Kassandra Rocha is the Institutional Research Coordinator within Institutional Reporting, Research, Information and Surveys (IRRIS) at The University of Texas at Austin. In this role, Kassandra leads federal reporting efforts (such as IPEDS) and contributes to major institutional reporting and research efforts including the Legislative Budget Board, Common Data Set, and U.S. News & World Report rankings. Kassandra’s work spans data preparation, dashboard development, and coordination of ad hoc data requests to support decision-making across campus. She also contributes to the development of strategic research products and supervises student assistants to maintain data quality and operational efficiency. Kassandra is currently returning to school to pursue her Ph.D. in Higher Education Leadership and Policy at UT Austin. When she’s not working with data, Kassandra can be found enjoying live music, paddle boarding on sunny days, and going on spontaneous adventures.