Board Corner

Greetings! As you read this you may be on your way to the 63rd annual Forum in Cleveland. I’m sure we will have a great time filled with many productive learning events, time to catch up with colleagues, and opport...

AIR Forum With the advent of spring, we now begin deeper preparations and travel plans for the 63rd AIR Forum, which takes place May 30 – June 2 in Cleveland, OH. From across the IR globe, I hope you will be j...

I hope you had a good holiday season filled with happiness and hope for the year ahead. I hope one of your resolutions for 2023 is to be actively engaged with AIR!I’m sure your fall was filled with continuing to re...

Summer passed by way too quickly!With many warm feelings remaining from the AIR Forum in June, we now gear up for a new academic year. As we move toward closing the pandemic (perhaps a wishful hope?), it is even clearer ...

Dear AIR Colleagues, By the time you read this, the changing of the guard will have taken place, and I must bid you farewell as AIR President. Orientation, training, a couple dozen board meetings, opportunities to engage...

Amid the election for our new AIR leaders, I think it is important as you contemplate who to vote for to reflect on the purpose of your vote. I fundamentally believe the leaders we choose are an image of our hope fo...

As data stewards, we are responsible for ensuring the privacy and security of information we use and share. The AIR Statement of Ethical Principles outlines the integrity of our profession. An important area of our ...

The leaders I admire most are the ones who are authentic in their values and show us the very best of humanity. Some leaders are elected, appointed, promoted, or even accidently anointed. But the leaders who seem to be c...

One’s identity is multifaceted, and the journey in accepting who we are is complex; these are some of my stories. I actually do not have a preference regarding my pronouns but if I did, then I would defer to she, ...

The exchange of ideas and perspectives and the transfer of knowledge are critical to the sustained growth of the IR/IE profession. And the efficacy of such interactions hinge on effective communication. Results from the ...

The events of the past weeks leave us with mixed emotions. Our journey toward racial justice in the U.S. and within higher education remains long and difficult and much more work is needed. The AIR Board of Directors re...

We learned recently from the AIR Stakeholder Survey that dashboards and data visualizations, communicating and effective presentations, and data analytics are the top areas of skills, abilities, and knowledge needed to ...

Voting for AIR volunteer leadership is a membership privilege guaranteed by our constitution and bylaws. This privilege is grounded in the principle that member voices help to shape the future direction of AIR and is exe...

On behalf of the AIR Board of Directors, I would like to express our gratitude to the AIR community and all you do to promote the success of our institutions, our students, and higher education. During these unprecedente...

In October, the Board had the pleasure of hosting Scott Jaschik, editor of Inside Higher Ed, for a coffee chat focused on the future of higher education. (See Fast Forward: Considering the “Post-Pandemic” Fut...

In these uncertain times you should know that you are not alone. Whether your concerns center around the pandemic, financial constraints, enrollment matters, or social unrest, AIR is here to support you and your work. As...

"Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." —Ralph Waldo Emerson Three things come to mind immediately when we think of the Association for Institutional Research: ...

I cherish the opportunity to meet up with our IR colleagues at the AIR Forum every year. Who would have known at last year’s AIR Forum in Denver that we would not meet again this year in New Orleans? Although the c...

It is a true honor and privilege to be serving as AIR President. This year has already proven to be challenging for so many members of our community. I am proud to be leading an association that is committed to diversit...

As you may be aware, the annual AIR Forum scheduled for later this month in New Orleans was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, AIR is hosting a premier event in its place – a virtual conference for hig...