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National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) Report and AccessLex Grant
National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) Releases New Report On February 20, 2020, the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) released Engagement Insights–Annual Results 2019, reporting importan...Read Moreabout: National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) Report and AccessLex Grant -
Help Improve the National Survey of IR Offices
The AIR National Survey of IR Offices collects data as part of a national benchmarking project to help leaders of IR offices compare their office operations against their peers to identify areas of needed improvement. Th...Read Moreabout: Help Improve the National Survey of IR Offices -
Storytelling Supports Data-Informed Decision Making
Dear Felice: How can I become an ‘information activist’ or ‘storyteller’ in support of my institution’s move to increase data-informed decision making? I am so glad you are seeing an increas...Read Moreabout: Storytelling Supports Data-Informed Decision Making -
ROI of Liberal Arts Colleges: Value Adds Up Over Time
Reports & Tools Georgetown University, Center on Education and the Workforce released a new report that ranks the return on investment of the 210 US liberal arts colleges. ROI of Liberal Arts Colleges:...Read Moreabout: ROI of Liberal Arts Colleges: Value Adds Up Over Time -
Colleague News
William (Bill) Tetlow passed away peacefully at the VA Hospital in Aurora, CO on December 27, 2019 at the age of 81. Bill was a founding AIR member, a past president, an emeritus member, and was very involved in IR...Read Moreabout: Colleague News -
Every Vote Counts
It’s election season—AIR election season, that is. And while it may be tempting to block all incoming information with the words “ballot” or “vote” in it, we need you to help us as we ...Read Moreabout: Every Vote Counts -
Mapping Economic Impact
Morgan State University commissioned an economic impact study in 2018. The publication of this study and the desire of the Office of Institutional Research to contribute data points to demonstrate the impact of our stake...Read Moreabout: Mapping Economic Impact -
Excel Power Query Saves Time
In Microsoft Excel, you’ve probably seen Power Pivot and Data Model, but have you discovered Power Query? Power Query is a tool introduced in 2013, which is available to all users who have Excel 2016 or later and/o...Read Moreabout: Excel Power Query Saves Time -
A Holistic Approach to IR Supports Onboarding, Fosters Understanding of IR
AIR’s course A Holistic Approach to Institutional Research is ideal for those new to institutional research as well as experienced professionals. During the six-week online course, participants examine challenges a...Read Moreabout: A Holistic Approach to IR Supports Onboarding, Fosters Understanding of IR -
Improving Campus Collaboration: IR Professionals and Active Listening
As institutional researchers in North American colleges and universities increasingly discover themselves in the sometimes long-deferred position of being celebrated and trusted assets for campus leaders, eager to levera...Read Moreabout: Improving Campus Collaboration: IR Professionals and Active Listening