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  • Tech Tip A. Nelson
    • Tech Tips
    • 08.16.21

    Five Steps to Standardizing IPEDS Data Access at Your Institution

    • by Adam Ross Nelson, Data Scientist, Independent Consultant
    Introduction This eAIR Tech Tip provides advice for institutional researchers who utilize Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) data for benchmarking, look-back, market, and similar landscape analyses. W...
    Read Moreabout: Five Steps to Standardizing IPEDS Data Access at Your Institution
  • Kelly Smith
    • Featured
    • 08.16.21

    Using the Self-Determined Professional Development Cycle© for Intentional Professional Growth

    • by Kelly D. Smith, Research Analyst, Central Piedmont Community College
    Many of my career positions have required a set amount of professional development each year. However, I have generally received few guidelines on which topics or activities to prioritize. I grew tired of putting off req...
    Read Moreabout: Using the Self-Determined Professional Development Cycle© for Intentional Professional Growth
  • EllenPeters
    • Featured
    • 08.13.21

    Following Up: IR in the Middle

    • by Ellen Peters, Associate Provost, Institutional Research, Planning and Student Success, University of Puget Sound
    As institutional researchers, we hold a plethora of knowledge that would be helpful for our institutions, yet we often find ourselves in positions where we have little authority to actually make change. There are histori...
    Read Moreabout: Following Up: IR in the Middle
    • IPEDS IPEDS/NCES
    • 08.05.21

    NCES Releases Fall 2020 Data

    • by AIR
    NCES has released provisional data from the Fall 2020 collection. The Fall 2020 collection includes the following survey component data: Institutional Characteristics and Cost of Attendance for the 2020-21 Academic...
    Read Moreabout: NCES Releases Fall 2020 Data
    • IPEDS IPEDS/NCES
    • 08.05.21

    IPEDS: Registration and Summary of Changes for the 2021-22 Collection

    • by AIR
    The registration period for the 2021-22 IPEDS data collection is now open. Existing (primary) Keyholders and Coordinators should have received a registration email on August 4, 2021. For additional information on the dat...
    Read Moreabout: IPEDS: Registration and Summary of Changes for the 2021-22 Collection
  • Research
    • IR In The Know
    • 08.04.21

    Survey Findings: Examining the Value of Nondegree Credentials

    • by AIR
    The COVID-19 pandemic led to an even greater increase in interest for nondegree and skills training options, but the Center for Education Consumer Insights notes their quality and value has often been debatable. In this ...
    Read Moreabout: Survey Findings: Examining the Value of Nondegree Credentials
  • The Transfer Reset
    • IR In The Know
    • 08.01.21

    New Report: The Transfer Reset: Rethinking Equitable Policy for Today’s Learners by the Tackling Transfer Policy Advisory Board

    • by AIR
    There are many options available to students today, making college transfers more common, but the state, system and federal policies in place have not evolved to provide better support. Policies are often structured to s...
    Read Moreabout: New Report: The Transfer Reset: Rethinking Equitable Policy for Today’s Learners by the Tackling Transfer Policy Advisory Board
  • Data Visualization at small schools
    • Featured
    • 07.30.21

    4 Principles for Communicating Institutional Data to Broad Audiences

    • by Michael Lejman, Associate Vice Chancellor for Institutional Research and Effectiveness, Arkansas State University Mid-South
    The problem and hook: Institutional research officers live in an interesting world. We have a mission that is rooted in data stewardship; however, we are often required to translate that data into public- facing report...
    Read Moreabout: 4 Principles for Communicating Institutional Data to Broad Audiences
  • Dashboard tips
    • Interview
    • 07.30.21

    Higher Ed Dashboards: An Interview with ASR Analytics

    • by Nic Richmond, Chief Strategy Officer, Pima Community College
    eAIR talked to John Van Weeren and Heather Hutchings with ASR Analytics to hear their perspectives on dashboards in higher education. ASR provides analytic consulting services, with expertise in the fields of business i...
    Read Moreabout: Higher Ed Dashboards: An Interview with ASR Analytics
  • Rana Glasgal
    • Interview
    • 07.30.21

    Q&A with Rana Glasgal about Northeastern University's Tableau Environment for Institutional Data Reporting

    • by Inger Bergom, Senior Data Analyst at Tufts University
    Inger Bergom, Senior Data Analyst at Tufts University, spoke with Rana Glasgal, Associate Vice Provost for Institutional Research and Decision Support, to discuss Northeastern University's fast-growing Tableau environmen...
    Read Moreabout: Q&A with Rana Glasgal about Northeastern University's Tableau Environment for Institutional Data Reporting
  • Business Intelligence
    • Featured
    • 07.29.21

