenes

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Built for mission-driven organizations

We work with institutions leading and funding social initiatives in higher education.

Principal member

A boutique practice means you work directly with the analyst — no handoffs, no junior staff.

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Amber Lubera
Owner & primary data analyst

Amber specializes in quantitative research, formative and summative evaluation, and impact analysis for higher education. She brings expertise in combining messy interaction data with traditional administrative sources to produce findings that are rigorous and actionable.

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Partner with us

We build long-term relationships with institutions committed to rigorous, data-informed approaches to social impact in higher education. Reach out to discuss your next project.

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We are a small shop by design — we take on a limited number of engagements per year.

Publications & projects

The work we've done and the receipts to prove it

Research reports, evaluation studies, and data infrastructure projects from our partnerships with higher education institutions and philanthropic organizations.

Research & evaluation

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Projects & data infrastructure

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Presentations & workshops

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From the field

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Interested in collaborating?

We're always interested in new partnerships with institutions and organizations doing rigorous work in higher education access and equity.

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