Special Features

As institutional researchers, we hold a plethora of knowledge that would be helpful for our institutions, yet we often find ourselves in positions where we have little authority to actually make change. There are histori...

The problem and hook: Institutional research officers live in an interesting world. We have a mission that is rooted in data stewardship; however, we are often required to translate that data into public- facing report...

eAIR talked to John Van Weeren and Heather Hutchings with ASR Analytics to hear their perspectives on dashboards in higher education. ASR provides analytic consulting services, with expertise in the fields of business i...

Inger Bergom, Senior Data Analyst at Tufts University, spoke with Rana Glasgal, Associate Vice Provost for Institutional Research and Decision Support, to discuss Northeastern University's fast-growing Tableau environmen...

A. Context for the Tableau Server Environment In 2014, the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) expanded business intelligence (BI) tools to include Tableau software and a Tableau server environment. It was ...

As a small IE/IR office always on the lookout for ways to work smarter and tell our institutional story in a concise, accurate, and informative way for any given audience, Stephanie Evergreen’s book, Effective Da...

Each year, AIR members recognize colleagues who have made extraordinary contributions to the success of the association and to the institutional research profession. It is an honor to be nominated for one of these presti...

eAIR recently caught up with Steven Felker, Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness at Thomas Nelson Community College, to chat about surveys. Thomas Nelson Community College is one of over 20 colleges in th...

The past year has seen a dramatic shift in interpersonal and interoffice communications at many institutions. In mid-March 2020, our Office of Institutional Research prepared for a two-week window of remote work, with a...

The growth of reporting requirements and the expansion of data use to support higher education decision-making has presented both opportunities and challenges for data stewards. Institutional research offices possess fu...

An important factor influencing audience engagement is their readiness to receive data related information, which can be primed through modifications to traditional presentation styles and practices. Is your audience...

eAIR caught up with Jamie Isaac, Center for Education Survey Design and Analysis, RTI International, and Mamie Voight, Interim President at Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP), to discuss the status and potenti...

The 2018 AIR National Survey of Institutional Research Offices provided respondents with national benchmarking reporting while providing a better understanding of the national state of IR. AIR has published a series...

eAIR spoke with Technologist and Futurist Harper Reed to about what he considers to be a pivotal moment for higher education and how institutional researchers are uniquely positioned to serve as disruptors—th...

eAIR spoke with Archie Cubarrubia, Deputy Director, Institutional Transformation, and Matt Crellin, Program Officer, Transformation, both with the U.S. Program, Postsecondary Success of the Bill & Melinda Gates Fou...

The AIR community is mourning the loss of a friend, mentor, and scholar. Bill Knight passed away April 7, 2021. Serving most recently as Assistant Provost for Institutional Research and Effectiveness at Miami University...

Have you seen the University of Southern California’s (USC) Climate Committee charge for this academic year? Unless you work at USC, you probably haven’t, but it’s well worth a look. Broadly, the commi...

eAIR had an opportunity to speak with Shawna Sadler, Engagement Manager, Outreach & Partnerships at ORCID, about connecting researchers with their work and their institutions. How would you describe ORCID to someone...

AIR is saddened to announce the passing of longtime member Glynton Smith on March 3, 2021. Glynton was a retired director of institutional research at Georgia State as well as the Medical College of Georgia and the Unive...

Students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, many of whom are of color, continue to suffer as a result of the pandemic and need support from their colleges. The Queens College (QC) Percy E. Sutton, Search for Education...