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Three Questions with Dr. Elizabeth Jach, AIR Professional File Guest Editor
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...Read Moreabout: Three Questions with Dr. Elizabeth Jach, AIR Professional File Guest Editor -
National Survey of IR Offices: A Conversation with Darlena Jones, Ph.D.
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....Read Moreabout: National Survey of IR Offices: A Conversation with Darlena Jones, Ph.D. -
Board Corner: Looking Back—and Ahead
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...Read Moreabout: Board Corner: Looking Back—and Ahead -
Navigating Your Career: Interview Prep, Process, and Evaluation
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...Read Moreabout: Navigating Your Career: Interview Prep, Process, and Evaluation -
What I’ve Learned: Reflections From My Years as an IR Director
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 ...Read Moreabout: What I’ve Learned: Reflections From My Years as an IR Director -
Diversity and Dynamics in Hispanic Serving Community Colleges: A Comparative Study
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...Read Moreabout: Diversity and Dynamics in Hispanic Serving Community Colleges: A Comparative Study -
FVT/GE Reporting Deadline Extended to January 15, 2025
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...Read Moreabout: FVT/GE Reporting Deadline Extended to January 15, 2025 -
Shape the Future: AIR Leadership Opportunities Await
“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...Read Moreabout: Shape the Future: AIR Leadership Opportunities Await -
Board Corner: It’s Time to Nominate AIR’s Future Leaders
I hope everyone’s summer has been great so far. I want to use this Board Corner to remind everyone that nominations for the Board of Directors and the Nominations and Election Committee (NEC) are open. I truly hope...Read Moreabout: Board Corner: It’s Time to Nominate AIR’s Future Leaders -
Geography and Higher Education
While universities have experienced increased diversity in access over time, there continues to be a large disparity in educational attainment among students of different socioeconomic statuses, parental education levels...Read Moreabout: Geography and Higher Education -
Updates and Resources for FVT/GE Reporting
Several important updates and resources are now available as many in the AIR community prepare for the federal reporting requirement of the Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment regulations. Continue to che...Read Moreabout: Updates and Resources for FVT/GE Reporting -
Board Corner: Committee Update and Sincere Gratitude
Dear Colleagues, Commencement season is the personification of the impact we have. Most importantly, we get to celebrate the smiling many who walk across the stage to accept their hard-earned degrees. The very act is a m...Read Moreabout: Board Corner: Committee Update and Sincere Gratitude -
Board Corner: Newly Elected Leadership, AIR Forum, and More
Taken one way, the phrase, “What’s past is prologue,” could be used as an optimistic reminder that our personal experiences and shared history have prepared us for an unbridled future. Viewed through an...Read Moreabout: Board Corner: Newly Elected Leadership, AIR Forum, and More -
Board Looks to the Future During Pivotal Moment
In October, the Board had the pleasure of hosting Scott Jaschik, editor of Inside Higher Ed, for a coffee chat focused on the future of higher education. (See Fast Forward: Considering the “Post-Pandemic” Fut...Read Moreabout: Board Looks to the Future During Pivotal Moment -
You Are AIR: Share Your Story
We periodically publish individual AIR member stories to highlight our vibrant, diverse, talented community. Take a few minutes to share your story, potentially with the full AIR community, by clicking on the link below....Read Moreabout: You Are AIR: Share Your Story -
OMB Announces Review of the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) System
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB), on behalf of the Standard Occupational Classification Policy Committee (SOCPC), announces the review of the 2018 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Manual for potential ...Read Moreabout: OMB Announces Review of the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) System -
IR Around the World Continues to Grow and Strengthen
Data-informed decision making continues to be a focal point for higher education leaders around the world and colleagues across the globe work hard in this area. Although it may be called by a slightly different name or ...Read Moreabout: IR Around the World Continues to Grow and Strengthen -
Top Priorities for New Professionals in the Field of Institutional Research Today
As part of an international master’s program in Research and Innovation in Higher Ed., we had the opportunity to explore the most salient aspects of institutional research (IR) from valuable professionals in the f...Read Moreabout: Top Priorities for New Professionals in the Field of Institutional Research Today -
New Financial Value Transparency Rules for Higher Ed: What You Need to Know
If you work in higher education administration or institutional research (IR), you've probably heard rumblings about new federal regulations around "financial value transparency" and "gainful employment" that are set to ...Read Moreabout: New Financial Value Transparency Rules for Higher Ed: What You Need to Know -
OMB Seeks Comment on IPEDS Changes Proposed for 2024-25 through 2026-27
See the Federal Register posting [Federal Register Volume 89, Number 102, PP. 45870-45871] opening the 30-day public comment period on the request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for changes to the IPEDS col...Read Moreabout: OMB Seeks Comment on IPEDS Changes Proposed for 2024-25 through 2026-27 -
