AIR Data & Decisions Academy: All Topics

Designed for professionals across all functional areas, the Academy provides practical, accessible learning experiences that translate complex data concepts into actionable strategies. Whether you’re new to data or looking to refine your expertise, our offerings will help you gain confidence in using, accessing, and managing institutional data effectively.

Professional Development

seekUT: University of Texas System/US Census Bureau Partnership

Explore how a groundbreaking partnership between the University of Texas System and the U.S. Census Bureau provides salary and debt data to demonstrate the value of a college degree.

All Levels • On-Demand Webinar • 1-2 Hours • $0 (Member Only)
Sentiment Analysis in R

Learn how to conduct text mining and sentiment analysis in R to uncover patterns in survey responses, course evaluations, and social media posts.

Intermediate • On-Demand Webinar • 1-2 Hours • $99/$129
Simplifying the Tableau User Experience Using Sheet Swapping

Enhance your Tableau dashboards by learning how to apply sheet swapping for a cleaner, more user-friendly experience.

All Levels • On-Demand Webinar • 1-2 Hours • $59/$79
Streamline Your IPEDS Reporting with Upload Files

Learn to streamline IPEDS reporting by creating reusable upload files, reducing manual entry and errors. This webinar guides you through building submission-ready files, locating documentation, and leveraging master datasets for broader institutional analysis.

All Levels • On-Demand Webinar • 1-2 Hours • $0/$0
Strengthening Data Culture: Creation of a Data Fellows Program

Learn how California State University San Marcos developed a Data Fellows program to build data literacy, expand decision support, and cultivate a stronger campus data culture.

Intermediate/Advanced • On-Demand Webinar • 1-2 Hours • $0 (Member Only Resource)
Student Enrollment in Pandemic Times: Recovery and Change

Learn how California State University San Marcos developed a Data Fellows program to build data literacy, expand decision support, and cultivate a stronger campus data culture.

All Levels • On-Demand Webinar • 1-2 Hours • $0/$0
Student Voices

Discover how institutional researchers can amplify student perspectives to enhance college policies and programs. This webinar showcases practical methods and real-world examples from IUPUI and Golden West College on integrating student voices into institutional planning.

All Levels • On-Demand Webinar • 1-2 Hours • $0/$0
The Art and Science of Enrollment Forecasting

Learn how to implement and adapt a practical Excel-based enrollment forecasting model to project student progression and support institutional planning.

Beginner • On-Demand Webinar • 1-2 Hours • $99/$129
The Data and Analytics Alphabet Soup: Our IR, IE, BI, Planning, and Assessment Colleagues

Explore the distinctions among institutional research, effectiveness, assessment, planning, and business intelligence functions—and learn strategies for stronger collaboration across them.

All Levels • On-Demand Webinar • 1-2 Hours • $0/$50
The How-To of Student Outcomes Assessment

Learn how to design, evaluate, and report student outcomes assessment projects to drive improvements in educational and student services programs.

Beginner • On-Demand Webinar • 1-2 Hours • $190/$210
Tracking the Progress of Your Strategic Plan

Learn how to define, track, and assess key performance indicators (KPIs) that support your institution’s strategic plan and accreditation efforts.

All Levels • On-Demand Webinar • 1-2 Hours • $59/$79
Understanding How IR and Public Policy Interact and How You Can Be a Data Influencer

Institutional researchers explore the evolution of federal data collection, its legislative influences, and how to engage in shaping policies that impact higher education. Learn to become a data influencer within the public policy landscape.

All Levels • On-Demand Webinar • 1-2 Hours • $0/$0
Understanding the PDP Analysis-Ready Files

Learn how to navigate, interpret, and leverage PDP Analysis-Ready files to deepen institutional research and strengthen student success strategies.

Beginner • Live Online Workshop • 1-2 Hours • $0/$0
Understanding the Postsecondary Data Partnership Institution-Level Dashboards

Learn how to navigate PDP dashboards to identify student success metrics, performance gaps, and opportunities for institutional improvement.

All Levels • Live Online Workshop • 1-2 Hours • $0/$0
Using Data Visualizations to Advocate for Student Success

Learn how to create data visualizations that effectively tell the student success story and drive continuous improvement efforts.

All Levels • On-Demand Webinar • 1-2 Hours • $75/$95
Using Market Basket Analysis, a Data Mining Tool, to Gain Insight into Student Course Failures

Using Market Basket Analysis, a Data Mining Tool, to Gain Insight into Student Course Failures

All Levels • On-Demand Webinar • 1-2 Hours • $59/$79
Using Power BI to Construct a Course Trajectory Analysis

Learn how to create a Power BI dashboard that visualizes student course trajectories to support data-informed degree planning, advising, and student success.

All Levels • On-Demand Webinar • 1-2 Hours • $99/$129
Using the PDP for Student Retention: Who Am I Losing and When Are They Leaving?

Learn to use PDP dashboards to identify retention patterns across all student populations—not just first-time, full-time freshmen.

Intermediate • Live Online Workshop • 1-2 Hours • $0/$0
Using the PDP to Support a Student-Centered Continuous Quality Improvement Plan

Learn how to leverage PDP dashboards to design, implement, and communicate a student-centered continuous quality improvement (CQI) plan.

Intermediate • Live Online Workshop • 1-2 Hours • $0/$0
Using the PDP to Understand Academic Momentum

Learn how to use PDP dashboards to measure academic momentum and identify early indicators of student success or risk.

Intermediate • Live Online Workshop • 1-2 Hours • $0/$0