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...

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...

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...

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....

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 ...

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) ...

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...

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...

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 ...

In September, AIR published its 2023–2024 annual report. Over the past year, AIR has focused on the vital intersection of people and data, where we’ve worked to build both individual and institutional compete...

This piece was adapted from a presentation at the SouthEast SAS Users Group (SESUG) 2024 conference. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate is 4.3% and there are more than 8.2 million job open...

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 ...

Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) have become increasingly essential in enhancing college accessibility and degree completion for Hispanic students, particularly within community colleges (Laden, 2010). These HSIs ar...

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...

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...

The resource from the Association for Institutional Research, EDUCAUSE, and the National Association of College and University Business Officers will guide colleges and universities on strategic data useAugust 30, 2024 (...

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 ...

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...

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...

“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...