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Building More Inclusive Systems for Who Counts: Part 3

Explore strategies to enhance inclusivity in institutional data systems by addressing how individuals are represented and counted. This 45-minute webinar features authors discussing equity-minded race data disaggregation and multiracial categorization, emphasizing responsible data practices and the importance of recognizing diverse campus communities.

All Levels • On-Demand Webinar • 1-2 Hours

Building More Inclusive Systems for Who Counts: Part 2

Explore strategies to enhance inclusivity in institutional data systems by addressing how individuals are represented and counted. This webinar features authors discussing gender-inclusive data practices and responsible reporting to better reflect diverse campus communities.

All Levels • On-Demand Webinar • 1-2 Hours

Building More Inclusive Systems for Who Counts: Part 1 ​​

Explore strategies to enhance inclusivity in institutional research by addressing data collection gaps for disabled and first-generation students. This 45-minute webinar discusses ethical data practices and methods to better represent overlooked populations in higher education.

All Levels • On-Demand Webinar • 1-2 Hours

Equity and Access-Focused Analytics: What Do Our Constituents Need from IR?

Explore how institutional research can drive equity and access in higher education. This webinar offers a framework for equity-focused analytics, highlighting key areas for IR engagement, common pitfalls, and leadership strategies to support inclusive, data-informed decisions.

All Levels • On-Demand Webinar • 1-2 Hours

Student Voices

Discover how institutional researchers can amplify student perspectives to enhance college policies and programs. This webinar showcases practical methods and real-world examples from IUPUI and Golden West College on integrating student voices into institutional planning.

All Levels • On-Demand Webinar • 1-2 Hours

Using the PDP to Understand Academic Momentum

Learn how to use PDP dashboards to measure academic momentum and identify early indicators of student success or risk.

Intermediate • Live Online Workshop • 1-2 Hours

Using the PDP to Support a Student-Centered Continuous Quality Improvement Plan

Learn how to leverage PDP dashboards to design, implement, and communicate a student-centered continuous quality improvement (CQI) plan.

Intermediate • Live Online Workshop • 1-2 Hours

Using the PDP for Student Retention: Who Am I Losing and When Are They Leaving?

Learn to use PDP dashboards to identify retention patterns across all student populations—not just first-time, full-time freshmen.

Intermediate • Live Online Workshop • 1-2 Hours

Understanding the Postsecondary Data Partnership Institution-Level Dashboards

Learn how to navigate PDP dashboards to identify student success metrics, performance gaps, and opportunities for institutional improvement.

All Levels • Live Online Workshop • 1-2 Hours

IPEDS Student Financial Aid and Cost Survey Training

Build foundational skills to complete IPEDS Student Financial Aid (SFA) and Cost Survey (CST) submissions accurately and effectively.

All Levels • Live Online Workshop • Half Day

IPEDS Human Resources Training

Learn to prepare, classify, and submit accurate IPEDS Human Resources data while strengthening your understanding of HR data practices.

All Levels • Live Online Workshop • Half Day

IPEDS Finance Training for IR Professionals

Gain foundational knowledge of higher education finance and strengthen your ability to complete and benchmark using IPEDS Finance data.

All Levels • Live Online Workshop • Half Day

IPEDS Data Tools

Explore IPEDS tools hands-on and learn how to select and use the right resource for answering institutional research questions.

Intermediate • Live Online Workshop • Half Day

Beyond Compliance: How to Use IPEDS Data to Examine Student and Institutional Success

Learn to use IPEDS academic performance metrics to analyze, interpret, and present insights about student and institutional success.

Intermediate • Live Online Workshop • Full Day

IPEDS Data and Benchmarking: Supporting Decision Making and Institutional Effectiveness

Learn how to use IPEDS data and benchmarking techniques to support institutional effectiveness and strategic decision-making efforts.

