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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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The Art and Science of Managing an IR Office
This four-session course blends lecture, discussion, and group exercises built around developing management mindsets, working with and directing others, and stewarding resources such as finances and staff time to help you shift from individual contributor to successful manager.
All Levels • Live Online Course • Multi-Week • $525/$625
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The Art and Science of Managing the IR Office
Gain the management skills needed to lead an IR office—building teams, allocating resources, and navigating leadership dynamics.
Intermediate • In-Person Workshop • Full Day • $395/$605
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Using the PDP to Understand Academic Momentum: Strategies for Timely College Completion
Learn to analyze credit accumulation metrics using PDP dashboards to support timely college completion.
Intermediate • Live Online Workshop • 1-2 Hours • $0/$0
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