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Exploring Whole Student Success: IR and Student Affairs Offices Collaborate
Over the past 10 years, the Office of Institutional Research at Case Western Reserve University has built partnerships across student-facing offices, bringing out the best in both student affairs and Institutional Resear...Read Moreabout: Exploring Whole Student Success: IR and Student Affairs Offices Collaborate -
2023 AIR Award and Scholarship Recipients
Each year, AIR recognizes and celebrates individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the success of the association and the profession through their leadership, service, and scholarship. AIR is also pleased ...Read Moreabout: 2023 AIR Award and Scholarship Recipients -
Learning Analytics and Learning Outcome Assessment: A Viable Partnership
Talking about the dataConsider the following two quotes. The first reflects the purposes of traditional learning outcomes assessment:“Assessment asks the question regarding what students know and how they came to k...Read Moreabout: Learning Analytics and Learning Outcome Assessment: A Viable Partnership -
Taking Stock, Listening, and Acting
I hope all of you have had an opportunity this summer to pause, reflect, and reenergize. The demands on our community are many, and the urgency surrounding our work seems stuck in a perpetual growth cycle. For those reas...Read Moreabout: Taking Stock, Listening, and Acting -
What a Coffee Cup Can Teach Us About IR
Many years ago, at a former institution, I was in a back room deciding which countless old files could be discarded to make room for new ones. I was a new hire and eagerly used this time to learn some institutional histo...Read Moreabout: What a Coffee Cup Can Teach Us About IR -
Reimagining the Carnegie Classifications: A Q&A
The American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching announced in February 2022 that they would partner on reimagining the Carnegie Classifications. As part of that agreemen...Read Moreabout: Reimagining the Carnegie Classifications: A Q&A -
The AIR Forum Approaches Followed by a Summer of Activities
Greetings! As you read this you may be on your way to the 63rd annual Forum in Cleveland. I’m sure we will have a great time filled with many productive learning events, time to catch up with colleagues, and opport...Read Moreabout: The AIR Forum Approaches Followed by a Summer of Activities -
Building Capacity in Institutional Research Around the World: IR Grows Wider and Stronger Each Year
Data-informed decision making continues to be a focal point for higher education leaders around the world, and professionals who endeavor tasks related to institutional research continue to grow in many regions acros...Read Moreabout: Building Capacity in Institutional Research Around the World: IR Grows Wider and Stronger Each Year -
Strategic Analytics and Its Applications in University Decision Making
What Is Strategic Analytics?Strategic analytics is a relatively new concept for institutional research and effectiveness in higher education. Currently, a small number of universities have adopted “strategic analyt...Read Moreabout: Strategic Analytics and Its Applications in University Decision Making -
People Are the Heart of AIR
I remember well my first AIR Forum. The year was 1997 and the Forum was in Orlando. I was relatively new to institutional research (IR), and the convergence of so many IR people at the national meeting was both exhilarat...Read Moreabout: People Are the Heart of AIR -
Launching Soon: Faculty, Academic Careers, and Environments (FACE) Institutional Questionnaire
The Faculty, Academic Careers & Environments (FACE) project is launching the first of two components—the Institutional Questionnaire. FACE is based out of the University of Southern California’s Pullias C...Read Moreabout: Launching Soon: Faculty, Academic Careers, and Environments (FACE) Institutional Questionnaire -
CUPA-HR Employee Retention Survey Opens April 10
Mark your calendar: The 2023 CUPA-HR Employee Retention Survey, which opens on April 10, 2023, will collect responses from staff employees (not faculty) who work in all sectors of higher education on timely topics such a...Read Moreabout: CUPA-HR Employee Retention Survey Opens April 10 -
Revised Federal Race/Ethnicity Categories: Comment Period Closes April 12
The period for submitting comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on its proposed revisions to statistical standards for collecting and reporting race and ethnicity data closes April 12. Additional comment...Read Moreabout: Revised Federal Race/Ethnicity Categories: Comment Period Closes April 12 -
More Than Our Rank: A New Initiative to Commit to Responsible Assessment Practices
Over the last five years, the International Network of Research Management Societies’ (INORMS) Research Evaluation Group has been working hard to develop new frameworks for assessment and evaluation of research...Read Moreabout: More Than Our Rank: A New Initiative to Commit to Responsible Assessment Practices -
What Percentage of IR Offices Have Sufficient Resources?
Successful IR/IE offices require sufficient hardware, software, space, and staff to operate efficiently. So, what percentage of offices have these resources? We asked office leaders to assess the adequacy of office resou...Read Moreabout: What Percentage of IR Offices Have Sufficient Resources? -
Cleveland, Here We Come!
AIR Forum With the advent of spring, we now begin deeper preparations and travel plans for the 63rd AIR Forum, which takes place May 30 – June 2 in Cleveland, OH. From across the IR globe, I hope you will be j...Read Moreabout: Cleveland, Here We Come! -
AI in Higher Education: Implications for Institutional Research
Although the COVID-19 pandemic forced a temporary shift in focus, we now see a return to further development and implementation of advanced technologies and broader uses of Big Data in education and other work sector...Read Moreabout: AI in Higher Education: Implications for Institutional Research -
Online Colleges and Universities: Are They Delivering on Diversity and Inclusion? A Recent Analysis from IPEDS Data
Although several studies have examined diversity and inclusion in higher education, they have largely overlooked online colleges and universities. Online education has become more popular due to the COVID-19 pandemic and...Read Moreabout: Online Colleges and Universities: Are They Delivering on Diversity and Inclusion? A Recent Analysis from IPEDS Data -
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 -
Board Happenings: Vote on Constitution and Bylaws Recommended Changes
I hope you had a good holiday season filled with happiness and hope for the year ahead. I hope one of your resolutions for 2023 is to be actively engaged with AIR!I’m sure your fall was filled with continuing to re...Read Moreabout: Board Happenings: Vote on Constitution and Bylaws Recommended Changes