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IR Professionals Do More Than Just Pull Data
Dear Bill: I’ve noticed that leaders on many campuses perceive IR as being “too busy” to conduct the kinds of studies needed to understand the effectiveness of certain programs. Others might just percei...Read Moreabout: IR Professionals Do More Than Just Pull Data -
Strategies for Managing Up
Dear Deborah: I’ve just been promoted to a middle management position. I want to solidify my relationship with my director as well as my subordinates. Can you share some strategies for managing up? First off, cong...Read Moreabout: Strategies for Managing Up -
Graduate Student Retention and Graduation Rates
Dear Suzanne: Why should we pay attention to graduate student retention and graduation rates? When considering how to answer this question, I looked at two overall questions: First, how do institutions handle graduate st...Read Moreabout: Graduate Student Retention and Graduation Rates -
Using Qualitative Sampling to Your Advantage
Ask eAIR invites questions from AIR members about the work of institutional research, careers in the field, and other broad topics that resonate with a large cross-section of readers. If you are interested in writing an ...Read Moreabout: Using Qualitative Sampling to Your Advantage -
Data Governance Council: Guiding Principles
Ask eAIR invites questions from AIR members about the work of institutional research, careers in the field, and other broad topics that resonate with a large cross-section of readers. If you are interested in writing an ...Read Moreabout: Data Governance Council: Guiding Principles
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