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Come Together, Right Now, Virtually...
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...Read Moreabout: Come Together, Right Now, Virtually... -
Collaborations Across Campus and the Data Diaspora
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...Read Moreabout: Collaborations Across Campus and the Data Diaspora -
7 DON’Ts and DOs for Priming Your Audience to Engage with Your Data Presentation
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...Read Moreabout: 7 DON’Ts and DOs for Priming Your Audience to Engage with Your Data Presentation -
Building a Student-Level Data Network
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...Read Moreabout: Building a Student-Level Data Network -
Survey Briefs Shed Light on How IR Has Evolved
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...Read Moreabout: Survey Briefs Shed Light on How IR Has Evolved -
Harper Reed on Being a Higher Ed Disruptor, Avoiding Ned Stark’s Fate
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...Read Moreabout: Harper Reed on Being a Higher Ed Disruptor, Avoiding Ned Stark’s Fate -
Transformation, Data, and Shiny Objects: Moving Beyond Small Wins
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...Read Moreabout: Transformation, Data, and Shiny Objects: Moving Beyond Small Wins -
In Memoriam: Bill Knight
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...Read Moreabout: In Memoriam: Bill Knight -
Be Part of the Solution: Antiracism in Institutional Research
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...Read Moreabout: Be Part of the Solution: Antiracism in Institutional Research -
ORCID Links Researchers, Their Research, and Their Institutions
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...Read Moreabout: ORCID Links Researchers, Their Research, and Their Institutions -
In Memoriam: Glynton Smith
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...Read Moreabout: In Memoriam: Glynton Smith -
Using Survey Results to Assist Low-Income Queens College SEEK Students in Obtaining Resources During the Pandemic
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...Read Moreabout: Using Survey Results to Assist Low-Income Queens College SEEK Students in Obtaining Resources During the Pandemic -
A Review of the 2021 Chronicle of Higher Education Trends Report
The 2021 Chronicle of Higher Education Trends Report was released in February in both print and digital form. Consisting of five feature-length articles, this year’s report links the challenges of the COVID-19 pand...Read Moreabout: A Review of the 2021 Chronicle of Higher Education Trends Report -
Data Mining: A Primer for IR
What Is Data Mining and Why Would I Want to Use It? Data mining combines the areas of statistics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to discover relationships and insights hidden within large volumes of data....Read Moreabout: Data Mining: A Primer for IR -
Common Analytics Terms: A Quick Reference
Have you ever been involved in a conversation in which two or more people are using the same term but with different meanings? Establishing the meaning of common terms prevents miscommunications and helps move conversati...Read Moreabout: Common Analytics Terms: A Quick Reference -
Change with Analytics: Perspectives on How to Use the Statement in Practice
As stated in the Change with Analytics statement, the “Association for Institutional Research (AIR), EDUCAUSE, and the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) stand together with ...Read Moreabout: Change with Analytics: Perspectives on How to Use the Statement in Practice -
Strategies for Using Predictive Analytics
I interviewed Karl Konsdorf, Director of Research, Analytics and Reporting at Sinclair Community College, to learn about their strategies for using predictive analytics. Can you share some examples of how you are using P...Read Moreabout: Strategies for Using Predictive Analytics -
Diversity Driving Excellence: A Cross-Departmental Collaboration
In 2018, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), a public Research I university with a medical center in Richmond, VA, adopted its current strategic plan, Quest 2025. The plan advanced institutional priorities in four ar...Read Moreabout: Diversity Driving Excellence: A Cross-Departmental Collaboration -
Supporting Equity through Data: Two Success Stories
As institutions grapple with closing persistent equity gaps, institutional research holds clues to promising solutions. Read about two institutions that have effectively used data in combination with the...Read Moreabout: Supporting Equity through Data: Two Success Stories -
Creating Institutional Diversity Dashboards: Where Do IR Offices Start?
Attention to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in higher education has intensified in recent months on many campuses. Increasingly, institutional leaders acknowledge that advancing social justice requires involving...Read Moreabout: Creating Institutional Diversity Dashboards: Where Do IR Offices Start?