Lessons Learned for H-1B Grantees - Using Excel to Manage Data and Track Participants

Kristen Milstead, Program Lead, Nursing Expansion Grants

Dani Abdullah, Program Support, Nursing Expansion Grants

Gregory Scheib, Program Lead, Building Pathways Grants

Hannah Jenuwine, Program Support, Building Pathways Grants

Darryl Grayson, Clark State Community College, One Workforce Grants

The event covered best practices, common challenges, and lessons learned to maximize the effectiveness of Excel for tracking participant data and outcomes. Current H-1B grantee, Darryl Grayson from Clark State Community College in Springfield, OH joined us and shared his experience with managing participant data and uploading files into the WIPS system.

Relevant resources from this session include:

• Event Recording
• Lessons Learned- Using Excel to Manage Data and Track Participants PowerPoint Slides
• Lessons Learned- Using Excel to Manage Data and Track Participants Tip Sheet
• Sample Case Management and PIRL Data File

Important Note: Beginning April 1, 2026, Nursing Expansion grantees began using the H-1B PIRL (Participant Individual Record Layout) 2025 to report performance data. The information presented in this resource was prepared prior to the transition to the H-1B PIRL 2025. Principles and concepts still apply, but information related to specific PIRL data elements or the QPR (Quarterly Performance Report) may no longer be accurate. Refer to the PIRL 2025 community page for details about the changes and impacts.

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