Departments & Leadership - University Data, Analytics, and Institutional Research

UDAIR is composed of two units that work together to support MU’s analytics and reporting needs. Each unit includes leadership that guides its strategy, services, and daily operations.

Institutional Research

Institutional Research (IR) provides trusted, official data and analytical insights that support compliance, accreditation, strategic planning, and institutional effectiveness across the four-campus University of Missouri System and its flagship campus, MU.

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Daniel Jones-White, Ph.D.

Director

The Director of UDAIR Institutional Research provides leadership and guidance for official institutional data, external reporting, and assessment at the MU campus. This role is responsible for coordinating system-level compliance and reporting across the four campuses of the UM System. The Director ensures the development of high-quality data foundations, drives process improvement, and delivers actionable analysis to senior leadership, including the President, Provost, and the Board of Curators.

Cori Miller, Assistant Director

Cori Miller

Assistant Director

The Assistant Director is responsible for coordinating and submitting campus reputational surveys, overseeing faculty surveys and evaluations, and managing both operational and cyclical reporting. This role ensures accurate, timely data that supports institutional transparency, performance assessment, and strategic decision-making.

Analytics

UDAIR Analytics delivers actionable insights to guide strategic decisions across UM System. We analyze key metrics on enrollment, student success, and instructional performance to track institutional progress. The team also partners with core business functions (Institutional Research, Enrollment Management, Undergraduate Studies, MU Finance, and Engineering) to provide targeted analytical support that drives planning and policy-making.

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Misty Haskamp

Senior Director

The Senior Director of UDAIR Analytics leads analytics strategy and execution for UDAIR, ensuring robust, meaningful analysis that supports data-informed decision-making across the University of Missouri. She oversees advanced analytics practices, fosters cross-unit collaboration, and develops scalable analytic solutions that empower stakeholders with actionable insights to drive institutional effectiveness and strategic outcomes.

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Liam Redinger

Manager, Student Analytics

The Manager of Student Analytics supervises data analysts, directs cross-functional analyses, and builds strategic partnerships across university departments. This role connects student-focused stakeholders across campus with technical solutions to meet their operational and strategic needs.