Board Corner

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...

Each year, the AIR Board of Directors convenes members at an official business meeting to provide an overview of important association activities as required by our constitution and bylaws. Normally, this meeting coincid...

Earlier this week, AIR announced the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 AIR Forum, scheduled for May 25–29 in New Orleans, including pre-/post-conference education. The cancellation decision was not made lightly...

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 ...

We are grateful for you, our AIR members and Affiliated Organizations, for being engaged professionals. Whether it be presenting at conferences, contributing reports and publications, volunteering and participating in A...

Since my last article, the AIR Board of Directors has continued to demonstrate our commitment to membership connection and ensure the association’s professional relevance through two leadership initiatives: reconv...

It’s the time of year that AIR asks for nominations to elected office - Vice President, Board at-large members, and Nominations and Elections Committee (NEC) members. It happens every year, and yet every year it ca...

As we transition to a new academic year, let me extend well wishes for success. AIR leadership has several upcoming events that will require membership participation and engagement. Briefly, I would like to highlight two...

Have you ever wondered how the AIR Board of Directors (Board) and the staff of the Executive Office (EO) interact with one another and what they accomplish? The Board and EO have a symbiotic relationship that is based o...

This article represents the first of periodic updates, which highlight the AIR Board of Director’s initiatives to be pursued for the 2019-2020 program year. During the next four months, the Board will focus on thr...

Since inception, the Association for Institutional Research (AIR) has demonstrated a strong commitment to creating and sustaining vigorous data informed decision cultures within postsecondary education. Remarkably, this...

It is hard for me to believe that in a matter of weeks the iconic “blue bear” will be peeking into the Denver Convention Center watching over the AIR Forum! I am excited to be returning to the Mile-High City ...

When people hear that I’m on the AIR Board, they often ask me about the Forum - who will the keynotes be? where will it be held? how many rooms are left? And I answer all of these questions the same way - check in ...

I’ve been working on self care over the past couple of years, and I know some of you have too. It is hard for many of us to take time to focus on ourselves, to be certain that we are doing the things needed to stay...

Houston, we have a problem and need your help. I know you are busy, so I’ll make this short. Your vote for AIR leadership is important! I am requesting that you take the time to vote now. The future of institution...

A long time ago, in a past life far, far away… two questions my administrative team would continuously ask students to answer were: “What are you doing in class, and why is it important?” These qu...

As more and more campuses employ predictive analytics tools, the logical next question is how to ensure the ethical use of the insights gained. We need to ensure that the information and interactions boost opportunities ...

Back in the day, my professor in graduate school gave me a nudge to submit a proposal for a national conference. My first thought was “Wow, really?!”  I thought it was neat that someone I admired so much...

I’ve discovered a love for lap swimming in the last year - some of you may have bumped into me in the lap pool at the Forum. It has become a great form of exercise and relaxation for me and I try to get my laps in ...