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Strategic Analytics and Its Applications in University Decision Making
What Is Strategic Analytics?Strategic analytics is a relatively new concept for institutional research and effectiveness in higher education. Currently, a small number of universities have adopted “strategic analyt...Read Moreabout: Strategic Analytics and Its Applications in University Decision Making -
People Are the Heart of AIR
I remember well my first AIR Forum. The year was 1997 and the Forum was in Orlando. I was relatively new to institutional research (IR), and the convergence of so many IR people at the national meeting was both exhilarat...Read Moreabout: People Are the Heart of AIR -
Launching Soon: Faculty, Academic Careers, and Environments (FACE) Institutional Questionnaire
The Faculty, Academic Careers & Environments (FACE) project is launching the first of two components—the Institutional Questionnaire. FACE is based out of the University of Southern California’s Pullias C...Read Moreabout: Launching Soon: Faculty, Academic Careers, and Environments (FACE) Institutional Questionnaire -
CUPA-HR Employee Retention Survey Opens April 10
Mark your calendar: The 2023 CUPA-HR Employee Retention Survey, which opens on April 10, 2023, will collect responses from staff employees (not faculty) who work in all sectors of higher education on timely topics such a...Read Moreabout: CUPA-HR Employee Retention Survey Opens April 10 -
Revised Federal Race/Ethnicity Categories: Comment Period Closes April 12
The period for submitting comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on its proposed revisions to statistical standards for collecting and reporting race and ethnicity data closes April 12. Additional comment...Read Moreabout: Revised Federal Race/Ethnicity Categories: Comment Period Closes April 12 -
More Than Our Rank: A New Initiative to Commit to Responsible Assessment Practices
Over the last five years, the International Network of Research Management Societies’ (INORMS) Research Evaluation Group has been working hard to develop new frameworks for assessment and evaluation of research...Read Moreabout: More Than Our Rank: A New Initiative to Commit to Responsible Assessment Practices -
What Percentage of IR Offices Have Sufficient Resources?
Successful IR/IE offices require sufficient hardware, software, space, and staff to operate efficiently. So, what percentage of offices have these resources? We asked office leaders to assess the adequacy of office resou...Read Moreabout: What Percentage of IR Offices Have Sufficient Resources? -
Cleveland, Here We Come!
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...Read Moreabout: Cleveland, Here We Come! -
AI in Higher Education: Implications for Institutional Research
Although the COVID-19 pandemic forced a temporary shift in focus, we now see a return to further development and implementation of advanced technologies and broader uses of Big Data in education and other work sector...Read Moreabout: AI in Higher Education: Implications for Institutional Research -
Online Colleges and Universities: Are They Delivering on Diversity and Inclusion? A Recent Analysis from IPEDS Data
Although several studies have examined diversity and inclusion in higher education, they have largely overlooked online colleges and universities. Online education has become more popular due to the COVID-19 pandemic and...Read Moreabout: Online Colleges and Universities: Are They Delivering on Diversity and Inclusion? A Recent Analysis from IPEDS Data