The Value Data Collaborative (VDC) is an innovative initiative that empowers participants to conduct original research, dive into analytics and data infrastructure, collaborate with peers, and drive meaningful changes in...

Dear Colleagues, Can you believe that we have already arrived at the end of the fall term? As the old saying goes, the days are long, but the years are short. Though cliché, it has also taken on greater meaning to...

During the beginning of September when I was a child, I could count on two things with certainty. First was the start of the new school year. Second was the arrival of the much-anticipated Sears and Roebuck’s annua...

The AIR community mourns the loss of James “Jim” Riley Montgomery, who was a pioneer in the field of IR and served as Director of Institutional Research at University of Tennessee followed by Virginia Tech. H...

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...

As fall sets in, we begin another year focusing on the myriad of tasks before us. But let me draw your attention to an important announcement - AIR has opened nominations for the 2024-2025 AIR Board of Directors an...

Published on September 8, 2023, the 2022–2023 AIR annual report details the association’s work over the past year. The AIR Board of Directors and AIR Staff remain committed to supporting, connecting, and empo...

Dear Colleagues, I hope the first few weeks of the semester have gone smoothly! In the last Board Corner, I wrote about the importance of taking stock, listening, and acting. Indeed, the Board of Directors (BOD) is meant...

Have you ever seen a large corn field or tried to find your way out of a corn maze? With so much corn, it is often difficult to identify a reference point to find your way out.Much like a large field where you can easily...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...