Association for Institutional Research IPEDS Training Enhancing knowledge. Expanding networks.

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.

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

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

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 deadline: January 15, 2006.

IPEDS Senior Fellow First-professional degree classification project Ed Delaney Ed Delaney SHEEO Table Topic, Tues & Wed, 7:30 – 8:45 am SHEEO Table Topic, Tues & Wed, 7:30 – 8:45 am

IPEDS Senior Fellow Enhancing the utility and usability of IPEDS COOL Rocco Russo Rocco Russo Has been meeting with users, system developer, NCES Has been meeting with users, system developer, NCES Watch for enhancements Watch for enhancementsGraphicsCalculatorsEtc

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

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

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

National Data Training Network  AIR Web site and electronic resources  Online IPEDS training calendar  Provides grants and other assistance for the coordination of IPEDS training sessions and other training to increase institutional research capacity

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 20—22, 2006: AIR-CIC Data and Decisions Workshop, New England, TBA.

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

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 Phone (850) ; Fax (850) Web