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James Cousins

James Cousins

Senior Strategic Leader, Data and Analytics

James works directly with organizations bringing data to bear in decision-making, building analytic capacity along the way. His work has involved hundreds of organizations-from single person departments to teams of more than ten. Leveraging a background in statistics and data analysis, James advocates for accessibility of analysis and data literacy. In order to ensure that data-informed insights are actionable, approachable presentation and communication lie at the heart of everything he does, which is how all data work should be! At EAB, James focuses on generating impactful value with partners via Edify and Rapid Insight.

In his spare time, James volunteers at his local library in Conway, New Hampshire. He also enjoys woodworking, reading, trail-running, and correspondence (letter-writing).

Areas of Expertise
Data, Analytics, and IT, Student Success and Experience
Specialties
Admissions, Annual Giving, Business Intelligence, Customer Service, Data and Analytics, Stakeholder Communication and Enfranchisement, Student Success

Upcoming Events

Office Hours

Rapid Insight Office Hours

Join Rapid Insight (RI) product experts and fellow RI Users to talk through platform questions and hear from your peers!
Office Hours

Rapid Insight Skills & Solutions Session

Join Rapid Insight (RI) product experts and fellow RI Users to build targeted skills, talk through platform questions, and hear from your peers!
Roundtable

Rapid Insight Virtual User Gathering 2025

Join us for an exclusive opportunity to connect with fellow Rapid Insight users and enhance your expertise within the platform. Our upcoming event is designed to foster community learning, celebrate institutional success stories, and offer hands-on training to maximize your use of Rapid Insight.
Office Hours

Rapid Insight Skills & Solutions Session

Join Rapid Insight (RI) product experts and fellow RI Users to build targeted skills, talk through platform questions, and hear from your peers!
Roundtable

Edify Strategy Spotlight: Maximizing Use of the Platform’s Reporting Capabilities

This session will build off of the March 13th Edify Feature Focus session.
Roundtable

Trip-Wire Reporting: Proactive Planning with Rapid Insight

Join us for a session on proactive planning, where you'll learn to leverage Rapid Insight's tools to identify and intervene early in student success. This session will cover how to create customized reports that preemptively flag students needing support.