The Association for Institutional Research (AIR) and the Pacific Association for Institutional Research (PacAIR) are co-hosting a two-day IPEDS Workshop for data providers and users. Financial support for this workshop is provided by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

This workshop features these training modules:

IPEDS Data as the Public Face of an Institution- This module raises the level of awareness among higher education professionals about the importance of accuracy and consistency in data reported to IPEDS. Examples of real IPEDS data used in the public domain will be incorporated, enabling participants to understand how IPEDS data are used by governmental and non-governmental entities. This module includes presentations, discussions, exercises and demonstrations utilizing IPEDS data tools and resources. Topics include:

• Data sources (within IPEDS surveys)
• IPEDS lifecycle
• Public and institutional use of IPEDS data
• Data nuances and context for interpreting the data

IPEDS Data and Benchmarking: Supporting Decision Making and Institutional Effectiveness- Module 1 introduces the fundamentals of creating benchmarks to measure institutional effectiveness. The module provides an overview of the types of comparison groups that can be constructed using IPEDS data, with examples of appropriate use. Participants will use actual data from the IPEDS surveys, including the IPEDS Data Feedback Report and Executive Peer Tool. Exercises and resources will demonstrate processes to establish key performance indicators and identify variables to refine comparison groups.

IPEDS Data and Benchmarking: Supporting Decision Making and Institutional Effectiveness- Module 2 focuses on practical applications for using IPEDS data in an institutional effectiveness (accreditation) self-study. Participants will use enrollment data to create a benchmarking study, discuss specific research questions, and identify the types of comparison groups and key performance indicators that could address each. Participants will also learn how to extract and analyze data using the IPEDS Data Center. This module also presents useful techniques for effectively communicating data results to various constituencies.

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Highlights

• Workshop held on the campus of Chaminade University - March 11 & 12, 2010
• Includes nine hours of instruction, workshop materials, breaks, and lunches
• No tuition charge to participants*
• Travel assistance awards are available*

There is not a contracted hotel for this event; however the Ala Moana Hotel is 2.6 miles away from Chaminade University. Recent quoted rate is $123.13 (including taxes).

*Funding for this workshop is provided by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Instructor(s)

	Mr. J. Keith Brown Associate Vice President for Research and Performance Management North Carolina Community College System Raleigh, NC Keith Brown is the Associate Vice President for Planning, Accountability, Research and Evaluation for the North Carolina Community College System. His primary responsibility is directing all research, accountability, planning, evaluation and state level reporting efforts for the North Carolina Community College System. Included in these responsibilities is the oversight of the Data Warehouse Project and serving as the IPEDS State Coordinator for Community Colleges. Prior to joining the System Office, Mr. Brown was Dean of Special Projects and Research at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM). Included in the roles he served while at NCSSM were the State Director of the Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics Program and the Director of the Mathematics and Science Education Center at NCSSM. Mr. Brown has also served as faculty at the community college level and the high school level. Mr. Brown’s research activities have included those of research associate for the Institute of Finance and Governance in Higher Education (Stanford University), research associate for the Center for Research on Women (Stanford University), and as senior researcher for the Urban Development Project (Wilmington, NC). Mr. Brown has an MA, abd, in Education Administration and Policy Analysis from Stanford University, an MEd in Educational Administration from the University of North Carolina-Wilmington, and a BA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
	Dr. Mary Ann Coughlin Assistant Vice-President for Academic Affairs Springfield College Springfield, MA Dr. Mary Ann Coughlin has served at Springfield College since 1993, where she has attained the rank of Professor of Research and Statistics. Dr. Coughlin has completed her three year term as Vice-President, President, and Immediate Past President of AIR, and is a member of the 2008-2009 Executive Board. Well known within AIR for her training and workshop in statistics, she has also served as a faculty member for the Foundations Institute and the Statistics Institute. Dr. Coughlin has been instrumental in the development of IPEDS training materials and resources for the IPEDS data tools, her recognized area of IPEDS expertise. She has also served on numerous IPEDS Technical Review Panels (TRP’s) and chaired two TRP’s on the IPED Data Feedback Reports and the Executive Peer Tool. Mary Ann is a Past President of the Northeast Association for Institutional Research (NEAIR) and was awarded the NEAIR Distinguished Service Award.
	Ms. Kimberly A. Thompson Director OIASPE University of Colorado Denver Aurora, CO Kimberly Thompson is the director of the Office of Institutional Accreditation, Strategic Planning, and Effectiveness at the University of Colorado Denver. She has worked in higher education for ten years with experience at the state coordinating board level, system level, and at the college level working at a community college and several universities. Kimberly has experience in both the public and private sectors. Kimberly has provided face-to-face training, developed training content on the IPEDS data collection system,the IPEDS data tools, and has participated in training evaluation/assessment activities. She has an extensive background in the former PAS, ExPT, and Collection surveys. She has also served on numerous IPEDS Technical Review Panels (TRP’s). Personal Quote: "IPEDS data provide a wonderful resource for institutions and can be used for a variety of purposes. With the current focus on accountability and for institutions interested in quality improvement, IPEDS is one of the best sources for comparative data around."

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Registration Request and Travel Assistance Award Process

This workshop is limited to 40 participants. Workshop participants may request up to $500 to offset the cost of travel.

Registration is closed for this Workshop. However, interested individuals can send an e-mail to ipedsworkshops@airweb.org to request information about the possibility of being placed on a waitlist.

Registration request components:

• Contact and employment information
• Brief description of your role at your institution and, if applicable, use of IPEDS data. (not required for Keyholders or System/State Coordinators)
• Brief description of how the specific modules offered at the workshop will benefit you. (not required for Keyholders or System/State Coordinators)
• Travel support request, if applicable (up to $500.00)
• Agreement to:
• Bring a MAC or PC laptop with wireless capability
• Arrange my own travel and hotel as needed
• Attend the entire workshop and complete the workshop evaluation

IPEDS Workshops Travel Reimbursement Policies

Questions?
Email: ipedsworkshops@airweb.org
Phone: 850-385-4155 x202.

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