The Office of the University Registrar supports staff and faculty across our campus in a myriad of ways, including their understanding and effective use of the student record data in DukeHub and the institutional tools used to retrieve, analyze, visualize, and ultimately comprehend this information. Apart from offering engaging data reporting options, we also work to enhance the learning experiences of our Higher Education staff to help them on their student-centric missions.
Check out our versatile and online training options below. The online courses are offered on Canvas for Duke. Staff may self-enroll using their NetID credentials. If you have any questions, please contact Anna Kourouniotis at anna.kourouniotis@duke.edu.
PS Query Rapid Guide
This reference guide illustrates how four core PS Query elements (Joins, Criteria, Fields, and Expressions) are interconnected. It is meant to serve query writers of any level to help review or enhance their understanding of these individual elements using simple examples and explanations.
Data Fundamentals for Higher Ed Business and Data Analysts (Data 101)
This course provides a comprehensive framework for understanding the world of data. It is tailored for Duke University staff members, whether they are just starting their data journey or are already more advanced. If you are looking for a foundational course in the art and science of information design, this course can support that goal. If you are keen or curious to learn about the basics of data and information design and explore biases in the data process - from collection to visualization – then check this course out. It includes various resources of all types (videos, podcasts, articles, stuff I’ve written and created, and more). While the course is designed with beginners in mind, having some numerical literacy and experience in creating reports or presentations using data will be beneficial.
Fundamentals of PS Query (PSQRY 101)
This PeopleSoft Query training covers the basic and some advanced functions of PeopleSoft Query for PeopleSoft. You’ll learn how to design queries that use criteria to filter data, use expressions to perform configurable online calculations and use runtime prompts that build flexibility and reusability into your queries. Participants review the elementary elements of relational data (theory) management as well as query design and development basics (practical) using Duke-relevant examples.
Query Inside Your Box (PSQRY 102) – Available Spring 2025!
This course is designed for any Duke University staff member with some working knowledge of PS Query. If you seek to build upon your query knowledge, then this course may help you with that mission. The content focuses on effective query planning, design, and development. It assesses different methods (by way of creative expressions, criteria, joins, and subqueries) to create a query and understand that you can answer the same question in multiple ways. Participants exercise their analytical and critical thinking skills about data further developing their knowledge of their roles as data stewards and digital citizens.
Students must already have access to PS Query Manager and may enroll in this course after successfully passing a 5-question knowledge test. Email anna.kourouniotis@duke.edu for details.