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IR and AI
The Association for Institutional Research (AIR) is releasing content related to generative artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in the higher education, institutional research (IR), and institutional effect...Read Moreabout: IR and AI -
A Three-part Series on the Application and Production of Shiny Applications for IR: Part 3
This is the third and final part (see Part 1 and Part 2) of a three-part tutorial on why and how to adopt Shiny applications for IR offices. In this section, we will build on the main components introduced in the p...Read Moreabout: A Three-part Series on the Application and Production of Shiny Applications for IR: Part 3 -
Trends in Higher Education and Their Implications for Institutional Research
The year 2023 was a time of rapid changes for higher education. Central to the changes was the integration of Generative AI (GenAI) in the already fast-moving digital transformation, reshaping the educational experience ...Read Moreabout: Trends in Higher Education and Their Implications for Institutional Research -
Challenge Issued—Let Your Voice Be Heard! Vote in the 2024 AIR Elections
“We do not have a government by the majority. We have a government by the majority who participate.” —Thomas Jefferson According to the Pew Research Center, voter turnout varies widely b...Read Moreabout: Challenge Issued—Let Your Voice Be Heard! Vote in the 2024 AIR Elections -
A Three-part Series on the Application and Production of Shiny Applications for IR: Part 2
This is the Part 2 (see Part 1 and Part 3) of a three-part tutorial on why and how to adopt Shiny applications for IR offices. In this section, we will introduce the main components of a Shiny app and provide some exampl...Read Moreabout: A Three-part Series on the Application and Production of Shiny Applications for IR: Part 2 -
Happy Holidays from AIR
As 2023 comes to a close, we’d like to pause to say thank you to the AIR community. Reflecting on the past year at AIR, we have a lot to celebrate. We refined our mission to more clearly communicate our commitment ...Read Moreabout: Happy Holidays from AIR -
A Three-part Series on the Application and Production of Shiny Applications for IR: Part 1
This is Part 1 of a three-part series (see Part 2 and Part 3) that provides a friendly introduction to Shiny for institutional research (IR) professionals through examples and references to available learning resour...Read Moreabout: A Three-part Series on the Application and Production of Shiny Applications for IR: Part 1 -
Embracing Evolution without Abandoning Our Identity
Dear Colleagues, Can you believe that we have already arrived at the end of the fall term? As the old saying goes, the days are long, but the years are short. Though cliché, it has also taken on greater meaning to...Read Moreabout: Embracing Evolution without Abandoning Our Identity -
AIR Introduces New Rising Star Award in 2024
Every year, AIR honors institutional research (IR) professionals who have made notable contributions to the success of the association and the IR field through demonstrated service, leadership, and scholarship throughout...Read Moreabout: AIR Introduces New Rising Star Award in 2024 -
Volunteering Our Time for Service to AIR
Have you ever thought about volunteering for AIR and, instead of pushing the submit button on the application, you instead took a step back and said, “Nope, not this year.”? We have all been at points in our...Read Moreabout: Volunteering Our Time for Service to AIR