AIR Announces 2024 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: AIR Announces 2024 Award and Scholarship Recipients -
AIR Joins National Coalition to Accelerate Adoption of Learning and Employment Records in Postsecondary Education
AIR and other national organizations have come together to address a common challenge postsecondary institutions face in adapting learning and preparing learners for employment: slow adoption of digital credentials....Read Moreabout: AIR Joins National Coalition to Accelerate Adoption of Learning and Employment Records in Postsecondary Education -
Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment Reporting Requirements Deadline Extended to October 1, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced March 29, 2024, that institutions will have until October 1, 2024, to provide all Financial Value Transparency (FVT) and Gainful Employment (GE) reporting require...Read Moreabout: Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment Reporting Requirements Deadline Extended to October 1, 2024 -
One Year Strong: Reflections and 4 Lessons Learned for Newer (or Aspiring!) IR Professionals
I was fortunate to join the wonderful world of Institutional Research (IR) in October 2022. While it is hard to believe, my first year serving as an IR Analyst has already passed, and as cliché as it sounds, &ldq...Read Moreabout: One Year Strong: Reflections and 4 Lessons Learned for Newer (or Aspiring!) IR Professionals -
Strategic Planning for Institutional Research Offices
Institutional research (IR) practitioners are often at the forefront of their campus’s strategic planning and monitoring efforts. Yet, IR departments may not have a strategic plan for their department. Strategic pl...Read Moreabout: Strategic Planning for Institutional Research Offices -
Institutional Research Community Calls for Delay in Reporting Requirements Implementation to U.S. Department of Education
The institutional research and institutional effectiveness (IR/IE) community has united to advocate for a delay in implementing the reporting requirements related to the Financial Value Transparency (FVT) and Gainful Emp...Read Moreabout: Institutional Research Community Calls for Delay in Reporting Requirements Implementation to U.S. Department of Education -
2024 Federal Funding Bill Preserves Integrity of National Postsecondary Student Aid Study Data Collection
The 2024 federal funding bill released March 21, 2024, provides continuity and support for the integrity of national postsecondary student aid study data collection. The bill directs the Institute of Education Sciences (...Read Moreabout: 2024 Federal Funding Bill Preserves Integrity of National Postsecondary Student Aid Study Data Collection -
IR and AI
The Association for Institutional Research (AIR) is releasing content related to generative artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in the higher education, institutional research (IR), and institutional effect...Read Moreabout: IR and AI -
Challenge Issued—Let Your Voice Be Heard! Vote in the 2024 AIR Elections
“We do not have a government by the majority. We have a government by the majority who participate.” —Thomas Jefferson According to the Pew Research Center, voter turnout varies widely b...Read Moreabout: Challenge Issued—Let Your Voice Be Heard! Vote in the 2024 AIR Elections -
A Three-part Series on the Application and Production of Shiny Applications for IR: Part 2
This is the Part 2 (see Part 1 and Part 3) of a three-part tutorial on why and how to adopt Shiny applications for IR offices. In this section, we will introduce the main components of a Shiny app and provide some exampl...Read Moreabout: A Three-part Series on the Application and Production of Shiny Applications for IR: Part 2 -
A Three-part Series on the Application and Production of Shiny Applications for IR: Part 3
This is the third and final part (see Part 1 and Part 2) of a three-part tutorial on why and how to adopt Shiny applications for IR offices. In this section, we will build on the main components introduced in the p...Read Moreabout: A Three-part Series on the Application and Production of Shiny Applications for IR: Part 3 -
Trends in Higher Education and Their Implications for Institutional Research
The year 2023 was a time of rapid changes for higher education. Central to the changes was the integration of Generative AI (GenAI) in the already fast-moving digital transformation, reshaping the educational experience ...Read Moreabout: Trends in Higher Education and Their Implications for Institutional Research -
Embracing Evolution without Abandoning Our Identity
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...Read Moreabout: Embracing Evolution without Abandoning Our Identity -
All I Want for Christmas Is a DMS
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...Read Moreabout: All I Want for Christmas Is a DMS -
Help Shape Our Shared Future – Submit an AIR Leadership Nomination By October 22
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...Read Moreabout: Help Shape Our Shared Future – Submit an AIR Leadership Nomination By October 22 -
AIR Releases 2022–2023 Annual Report
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...Read Moreabout: AIR Releases 2022–2023 Annual Report -
A Look into the Year Ahead
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...Read Moreabout: A Look into the Year Ahead -
The Corny Truth about IR
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...Read Moreabout: The Corny Truth about IR -
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 -
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
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