MarkUmbrichtPhD

So come join my incredible data team at the UNC System Office!

Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

We seek applicants with a strong knowledge of P-12 educator preparation programs and either knowledge of higher ed policy and trends or a willingness to learn.

We require a relevant master’s degree or higher. The position is hybrid (3 days in office) and located in downtown Raleigh, NC.

The Analyst’s portfolio will include reporting, visualization, and data analysis on various P-12 and higher ed topics, and specifically P-12 educator preparation.

The position plays a crucial role in transforming data into insights to support decision-making.

Data and Policy Analyst The Data and Policy Analyst supports the UNC System’s Division of Strategy and Policy by assisting in applied research and data analysis that inform k...

Come join my data team! We are hiring a Data and Policy Analyst at the UNC System.

This is a great opportunity for those interested in education policy (Teacher preparation and higher ed)

Priority deadline is June 25, more details below. Please apply at northcarolina.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...

EXTREMELY BAD NEWS for economic research, per former BLS Commissioner @ericagroshen.bsky.social on LinkedIn.

BLS is suspending access to its restricted data "for the forseeable future." Applies to projects through the Federal Statistical Research Data Centers & onsite projects with BLS.
#EconSky

Nope, thanks though!

Ed researchers! @aeraedresearch.bsky.social asks that we take a 5 min survey on "how specific [IES] datasets, surveys, research, and evaluations are used and relied upon by members" by May 28th to respond to questions from the judge. I'm not including the link on purpose but please check your email!

Any other way to get to the survey? I haven’t been an AERA member for a bit. Feel free to DM.

Do we have a betting line yet?

Good news! Especially for those at #AEFP2025 / @aefpweb.bsky.social who might use IPEDS:

I came across this new R package that allows you to download literally all of IPEDS before it is gone!

nehgov.github.io/ripeds/

I tested it yesterday and it works like a charm. Definitely recommend!

They’re clearly wrong, it’s 52. They forgot Greenland.

Paused Payments, Pending Justice: Navigating the Legal Tangles of Student Loan Repayment

I have an upcoming policy talk session at #AEFP with @robertkelchen.com, @bakerdphd.bsky.social, Mike Pierce of @thesbpc.bsky.social, and someone from an ABC (intentionally not linking) on Friday, March 14th in DC.

Join us for an evolving conversation.

virtual.oxfordabstracts.com/event/42278/...

Please share with your networks, thanks!

Our first two fellows have moved on to positions as a tenure-track faculty member and a Senior Researcher at the UNC System (supervising this role). Our third fellow started this fall.

So, come join my incredible data team at the UNC System!

Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

We seek fellows with a strong interest in higher ed policy, and research/visualization skills. Those with a PhD or on track to complete by August 2025 are encouraged to apply.

The position is hybrid (3 days in office) and located in Raleigh, NC. We’re hiring up to two fellows by August 2025.

We are hiring another strategic research fellow to conduct research about the UNC for the UNC System for a 2-year term.

Past projects include studies on drivers of student debt, the impact of changing admissions policies, predicting future enrollments, and predictors of student success.

Strategic Research Fellow The University of North Carolina System Office is accepting applications for the position of Strategic Research Fellow. The primary goal of the posit...

Come join my data team! We are hiring another Strategic Research Fellow! (Or two)

It’s a great opportunity for an early career researcher with an interest in higher ed policy.

Priority deadline is Feb 7, more details below.

northcarolina.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...

Already have/had it…since before New Years. Mostly gone, but still lingering. It really sucks!

Having to yell “get back in here, the commercials are over!”

I'm seeking an assistant/associate professor of practice to lead our growing online master's program in higher education. This can be a fully remote position, and application review will begin February 15. Please share! apply.interfolio.com/160931

I-N-I!

Where was this when I was working my first job in HS?

Hello higher education research folks! Recently migrated, happy to connect and looking forward to fewer distractions here.