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Day in the Life: Q&A with IT Manager Mark Stokosa
Get to know IT Manager Mark Stokosa in the latest blog for our day in the life series. In this blog, Mark discusses his role on the Information Technology team, his experience in overseeing and maintaining EA's IT Helpdesk, his involvement in developing a Knowledge Base for the IT team and EA staff, and more!

The Art of Office Comfort: Inspiring Spaces for Ed Tech Teams
Since she joined EA in 2022, Office Manager Anna Geisthardt has made significant improvements to our office space to make it feel more comfortable and welcoming for our staff, external partners, and board members. Whether she is coordinating an office reorganization, planning a staff-wide event, or curating the office to better fit with EA’s brand, Anna remains a creative and dedicated influence at EA, and we are grateful for her endless contributions to our staff and our space. To better understand the full scope of what office and administrative management looks like at EA, we talked with Anna about her work on the Administrative Services team and her experiences at EA.

2024 Day in the Life Series Recap
Our “Day in the Life” blog series, launched in early 2024, shines a spotlight on the people who make Education Analytics (EA) a great place to work. During the past year, we've had the privilege of featuring team members from numerous departments, including Analyst, Brand & Communications, Engineering, Finance & Accounting, Partner Strategy, Product & Development Operations, and Program Operations teams. This series celebrates their unique contributions and the meaningful work they do every day to drive our mission forward. To wrap up 2024, we wanted to do a short recap of the year in “Day in the Life” blogs!
Day in the Life: Q&A with Marketing Coordinator Grayce Payne
Meet Grayce Payne, Education Analytics' (EA) talented Marketing Coordinator, in the latest installment of our Day in the Life series! In this blog, Grayce shares insights into her role on the Brand & Communications team, her journey from intern to full-time team member, and her key contributions—like shaping EA's conference strategy and much more.
Day in the Life: Q&A with Research Analyst I Carly Benson
Get to know Research Analyst I Carly Benson in the latest blog for our day in the life series. In this blog, Carly discusses her role on the Analyst team, her experience transitioning from intern to full-time employee, her involvement in the San Antonio growth modeling project, and more!
From local INitiative to National Impact: The Evolution of the INsite Consortium
Six years ago, the Indiana University School of Education, alongside 10 Indiana school districts, established the INsite Consortium to improve data access for educators by implementing the Ed-Fi data standard. By 2020, with Ed-Fi operational, the focus shifted to ensuring the consortium's sustainability amid evolving technology and the pandemic. In this blog, Dr. Molly Stewart, former Director of INsite, describes how INsite decided to transition to Education Analytics (EA) after recognizing the limitations of managing the consortium from a small university office. The move to EA enabled INsite to have access to advanced tools and broad support across states. As this transition wraps up, the Indiana team is looking forward to professional development and new collaborative opportunities to further provide support Ed-Fi implementation in Indiana.