All Levels • Live Online Workshop • Half Day

PDP: Enrollment Dashboard Introduction and Basic Functionality

This is the introduction and basic functionality tutorial for the National Student Clearinghouse’s Postsecondary Data Partnership Enrollment dashboard. This tutorial discusses enrollment for student cohorts and provides an overview of the enrollment dashboard. (7:56)

Beginner • On-Demand Tutorial • < 1 Hour

PDP: Credit Completion Ratio: Institution-Level Dashboard Introduction and Basic Functionality

Learn the basic definitions, calculations, and functions of the PDP Credit Completion Ratio dashboard to explore first-year student success. (5:20)

Beginner • On-Demand Tutorial • < 1 Hour

PDP: Awarding Associate Degrees to Transfer-Out Students

Learn how to use PDP Dashboards to identify transfer-out students who may qualify for associate degrees through credit milestone achievement or reverse transfer. (7:36)

Beginner • On-Demand Tutorial • < 1 Hour

PDP: Credentials Earned by Hispanic Male Students Before and After Transferring to a 4-Year Institution

Learn how to use PDP Transfer Dashboards to examine credential completion rates for Hispanic male students before and after they transfer to a four-year institution. (4:28)

Beginner • On-Demand Tutorial • < 1 Hour

PDP: Transfer Dashboard Introduction and Basic Functionality

Learn how to use the Postsecondary Data Partnership (PDP) Transfer Dashboard to explore transfer-out rates, destination institution types, and credential attainment before and after student transfers. (13:52)

Beginner • On-Demand Tutorial • < 1 Hour

PDP: Impact of Attendance on First-Time Student Retention and Persistence Rates

Learn how first-time students’ enrollment status—full-time or part-time—affects retention and persistence rates using the PDP dashboards. (9:33)

Beginner • On-Demand Tutorial • < 1 Hour

PDP: Understanding Retention Rates of High-Achieving Female First-Year Students

Explore how retention rates differ for high-achieving female first-year students using the PDP dashboards. (5:26)

Beginner • On-Demand Tutorial • < 1 Hour

PDP: Retention/Persistence: Institution-Level Dashboard Introduction and Basic Functionality

Learn how to navigate and interpret the PDP Retention and Persistence Institution-Level dashboard to understand first-to-second year outcomes. (15:43)

Beginner • On-Demand Tutorial • < 1 Hour

PDP: Relationship Between Academic Performance and Gateway Course Completion

Learn how to use the Postsecondary Data Partnership (PDP) Gateway Course Completion dashboard to analyze the relationship between student GPA and the completion of required gateway courses. (4:54)

Beginner • On-Demand Tutorial • < 1 Hour

PDP: Impact of Course Type on Gateway Course Completion Rate

Learn how to use the Gateway Course Completion dashboard to examine the effect of course type—Math, English, or both—on first-year student success. (4:16)

Beginner • On-Demand Tutorial • < 1 Hour

PDP: Gateway Course Completion Dashboard Introduction and Basic Functionality

Learn how to use the Postsecondary Data Partnership (PDP) Gateway Course Completion dashboard to assess first-year student success and identify early momentum challenges. (10:15)

Beginner • On-Demand Tutorial • < 1 Hour

PDP: Impact of GPA on Credit Accumulation Rate

Learn how to use the Postsecondary Data Partnership (PDP) Credit Accumulation Rate dashboard to explore the relationship between GPA and academic momentum. (5:04)

Beginner • On-Demand Tutorial • < 1 Hour

PDP: Differences in Credit Accumulation Rate by Gender

Learn how to use the Postsecondary Data Partnership (PDP) Credit Accumulation Rate dashboard to analyze achievement gaps between male and female students. (4:17)

Beginner • On-Demand Tutorial • < 1 Hour

PDP: Outcomes: Institution-Level Dashboard Introduction and Basic Functionality

Learn how to navigate and use the Outcomes: Institution-Level dashboard to measure student completion and persistence rates across multiple timeframes. (11:00)

Beginner • On-Demand Tutorial • < 1 Hour

PDP: Impact of College Readiness on Time to Credential for First-Time Students

Learn how to use PDP dashboards to examine how college readiness in math and English affects the time it takes first-time students to complete an associate’s degree. (5:39)

