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5 Tips for Implementing a Data and Analytics Culture
When I hear “data and analytics culture,” I immediately think of the work Jason Simon and his team are doing at the University of North Texas (UNT). Jason Simon, Ph.D., Associate Vice President of ...Read Moreabout: 5 Tips for Implementing a Data and Analytics Culture -
IR Professionals as Change Agents
When I began working in the field of institutional research (IR) in 2010, my daily tasks consisted of completing some externally mandated reports and a few ad hoc internal requests. Today, there are daily data requests, ...Read Moreabout: IR Professionals as Change Agents -
Admissions Research Consortium Releases Report: New Evidence on Recent Changes in College Applications, Admissions, and Enrollments
The Admissions Research Consortium (ARC) aims to help colleges understand how the impacts of the pandemic are shaping their incoming classes, and how these impacts might continue to affect college performance outcomes in...Read Moreabout: Admissions Research Consortium Releases Report: New Evidence on Recent Changes in College Applications, Admissions, and Enrollments -
CUPA-HR 2022 Higher Education Employee Retention Survey: Initial Results
New research from CUPA-HR shows that higher education institutions are in the midst of a talent crisis, as many staff, professionals and administrators are considering other employment opportunities due to dissatisfactio...Read Moreabout: CUPA-HR 2022 Higher Education Employee Retention Survey: Initial Results -
New Webpage and Blog Posts Provide Overview of Measuring Student Success in IPEDS
NCES has recently published a webpage providing information on the similarities and differences between the three IPEDS surveys components primarily focused on measuring student success: Graduation Rates (GR), Graduation...Read Moreabout: New Webpage and Blog Posts Provide Overview of Measuring Student Success in IPEDS -
NCES Launches Annual Condition of Education Report
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) published the 2022 Condition of Education, which contains key indicators on all levels of education, labor force outcomes, and international comparisons. Dow...Read Moreabout: NCES Launches Annual Condition of Education Report -
In Memoriam: Alexander Astin
The AIR community mourns the loss of Alexander Astin, who was a pioneer of student experience research and theories and professor emeritus at the UCLA School of Education & Information Studies. He passed away May 18 ...Read Moreabout: In Memoriam: Alexander Astin -
Why Good Intentions Aren’t Enough to Use Data Ethically
Significant ethical scandals are thankfully rare in institutional research and effectiveness (IR/IE). Every few years brings a case of an institution that has deliberately falsified data, usually data for external survey...Read Moreabout: Why Good Intentions Aren’t Enough to Use Data Ethically -
Let’s Prioritize Democratic Civility
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...Read Moreabout: Let’s Prioritize Democratic Civility -
Calling All IR Professionals: Your Institution Has Until December 17 to Gain Access to Free Benchmarking
Institutional Research (IR) professionals intimately understand that good data can facilitate smart decisions. That truth applies to the field of IR, too. The National Survey of IR Offices is the premier source of ...Read Moreabout: Calling All IR Professionals: Your Institution Has Until December 17 to Gain Access to Free Benchmarking