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The Manager, Research is responsible for managing WGU's research and developing and managing a team of data scientists and research scientists. The goal is to produce actionable research that will allow WGU to better individualize the student experience to improve key student outcomes across diverse unrepresented populations. Research projects will cover a range of topics, including faculty engagement and interventions, curriculum, academic support, financial aid, admissions, and other administrative and academic processes and supports.

Successful candidates will have experience in managing a team of researchers and complex research with expertise in learning science, behavioral science and education psychology. They will have a desire to collaborate with other institutions and researchers and to communicate insights to senior WGU leadership and external stakeholders. The research team works on critical WGU research and analytics projects to optimize key student outcomes, including equitable access and attainment among diverse learner populations, on-time graduation rates, student return on investment, and other metrics

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: * Oversee WGU's Faculty Data Analytics * Responsible for the hiring, training, and development of data scientists and research scientists focused on Faculty Data Analytics * Provide technical guidance on research methods and analytical tool sets * Establish processes to manage research projects and to codify and communicate results and insights to internal stakeholders * Collaborate with all appropriate internal and external stakeholders. * Represent WGU by presenting at relevant conferences.

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities * Deep knowledge of a field such as learning science, behavioral science, behavioral economics, education psychology, or related field. * Ability to manage a team of research scientists and data scientists * Project management skills * Expert ability to independently define and conduct original scientific research. * Data manipulation using programming languages like SQL and Python. * Data visualization skills using tools like Python and Tableau. * Deep experience with qualitative and quantitative primary research methods. * Proven ability to lead research projects, including cost, resource, schedule management, compliance, and reporting. * Excellent written, oral, presentation, and interpersonal skills. * Exceptional ability to communicate research results and key ideas to lay and scholarly audiences. * The ability to be a subject matter expert to provide thought leadership in the field. * Thrives by working collaboratively and creatively in a fast-paced... For full info follow application link.

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