• AIR in the News
  • 01.18.26

AIR Featured on Data Stakes Podcast

  • by AIR

AIR Associate Deputy Director Leah Ewing Ross was recently featured as the inaugural guest on the Data Stakes: Giving Data a Voice podcast. 

In this first episode, Ross and host Debbie Phelps explore how AIR supports data professionals at all stages of their careers and promotes a stronger higher education data culture. Ross shares insights on key AIR initiatives and discusses the importance of building shared understanding and capacity for data use across institutional functions.  

The conversation also touches on AIR’s role in advocacy and policy, emphasizing how AIR elevates practitioner perspectives in national discussions and supports data professionals in navigating emerging challenges and opportunities in higher education data.  

Listen to the full episode on the Data Stakes podcast at https://rss.com/podcasts/data-stakes/2460122/