Annual Forum: AIR’s annual conference is attended by 1400+ Institutional Researchers from around the world
Workshops: Face-to-Face meetings that last ½ to 2 days. Workshops vary in scope and detail but are typically co-sponsored by another organization.
- Pre-Forum Workshops: Half and full day workshops offered before the annual Forum. Available regardless of Forum registration
- Data and DecisionsTM Workshop for Community Colleges: offered in conjunction with AACC
- Data and DecisionsTM Workshop for Independent Colleges: offered in conjunction with CIC
- IPEDS Workshops: funded by NCES
Institutes: Week long, intensive Face-to-Face professional development produced and delivered by AIR’s PDS committee. Some of the Institutes offered (availability changes yearly): Assessment, Foundations I, Foundations II, and Statistics
Webinars: Short online professional development sessions on current topics of interest
Data and DecisionsTM Academy: Launching in Fall 2009 - online, self-paced courses for foundational IR training. Initial courses include: Descriptive Statistics, Data Management, and Research Design
Member Directory: This members-only resource is a comprehensive listing of AIR members and their contact information.
Other Resources:
- Publications: AIR publishes a wide variety of print materials, ranging from our electronic newsletter (link) to professional journals (link) to books (link)
- AIR Alerts
- AIR Updates – Member Mailings
- Assessment in the Disciplines
- e-AIR
- Journals and Research Monographs
- Occasional Publications
- Resources in Institutional Research
- Affiliated IR organizations
- Graduate Certificate Opportunities
- Ball State University (face-to-face with online)
- The Florida State University (online)
- The Pennsylvania State University (online or face-to-face)