Beginner • On-Demand Tutorial • < 1 Hour

PDP: Impact of Enrollment Type and Attendance on Time to Complete an Associate Degree

Explore how enrollment type (first-time vs. transfer-in) and attendance status (full-time vs. part-time) affect the time it takes students to complete an associate degree using the PDP Time to Credential Dashboard.(4:17)

Beginner • On-Demand Tutorial • < 1 Hour

PDP: Time to Credential / Credentials Conferred Dashboard Introduction and Basic Functionality

Learn how to use the Postsecondary Data Partnership (PDP) Time to Credential / Credentials Conferred dashboard to measure how long students take to complete credentials and analyze the number and type of credentials awarded each academic year. (9:22)

Beginner • On-Demand Tutorial • < 1 Hour

PDP: Impact of Pell Grants on Transfer-In Student Retention and Persistence Rates

Explore how to use the PDP Retention and Persistence Term-to-Term dashboard to examine the influence of Pell grant status on transfer-in student retention patterns. (4:18)

Beginner • On-Demand Tutorial • < 1 Hour

PDP: Understanding Fall-to-Spring Retention Rates for First-Time Students

Use the Retention/Persistence Term-to-Term dashboard to understand the fall-to-spring retention rates for first-time students. (5:26)

Beginner • On-Demand Tutorial • < 1 Hour

PDP: Impact of Preparedness on Six-Year Completion Rates

Learn how to use the PDP Outcomes Institution-Level dashboard to analyze how college-level math and English preparedness impacts six-year credential completion rates.(4:16)

Beginner • On-Demand Tutorial • < 1 Hour

PDP: Impact of Attendance on Three-Year Outcomes

Learn how to use the Postsecondary Data Partnership (PDP) Outcomes dashboard to measure differences in three-year outcomes between full-time and part-time students.

Beginner • On-Demand Tutorial • < 1 Hour

PDP: Understanding the Credit Completion Ratio for Transfer-In Students

Learn how to use the PDP Credit Completion Ratio dashboard to analyze credit success rates among transfer-in students and identify equity gap. (4:48)

Beginner • On-Demand Tutorial • < 1 Hour

PDP: Impact of College Readiness on Credit Completion Ratio

Measure the impact of college readiness metrics on our institution’s credit completion ratio.

PDP: First-Year Academic Probation

Learn how to use the Postsecondary Data Partnership (PDP) Enrollment dashboard to identify and understand first-year students on academic probation. (4:05)

Beginner • On-Demand Tutorial • < 1 Hour

PDP: Demographic Profile of First-Year Students

Learn how to use the Postsecondary Data Partnership (PDP) Enrollment dashboard to explore and understand the demographic characteristics of your institution’s first-year student population. (4:13)

Beginner • On-Demand Tutorial • < 1 Hour

PDP: Subgroup Gap Analysis

Learn how to use the Postsecondary Data Partnership (PDP) Subgroup Gap Analysis to identify and address achievement and equity gaps between student populations. (6:32)

Beginner • On-Demand Tutorial • < 1 Hour

PDP: Dimensions and Filters

Learn how to use dimensions and filters in the Postsecondary Data Partnership (PDP) dashboards to better understand student outcomes and identify achievement gaps. (8:31)

Beginner • On-Demand Tutorial • < 1 Hour

The Postsecondary Data Partnership Metrics

Explore the key metrics and dashboards within the Postsecondary Data Partnership to support student success strategies. (13:32)

Beginner • On-Demand Tutorial • < 1 Hour

The Postsecondary Data Partnership Process

Learn how the Postsecondary Data Partnership (PDP) collects, processes, and shares data to drive student success initiatives. (5:00)

Beginner • On-Demand Tutorial • < 1 Hour

The Purpose of the Postsecondary Data Partnership

Explore how the Postsecondary Data Partnership democratizes data, supports student success, and drives institutional improvement. (5:52)

Beginner • On-Demand Tutorial • < 1 Hour

Where Are They: Using GIS Technology to Locate Your Institution's Stakeholders

Learn how Penn State leveraged GIS technology and the TIGER API to quickly and accurately map student, employee, and alumni locations for strategic decision-making.

