2025 AIR Forum Orlando, FL

CELEBRATING 65 YEARS

2025 AIR Forum

AIR Forum attendees enjoying the conference past and present.
 

We gathered May 20–23 in Orlando, FL, for the 2025 AIR Forum! Pre-conference educational opportunities were offered May 19–20 for an additional fee. AIR Forum is the “must-attend” event for higher education professionals who build and support data-informed decision cultures.

Rosen grounds

 

Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando, FL

May 19–20: Pre-Conference Education
May 20–23: AIR Forum

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#AIRForum Buzz

"Just wrapped up another incredible #AIRForum in Orlando! 🦩 A big thank you to the Association for Institutional Research staff and all our dedicated colleagues who made this year’s forum a success. Grateful for the insights, connections, and shared commitment to improving higher education through data and research. Already looking forward to next year in DC! #AIRForum #InstitutionalResearch #HigherEdData #Gratitude"

LinkedIn  Ivana Fredotovic

"I’m departing the 2025 #AIRForum inspired by my #InstitutionalResearch colleagues. From data literacy to data privacy to machine learning to cluster analysis and strategic foresight, the sessions and posters covered a range of relevant topics..."

LinkedIn  Tina Finneran

"#airforum is over for 2025 and looking forward already to 2026! Fantastic closing session filled with important information about today’s higher education climate. What did we learn from our panel? That what we don’t know is a troubling and significant issue but what we do know is this: We are a strong #datacommunity of caring and resourceful professionals with the support of an incredible association at our backs - and with our voices, we can help our institutions create collaborative relationships and new strategies to support our colleagues and students. See you in 2026! #data #irprofessional #ieprofessional #datamakesadifference #changeagentsforgood"

LinkedIn  Deborah A. Phelps

"My first #AIRForum has come to an end and I had such a wonderful experience! I am leaving feeling inspired and ready to take so many theories back into practice at Montgomery County Community College. Being able to connect with other #InstitutionalResearch professionals and learning more about their work has been so insightful and motivational. I am eager to apply so much of what I’ve learned including data governance guidelines, data literacy tools, and best practices for applying AI. Until next time #AIRForum!"

LinkedIn  Alaina Giovanni

"Another fantastic AIR Forum in the books! Grateful for the opportunity to connect with clients, colleagues, and fellow higher education data professionals over the past few days. I enjoyed all of the impactful data driven conversations and am looking forward to AIR 2026 already! @Association of Institutional Research #InstitutionalResearch #HigherEducation #Data #USNews #AcademicInsights #AIRforum"

LinkedIn  Chloe' Farmer, MBA

"I’m going to be brutally honest. There were some great speakers talking about important things at the #AIRForum this year. Congratulations to them all and thanks for your hard work to bring new ideas and inspire conversation! And thanks so much to all the Association for Institutional Research (AIR) staff who do so much (visible and invisible) to make this happen for the members!"

LinkedIn  Jeremy Goodman

"Met some great IR folks at #airforum 2025"

LinkedIn  Alanna Chee

"What a great #AIRForum this year! I always learn so much from our higher ed data community 👏 We loved sharing all of the collaboration technology tools our Institutional Effectiveness team has been implementing to streamline our reporting and communication 📈"

LinkedIn  Elizabeth (Mullen) Harp

"Through a grant from the Robert E. Meyerhoff Foundation to support my research interests at the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) I am wrapping up my time at the AIR Forum. Always was cool to be a quant data geek, and even cooler to be among other professionals with the same interests. Would recommend attendance by any Institutional Research professional, or interested faculty, such as myself. Next year...Washington, DC. #AIRforum #CCBC #Institutionalresearch #MeyerhoffScholarM3"

LinkedIn  Tyrone McKoy, PhD

"Grateful for the opportunity to attend the 2025 AIR Forum in Orlando, Florida — an incredible gathering of institutional researchers, data leaders, and changemakers from across the country. As today marks the final day of this year’s conference, I’m reflecting on how valuable this experience has been. From diving into student success metrics and predictive analytics to exploring AI governance, privacy, and innovative dashboard design, every session offered practical insights I’m excited to bring back to my work. What stood out most was the collaborative spirit — the shared drive to transform higher education through thoughtful, ethical, and actionable data. It’s inspiring to see how institutions are building data cultures that prioritize impact over volume, and storytelling over spreadsheets. Thank you to the Association for Institutional Research for curating such a meaningful experience. Here’s to applying what we’ve learned and continuing the momentum beyond this forum! #AIRForum #AIRForum2025 #InstitutionalResearch #HigherEdData #DataForGood"

LinkedIn  LOHIT A

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AIR Forum

AIR Forum, the annual conference of the Association for Institutional Research (AIR), is the largest global gathering of higher education professionals working directly in institutional research, institutional effectiveness, assessment, planning, and those who build and support data-informed decision cultures.