During the KYSTATS recent Beyond ’23 Data Summit, the focus was on Kentucky’s data infrastructure and what the future holds. Researchers and thought leaders presented throughout the day, discussing topics such as artificial intelligence, labor market information, short-term certifications, the teacher pipeline, broadband expansion, and data use in Eastern Kentucky.  

KYSTATS Executive Director Dr. Matt Berry opened the Summit with a summarization of how far the agency has come since it was created by the Kentucky General Assembly 10 years ago, and what the plans are for the years to come. 

“When KYSTATS was formed the Kentucky Longitudinal Data System was in its infancy, with just five data sources. Now we have 47 sources from 12 state agencies and more in the pipeline,” said Berry. “Since our last Data Summit in 2019, we have completed 300 reports, filled more than 1,200 data requests, and our team has presented at more than 3,000 presentations, trainings, and stakeholder meetings.”

While this work as well as the expansion of the KLDS structure will continue, Berry envisions the future of KYSTATS to expand into three new areas: 

• Engaging communities through local partnerships to encourage greater access and use of KYSTATS data
• Building data literacy curricula
• Designing KYSTATS research labs

Click the links below to download slide decks from the Data Summit. 

General Session Slide Decks

• Beyond ’23: Looking to the Future of Kentucky’s Data Infrastructure
  Dr. Matt Berry, KYSTATS
• Implementation is the Innovation: The Practical Use of Data to Inform Education & Workforce Projects
  Dr. Charles Davis, Evolve502
• Digital Learning & Employment Records: How “Skills Resumes” Are Taking Shape Across the Country
  Amanda Winters, Program Director, National Governor's Association

Breakout Session Slide Decks

• Using Data to Inform Business Leaders and Policymakers
  Dr. Mike Clark, University of Kentucky
• Border-State Data Collaborations and the Multi-State Postsecondary Report 
  Dr. Angie Tombari and Brian Mudrak, KYSTATS
• Research on Short-Term Certificates in Kentucky
  Dr. Chuanyi Guo, University of Kentucky
• And We’re Here to Pump You Up: UK and KYSTATS’ Partnership to Build Evaluation Capacity
  Dr. Carolyn Oldham, University of Kentucky, and Mindy Wilson, Kentucky Campus Compact
• Data-Driven Broadband Expansion 
  Tyler Campbell, Kentucky Rural Broadband Association
• The Cost of Motherhood: How Kentucky Women Pay the Price  
  Dr. Beth Kelly, KYSTATS
• Tracing Out the Teacher Pipeline: Where Teacher Data are Now, and Where to Go Next   
  Carolyn Tsao, Princeton University/KYSTATS
• Data Integration for Evaluation and Beyond   
  Dr. Chris Bollinger, University of Kentucky
• Utilizing Workforce Data to Build Talent Pipelines    
  Jacob McAndrews, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Foundation
• The Power of the Kentucky Longitudinal Data System & Requesting KYSTATS Data    
  Logan Rupard, Sam Keathley, Barrett Ross, and Kari Whitt, KYSTATS
• Championing Education Data Use in Eastern Kentucky   
  Dr. Rebecca Tucker, Partners for Rural Impact
• The Kentucky Human Capital and Higher Education Project  
  Dr. Chris Ledford, Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education