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What’s in a Vote? A Conversation of Two Nominations and Elections Committee Members
Shari: Eric, it’s been great serving with you on Nominations and Elections Committee (NEC) this year. What highlights do you most want to share with our IR friends and colleagues? Eric: It’s been great s...Read Moreabout: What’s in a Vote? A Conversation of Two Nominations and Elections Committee Members -
Higher Education Associations Call for Extension of Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment Reporting Deadline
On December 13, 2024, several higher education associations sent a letter urging U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to extend the January 15, 2025, deadline for financial value transparency (FVT) and gainful empl...Read Moreabout: Higher Education Associations Call for Extension of Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment Reporting Deadline -
A Holiday Message from AIR
As 2024 comes to a close, we at AIR extend our heartfelt gratitude to our members for your dedication and contributions to advance the work of our field and our association. This year has been a testament to the power of...Read Moreabout: A Holiday Message from AIR -
Insights from AIR Community Featured in New Report on Ethical and Effective Data Use
Several AIR publications and members are referenced in “The Data Informed Campus,” a new report from The Chronicle of Higher Education.The report explores how colleges and universities can effectively and eth...Read Moreabout: Insights from AIR Community Featured in New Report on Ethical and Effective Data Use -
Curriculum Analytics: Approaches to Structural Analysis
Institutional research (IR) offices are often tasked with providing information about student progression towards a degree. The nature of the institutional data available lends itself to providing significant insigh...Read Moreabout: Curriculum Analytics: Approaches to Structural Analysis -
Developing Data Science and Advanced Analytics Capabilities to Expand IR/IE Office Portfolios
Data science and advanced analytics capabilities generally refer to a set of methods, skills, and tools aimed at extracting actionable insights and knowledge from enterprise and external data resources to inform decision...Read Moreabout: Developing Data Science and Advanced Analytics Capabilities to Expand IR/IE Office Portfolios -
AIR Joins Washington Higher Education Secretariat
In November, AIR was accepted into the Washington Higher Education Secretariat (WHES), a group of more than 50 national associations and organizations that represent a broad spectrum of higher education interests in the ...Read Moreabout: AIR Joins Washington Higher Education Secretariat -
AIR Urges Clarification and Support for Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment Reporting
AIR is among more than 40 higher education associations expressing concerns to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the reporting requirements for the Financial Value Transparency (FVT) and Gainful Employment (GE) ...Read Moreabout: AIR Urges Clarification and Support for Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment Reporting -
Postsecondary Data Partnership: AIR Call for Educators
The Association for Institutional Research (AIR) seeks applications for Educators to contribute to our professional development and training programs in support of the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) Postsecondary D...Read Moreabout: Postsecondary Data Partnership: AIR Call for Educators -
The Future of AIR: Strategic Foresight Session
Adrea Hernandez, Executive Director, Institutional Research, University of Notre DameBrent Drake, Senior Vice President for Operations and Research, The John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate...Read Moreabout: The Future of AIR: Strategic Foresight Session -
AIR Signs Onto Letter Urging Hill to Restore Allowable Uses of FAFSA Data
AIR, alongside 13 other organizations, submitted a letter today asking Congress to restore the use of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) data for institutional analysis and improvement. The letter ...Read Moreabout: AIR Signs Onto Letter Urging Hill to Restore Allowable Uses of FAFSA Data -
What I’ve Learned: Reflections From My Years as an IR Director
In 2007, I moved from a tenured faculty position into higher ed administration; namely, I became a Director of Institutional Research (IR). The move was sudden, and I had no prior knowledge of IR as a field and no prior ...Read Moreabout: What I’ve Learned: Reflections From My Years as an IR Director -
FVT/GE Reporting Deadline Extended to January 15, 2025
In an announcement on September 13, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education extended the reporting deadline for institutions under the Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment (FVT/GE) rules to January 15, 2025...Read Moreabout: FVT/GE Reporting Deadline Extended to January 15, 2025 -
Updates from September 2024 Board Meeting
As a part of its meeting on September 9, 2024, the Board reviewed the self-monitoring reports for the last two years. The Board focused its discussion on projects it would like to continue momentum on as well as elements...Read Moreabout: Updates from September 2024 Board Meeting -
Federal Tax Information (FTI) in the FAFSA
Recent changes to how Federal Tax Information (FTI) are used for completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has resulted in restrictions – and a lack of clarity – on how FAFSA and FTI ...Read Moreabout: Federal Tax Information (FTI) in the FAFSA -
LER Accelerator and Learn & Work Ecosystem Library Announce Partnership to Develop Comprehensive LER Resource Collection
The LER Accelerator, in partnership with the Learn & Work Ecosystem Library, is thrilled to announce the development of a new Special Collection dedicated to supporting the adoption and implementation of Learning and...Read Moreabout: LER Accelerator and Learn & Work Ecosystem Library Announce Partnership to Develop Comprehensive LER Resource Collection -
Amended AIR Policies Clarify Leadership Nominee Screening Criteria
At their July 7 meeting, the Board of Directors approved updates to Governance Policies (GP) XIII: Board Committee Structure. The changes were proposed by an ad hoc committee assembled to review, in particular, the crite...Read Moreabout: Amended AIR Policies Clarify Leadership Nominee Screening Criteria -
Shape the Future: AIR Leadership Opportunities Await
“If service is beneath you, then leadership is beyond you.” This powerful quote is attributed to Bishop Dale Bronner, a well-known pastor and speaker who has emphasized the importance of servant leadership. S...Read Moreabout: Shape the Future: AIR Leadership Opportunities Await -
Board Corner: It’s Time to Nominate AIR’s Future Leaders
I hope everyone’s summer has been great so far. I want to use this Board Corner to remind everyone that nominations for the Board of Directors and the Nominations and Election Committee (NEC) are open. I truly hope...Read Moreabout: Board Corner: It’s Time to Nominate AIR’s Future Leaders -
Updates and Resources for FVT/GE Reporting
Several important updates and resources are now available as many in the AIR community prepare for the federal reporting requirement of the Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment regulations. Continue to che...Read Moreabout: Updates and Resources for FVT/GE Reporting