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Quarterly Update from the Board
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...Read Moreabout: Quarterly Update from the Board -
Will We See You in Denver?
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 ...Read Moreabout: Will We See You in Denver? -
AIR Board of Directors - Year in Review
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 ...Read Moreabout: AIR Board of Directors - Year in Review -
Self Care and Association Care
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...Read Moreabout: Self Care and Association Care -
Voting, Voting, Voting
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...Read Moreabout: Voting, Voting, Voting -
What Are We Doing and Why is it Important?
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...Read Moreabout: What Are We Doing and Why is it Important? -
Ethical Use of Data
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 ...Read Moreabout: Ethical Use of Data -
From Professional Development to Professional Responsibility: My Journey to a New Understanding
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...Read Moreabout: From Professional Development to Professional Responsibility: My Journey to a New Understanding -
Sharing a Lane: Lessons in Collboration
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 ...Read Moreabout: Sharing a Lane: Lessons in Collboration -
Collaboration. It's Magically Delicious!
Collaboration. It’s what’s for dinner. Well, maybe it’s not edible, but it is necessary for IR and our institutions to be strong and healthy. While that’s not news to many of us working in ...Read Moreabout: Collaboration. It's Magically Delicious!