Strategy and Research Manager, Massey University, New Zealand
Rossana chose to be interviewed in chair #10.
1. What is your job title?
Strategy and Research Manager at Massey University.
2. Briefly, how would you describe your role in terms of your place in your institution?
I am responsible for managing the university’s overall strategy and planning processes, providing performance reports to our Senior Leadership Team and Council, as well as providing the university with institutional research and insights for decision making.
3. From your perspective, what are the emerging areas of interest in institutional research?
How to effectively use the extensive data that is available from systems to inform better decision making. More data does not necessarily mean more intelligence. I think more and more that we will be looking at how technology is changing delivery and business models. I also think that we will be looking at the growing impact of global student markets and new opportunity areas for universities. Institutional research can support these emerging areas.
4. What do you believe will be the future priorities for institutional research?
In addition to the advancement in technology and the diversification of the student market and university activities, I believe most of the themes will remain relatively the same:
5. Complete this statement: In my role, I can’t operate effectively without …
…collaboration, integrity and my wonderful team!
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