All Levels • On-Demand Webinar • 1-2 Hours

seekUT: University of Texas System/US Census Bureau Partnership

Explore how a groundbreaking partnership between the University of Texas System and the U.S. Census Bureau provides salary and debt data to demonstrate the value of a college degree.

All Levels • On-Demand Webinar • 1-2 Hours

At the Intersection of Learning, Employment, and Innovative Credentials: The Potential Roles of IR/IE

Explore how IR/IE professionals can support emerging micro-credentials and learning and employment records (LERs) to enhance institutional relevance and student success.

All Levels • On-Demand Webinar • < 1 Hour

Investigating the Impact of Online Classes on Degree Completion

Explore research findings on how taking online courses influences student success and degree completion rates.

All Levels • On-Demand Webinar • < 1 Hour

The How-To of Student Outcomes Assessment

Learn how to design, evaluate, and report student outcomes assessment projects to drive improvements in educational and student services programs.

Beginner • On-Demand Webinar • 1-2 Hours

Design and Implementation of a New Program Review Process: Lessons Learned

Explore how one institution designed and implemented a new program review process aligned with assessment, budgeting, and planning to drive continuous improvement.

Intermediate/Advanced • On-Demand Webinar • 1-2 Hours

Using Power BI to Construct a Course Trajectory Analysis

Learn how to create a Power BI dashboard that visualizes student course trajectories to support data-informed degree planning, advising, and student success.

All Levels • On-Demand Webinar • 1-2 Hours

Using Data Visualizations to Advocate for Student Success

Learn how to create data visualizations that effectively tell the student success story and drive continuous improvement efforts.

All Levels • On-Demand Webinar • 1-2 Hours

Using Market Basket Analysis, a Data Mining Tool, to Gain Insight into Student Course Failures

Using Market Basket Analysis, a Data Mining Tool, to Gain Insight into Student Course Failures

All Levels • On-Demand Webinar • 1-2 Hours

The Data and Analytics Alphabet Soup: Our IR, IE, BI, Planning, and Assessment Colleagues

Explore the distinctions among institutional research, effectiveness, assessment, planning, and business intelligence functions—and learn strategies for stronger collaboration across them.

All Levels • On-Demand Webinar • 1-2 Hours

The Art and Science of Enrollment Forecasting

Learn how to implement and adapt a practical Excel-based enrollment forecasting model to project student progression and support institutional planning.

Beginner • On-Demand Webinar • 1-2 Hours

Student Enrollment in Pandemic Times: Recovery and Change

Learn how California State University San Marcos developed a Data Fellows program to build data literacy, expand decision support, and cultivate a stronger campus data culture.

All Levels • On-Demand Webinar • 1-2 Hours

Providing Timely and Actionable Intelligence: Using Enrollment Management Analytics to Support Student Success

Explore how the University of California–Irvine developed a centralized enrollment management analytics system to enhance student success and operational planning.

All Levels • On-Demand Webinar • 1-2 Hours

Leadership Theories in Assessment and IR

Explore leadership theories that can enhance engagement and effectiveness in assessment and institutional research (IR) work.

All Levels • On-Demand Webinar • 1-2 Hours

Finance Fundamentals for the IR Professional

Build foundational financial literacy to strengthen your ability to integrate finance and enrollment data, benchmark your institution, and enhance your effectiveness as an IR professional.

All Levels • On-Demand Webinar • < 1 Hour

A Value Proposition for All Students: Integrating Quantitative and Qualitative Data for More Equitable Return on Investment and Economic Mobility

Explore innovative models for analyzing and communicating return on investment (ROI) and economic mobility, integrating quantitative and qualitative data to promote equitable outcomes in higher education.

All Levels • On-Demand Webinar • 1-2 Hours