Uncover opportunities. Strengthen strategy. Advance institutional effectiveness.
To improve what you do, you need to understand where you stand. AIR Data & Decisions Consulting offers comprehensive audits and reviews to help institutional research, effectiveness, and data offices evaluate their current practices, benchmark against effective practices, and identify actionable improvements that align with institutional goals.
Our experienced consultants provide a fresh, objective perspective—grounded in decades of higher education expertise—to assess your systems, tools, and processes and help you build a stronger foundation for data-informed decision-making.
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The following services are recommended for individual institutions.
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Accreditation and Assessment: Post-Accreditation Follow-Up and Reporting
Ensure sustained success after accreditation. Through Post-Accreditation Follow-Up and Reporting, you receive expert support to address recommendations, track improvement efforts, and prepare strategic progress reports—positioning your institution for ongoing compliance and continuous growth.
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Accreditation and Assessment Benchmarking and Comparative Analysis
Strengthen your accreditation self-study with comprehensive benchmarking. Through Benchmarking and Comparative Analysis, you develop peer comparison groups, analyze key data points, and produce detailed reports that showcase your institution’s performance—and highlight opportunities for continuous improvement.
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IR/IE Office Review
Evaluate and strengthen your IR or IE office with a comprehensive review focused on efficiency, effectiveness, and strategic alignment. Through an IR/IE Office Review, you identify strengths, uncover opportunities, and receive actionable recommendations to enhance decision support, reporting, and institutional planning.
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Institutional Data Review
Gain a clear understanding of your institution’s full data landscape. Through an Institutional Data Review, you assess how data is collected, stored, defined, accessed, and used—identifying strengths, gaps, and opportunities to strengthen data quality, governance, and strategic decision-making.
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Reporting Review
Assess the strength and effectiveness of your institution’s reporting practices. Through a Reporting Audit, you evaluate key functions like IPEDS and PDP submissions, identify gaps and risks, and receive actionable recommendations to strengthen compliance, consistency, and strategic data use.
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Tools and Technologies Audit
Audit your use of Excel, Power BI, Tableau, and other data tools to ensure they fully support your goals. Identify gaps, uncover opportunities, and receive actionable recommendations to strengthen your data strategy, optimize operations, and maximize the value of your technology investments.
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Data Governance Review
Evaluate how well your institution’s data governance practices support data quality, security, and decision-making. Through a Data Governance Review, you assess current structures, identify gaps, benchmark against proven practices, and receive actionable recommendations to strengthen your governance framework.
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