A strong Institutional Research (IR) or Institutional Effectiveness (IE) office is essential for driving data-informed decision-making, supporting compliance reporting, and advancing strategic planning. IR/IE Office Review helps institutions assess how well their offices are structured, resourced, and aligned with effective practices and evolving institutional needs.

AIR Data & Decisions Consulting conducts an in-depth evaluation of your IR/IE office or institution-wide data function. We assess strengths, identify challenges, benchmark practices against higher education standards, and offer clear, actionable recommendations for improvement.

The review addresses organizational structure, staffing, workflows, data governance practices, and strategic integration—ensuring that your IR/IE functions not only meet current demands but also proactively support long-term institutional priorities.

This service is ideal for institutions or institutional offices that:

• Are establishing a new IR/IE office and want to ensure a strong foundation.
• Suspect that current structures, workflows, or staffing models could be more efficient.
• Want an external, objective evaluation to guide improvement efforts.
• Need to better align institutional research activities with strategic planning and leadership goals.