Alyssa Crittenden (Graduate College), vice provost for graduate education and Graduate College dean, participated in a plenary session at the National Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) 2024 Annual Meeting, held from Dec. 4-7 in St. Louis, Missouri. The panel focused on the expansion of national surveys collecting data on graduate enrollment, retention, progression, and completion, with an emphasis on identifying gaps and opportunities for enhancing STEM pathways to graduate education. Crittenden shared insights from 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's experience in developing and piloting new data collection instruments, supported by grants from the National Science Foundation & CGS and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.