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Quick Links

• ADRF Login (Okta sign-in required)

  • Setting up your ADRF Account

• ADRF User Guide

Class materials

• Project Template (PDF)

• Project Template (Word Document)

• PVF Threshold Memo

• ADRF Do's and Don'ts

• JupyterLab Tips

DATA DOCUMENTATION

Data Model Diagram

Database Diagram

Kentucky Higher Education Reporting Guidelines

Kentucky Data Center Dashboard

• Kentucky Center for Statistics

  • Postsecondary and employment data documentation: .pdf / .xlsx

  • Data Overview

Recommended Readings

The Big Data and Social Science introductory textbook was created and edited by the Applied Data Analytics program directors, Drs. Ghani, Kreuter, and Lane - while running the initial three Applied Data Analytics training programs for Federal Statistical agencies in 2014-2015. Specific chapters are linked in the project template.

If you have any resources you would like to share with the class, please email us at training@coleridgeinitiative.org.

Lit review sources (More to come)

Background:

• Equitable Value: Promoting Economic Mobility and Social Justice Through Postsecondary Education, Executive Summary

• Limitations of Publicly Available Data Explainer

• The Equitable Value Explorer Data Documentation

*Disclaimer: This reference list is illustrative, not exhaustive. We are delighted to include any other useful references provided by class participants.