Association for Institutional Research

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Association for Institutional Research

• IPEDS Training
• 2005-06

Enhancing knowledge. Expanding networks.
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AIR and IPEDS

• The Association for Institutional Research is a
  professional association of institutional
  researchers, planners, and decision-makers from
  higher education institutions around the world.
  AIR exists to benefit its members and to help
  advance research that improves the understanding,
  planning, and operation of higher education
  institutions.
• AIR provides respondent training, research, and
  dissemination activities for IPEDS under a
  contract with RTI International and NCES.

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Web Tutorials

• Web-based
• Covers data supply and data usage
• Provide background information, step-by-step
  instruction, and screen shots
• Under development Scheduled to be available for
  Fall 2005 Collections

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Webinars

• Web/telephone interactive learning sessions
• Usually 60 to 90 minute sessions
• Using Executive Peer Tool
• Using the new IPEDS Feedback Report Available
  late April-early May 2005

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Data Policy Institute

• Annual two-week training on the use of national
  databases for postsecondary educational research.
• Includes hands-on sessions led by national survey
  directors and policy seminars led by experts in
  postsecondary education policy.
• Attendance is based on an application process.
  Accepted applicants receive an all expenses paid
  Fellowship to the Institute. 2006 deadline
  January 15, 2006.

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IPEDS Senior Fellow

• First-professional degree classification project
• Ed Delaney
• SHEEO Table Topic, Tues Wed, 730 845 am

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IPEDS Senior Fellow

• Enhancing the utility and usability of IPEDS COOL
• Rocco Russo
• Has been meeting with users, system developer,
  NCES
• Watch for enhancements
• Graphics
• Calculators
• Etc

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Data and Decisions Workshops

• Sector-specific workshops on using national data
  for strategic decision making
• Team approach involves institutional researchers,
  academic officers, financial officers, and other
  decision makers
• Co-sponsored by Council for Independent Colleges
  and American Association of Community Colleges

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Training Programs

• Supported by AIR-affiliated professional
  associations
• Training sessions are half- or one-day workshops
  on technical aspects of IPEDS changes, data
  collections, Peer Analysis, and COOL
• Annual workshop offered at
• the AIR Forum

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Train the Trainer Workshop

• Trains forty trainers and/or IPEDS coordinators
  to serve as IPEDS trainers at state, regional,
  and national workshops.
• Topics include IPEDS changes, provision or data,
  use of IPEDS Peer Analysis System, and the impact
  of data systems and technology.
• The next workshop is scheduled for June 19-22.

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National Data Training Network

• AIR Web site and electronic resources
  http//airweb.org
• Online IPEDS training calendar
• Provides grants and other assistance for the
  coordination of IPEDS training sessions and other
  training to increase institutional research
  capacity

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Training Sessions Scheduled

• Saturday, May 28 IPEDS Workshop at AIR Forum
  San Diego, CA
• July 28-29 IPEDS/PAS Workshop for Tribal
  Colleges at Salish-Kootenai College, Pablo, MT
• October-December IPEDS workshops at AIR Regional
  Affiliate meetings. Check the web schedule for
  dates and places.
• December 8-10 AIR-AACC Data and Decisions
  Workshop, Phoenix AZ.
• April 2022, 2006 AIR-CIC Data and Decisions
  Workshop, New England, TBA.

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Future Training

• AIR would like to coordinate a training workshop
  for your state.
• See me at the Tuesday morning Alphabet Soup
  session!

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Association for Institutional Research

• Gail Fishman, IPEDS Coordinator
• Anthony Bichel, Assistant Director for
  Professional Development
• Terrence Russell, Executive Director
• 222 Stone Building, Florida State University
• Tallahassee, FL 32306-4462
• Phone [phone] Fax [phone]
• E-mail air_at_mailer.fsu.edu
• Web http//airweb.org