Association for Institutional Research

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Association for Institutional
Research

• IPEDS Training

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
• Cover data supply and data usage
• Provide background information, step-by-step
  instruction, and screen shots
• Under development Scheduled to be available for
  Fall 2004 Collections

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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

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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

• In cooperation with AIR-affiliated professional
  associations
• Training sessions are 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 fifty 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 Summer 2005

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National Data Training Network

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

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Training Resources

• Online IPEDS training resources
• Links to important IPEDS information on the Web
• AIR Alerts brief policy alerts on important
  topics such as Use of Perturbation in IPEDS
  Data

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Training Schedule

• April 7-8 IPEDS/PAS Workshop at Indiana
  AIR conference Terre Haute, IN
• May 29 IPEDS Workshop at AIR Forum Boston, MA
• August 1-4 IPEDS/PAS Workshop at Southeastern
  Association for Community College Research
  conference Lake Lanier Islands, GA
• September 16-18 AIR-CIC Data and Decisions
  Workshop Charlotte, NC
• December AIR-AACC Data and Decisions Workshop

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Future Training

• AIR would like to coordinate a training workshop
  for your state.
• Call us today!

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Association for Institutional Research

• Gail Fishman
• Alicia Trexler
• Terrence Russell
• 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