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Identifying Low-Effort Survey Responses: A Guide and App
Survey data impacts some of the most important decisions in higher education, with institutions relying on it to accurately capture the voices of their community. While many IR/IE offices are well aware of challenges in ...Read Moreabout: Identifying Low-Effort Survey Responses: A Guide and App -
Looking Ahead: Welcoming New Leadership in a Time of Change
With the recent AIR election concluded and results officially certified by the Nominations & Elections Committee (NEC), I’m pleased to extend heartfelt congratulations to our newly elected Board and NEC members...Read Moreabout: Looking Ahead: Welcoming New Leadership in a Time of Change -
Getting Ready for AIR Forum: FAQs
The Association for Institutional Research (AIR) is preparing for its 2025 AIR Forum, scheduled for May 20–23 at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida. This annual conference is the largest global gathering o...Read Moreabout: Getting Ready for AIR Forum: FAQs -
Changing Scene
Mardy Eimers has retired as Vice Provost for Institutional Research & Quality Improvement from University of Missouri - Columbia.Are you changing scene? Share your professional news at communications@airweb.org. &nbs...Read Moreabout: Changing Scene -
In Memoriam: Dr. Edward L. Delaney Jr.
Dr. Edward L. Delaney Jr., a distinguished figure in the field of institutional research and a dedicated member of the Association for Institutional Research (AIR), passed away on August 14, 2024, at the age of 79. His c...Read Moreabout: In Memoriam: Dr. Edward L. Delaney Jr. -
AIR, EDUCAUSE, and NACUBO’s Change With Analytics Playbook Wins 2025 TRENDY Award
On March 13, 2025, the Change With Analytics Playbook—a collaborative publication developed by the Association for Institutional Research (AIR), EDUCAUSE, and the National Association of College and University Busi...Read Moreabout: AIR, EDUCAUSE, and NACUBO’s Change With Analytics Playbook Wins 2025 TRENDY Award -
AIR Statement on NCES Layoffs
AIR issued the following statement in response to the news of the widespread staffing reductions at the Department of Education, including the loss of staff at the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): &n...Read Moreabout: AIR Statement on NCES Layoffs -
Higher Education Leaders Align on Guiding Principles for Learning and Employment Records
LER Accelerator champions interoperable credentialing systems to advance workforce development and learner empowerment.In a landmark collaboration, 12 leading national associations have adopted a unified set of core prin...Read Moreabout: Higher Education Leaders Align on Guiding Principles for Learning and Employment Records -
AIR Joins National Organizations in Support of DEI in Higher Education
In February 2025, the Association for Institutional Research (AIR) joined over 100 national organizations in signing a letter to the U.S. Department of Education, affirming a shared commitment to diversity, equity, and i...Read Moreabout: AIR Joins National Organizations in Support of DEI in Higher Education -
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 -
AIR Supports Request to Extend Reporting Deadlines for Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment Regulations
In January 2025, the Association for Institutional Research (AIR) joined a coalition of higher education associations in signing a letter led by the American Council on Education (ACE) to the U.S. Department of Education...Read Moreabout: AIR Supports Request to Extend Reporting Deadlines for Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment Regulations -
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 -
Board Corner: Incorporating Strategic Foresight
During the last three years, the Board has had a committee focused on thinking about the future of Institutional Research and Institutional Effectiveness (IR/IE) as a profession and how AIR can help all our members excel...Read Moreabout: Board Corner: Incorporating Strategic Foresight -
Three Questions with Dr. Elizabeth Jach, AIR Professional File Guest Editor
We caught up with Dr. Elizabeth Jach, guest editor of Building More Inclusive Systems for Who Counts, Special Issue of the AIR Professional File, Summer 2024, to learn more about the issue, how it came to be, and wha...Read Moreabout: Three Questions with Dr. Elizabeth Jach, AIR Professional File Guest Editor -
National Survey of IR Offices: A Conversation with Darlena Jones, Ph.D.
The AIR National Survey is a comprehensive, longitudinal study of the data function within U.S. higher education institutions. The current iteration of the survey is open now until January 15, 2025. Darlena Jones, Ph.D....Read Moreabout: National Survey of IR Offices: A Conversation with Darlena Jones, Ph.D. -
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