Love Data Week 2026 - From Curiosity to Credential: A Love Story with Qualtrics and Student Success

How can we help students verify their data skills for a competitive job market? Join us to preview a new asynchronous course that empowers students to earn a professional Qualtrics micro-credential at their own pace. We will explore how this initiative transforms student curiosity into a tangible, resume-ready badge. Monique Lopez-Walters is an Instructional Technologist in Stony Brook University’s Division of Information Technology (DoIT), where she supports faculty and staff in using educational technologies to enhance teaching and learning. She previously taught high school Spanish and later transitioned into educational leadership, serving as a Director of World Languages, ENL, and FLES. Monique brings a practitioner’s perspective to her work, grounded in classroom experience, academic leadership, and a passion for leveraging technology to improve learning experiences.