Assessing Data Literacy: A Human-Centered Model
Lindsay Hummel
In this session, we’ll explore the process of creating a human-centered model for data literacy assessments. We’ll examine how data literacy can inform strategic decision-making and why it’s so important for organizations to invest in creating data literate teams. We’ll consider the impact of technological change on our users and how we can foster safety in our teams to support them throughout the change process. We’ll dive deep into the results of a real data literacy assessment and explore the takeaways and benefits of asking our teams, “How does working with data make you feel?” Attendees will leave this session with renewed curiosity and insights about how they can leverage data assessments to drive strategic, equitable change within their teams for good.
Lindsay Hummel is a data analyst who believes in the power of using data for good. She currently works as a data analyst in product development for a large fintech corporation. She previously worked in higher education where she maintained the institution’s database of record and financial reporting during a $250 million fundraising campaign. Lindsay has held roles at the intersection of operations, technology, and business working with numerous organizations throughout her career from tech startups and nonprofit agencies to Fortune 100 and small businesses.
She has also chaired data governance and change management committees, collaborating with a wide variety of stakeholders and end users.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and English from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville (2012) and is completing her MBA in Entrepreneurship at Butler University (2025). In her spare time, Lindsay enjoys drinking coffee, building community, and catching up on great TV.