    Model for Complex Governance of a Business Intelligence Tool: University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Tableau Server Environment

    • by Jocelyn Milner, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, University of Wisconsin-Madison and McKinney Austin, Director of Institutional Analytics, Institutional Strategy and Analysis, North Carolina State University
    A. Context for the Tableau Server Environment In 2014, the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) expanded business intelligence (BI) tools to include Tableau software and a Tableau server environment. It was ...
    Read Moreabout: Model for Complex Governance of a Business Intelligence Tool: University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Tableau Server Environment
  • Junelyn Peeples
    • Board Corner
    • 07.29.21

    Fostering a JEDI Mindset

    • by Junelyn Peeples, AIR President
    One’s identity is multifaceted, and the journey in accepting who we are is complex; these are some of my stories. I actually do not have a preference regarding my pronouns but if I did, then I would defer to she, ...
    Read Moreabout: Fostering a JEDI Mindset
    • IPEDS IPEDS/NCES
    • 07.23.21

    NCES Makes CIP 2020 Updates

    • by AIR
    NCES announced it will be making two changes to the 2020 CIP which will become effective with the opening of the Fall 2021 Data Collection:  1) Addition of CIP Code 49.0109 Remote Aircraft Pilot: A program that pre...
    Read Moreabout: NCES Makes CIP 2020 Updates
    • IPEDS IPEDS/NCES
    • 07.23.21

    IPEDS TRP Summary Open for Comment

    • by AIR
    Suggestions from IPEDS Technical Review Panel #63, “Capturing and Clarifying Dual Enrollment Data (Part II)” are posted at https://edsurveys.rti.org/IPEDS_TRP/Default.aspx and are currently open for comment. ...
    Read Moreabout: IPEDS TRP Summary Open for Comment
  • Effective Data Visualization - S. Evergreen
    • Featured
    • 07.20.21

    BOOK REVIEW: Effective Data Visualization: The Right Chart for the Right Data, Stephanie Evergreen

    • by Christine M. Curry Ross, Associate Dean of Institutional Effectiveness, Hampden-Sydney College
    As a small IE/IR office always on the lookout for ways to work smarter and tell our institutional story in a concise, accurate, and informative way for any given audience, Stephanie Evergreen’s book, Effective Da...
    Read Moreabout: BOOK REVIEW: Effective Data Visualization: The Right Chart for the Right Data, Stephanie Evergreen
  • Bar Chart showing percent of IR Offices Participating in Professional Development Related to Communicating Information
    • National Survey Data Bite
    • 06.18.21

    % of IR Offices Participating in Professional Development Related to Communicating Information

    • by eAIR
    IR spends a significant amount of time collecting, managing, and analyzing data. But one of the most important tasks is our ability to accurately communicate that information in formats that can be consumed by our stakeh...
    Read Moreabout: % of IR Offices Participating in Professional Development Related to Communicating Information
    • IPEDS IPEDS/NCES
    • 06.11.21

    IPEDS Trend Generator Updated with Residence and Migration Data

    • by AIR
    The IPEDS Trend Generator has recently been updated with residence and migration data, featuring two new questions on all first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates and on newly enrolled first-time degree/certi...
    Read Moreabout: IPEDS Trend Generator Updated with Residence and Migration Data
    • IPEDS IPEDS/NCES
    • 06.08.21

    Data 2021-22 Collection Calendar Published

    • by AIR
    The IPEDS data collection calendar for 2021-22 has now been posted and is available at: https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/ipeds/public/data-collection-schedule
    Read Moreabout: Data 2021-22 Collection Calendar Published
    • IR In The Know
    • 05.27.21

    Poll Results on Student Access to Internet and Devices Highlight Disparities

    • by eAIR
    The Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) today released a brief highlighting polling data regarding student access to internet and devices. Online Isn’t Optional: Student Polling on Access to Internet ...
    Read Moreabout: Poll Results on Student Access to Internet and Devices Highlight Disparities
    • IR In The Know
    • 05.25.21

    New Report Highlights Changes to Professional Workforce in the Wake of the Pandemic

    • by eAIR
    The higher ed professional workforce decreased slightly in size during the pandemic, though certain positions saw notable increases. According to CUPA-HR’s 2021 Professionals in Higher Education Annual Report relea...
    Read Moreabout: New Report Highlights Changes to Professional Workforce in the Wake of the Pandemic
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