Panel Session
This is a presentation of a complex or broad topic by several discussants who are fully versed on the subject. Panelists will represent differing perspectives and contrasting views that will enrich understanding of the topic.

Poster Presentation
This is a presentation of research or project that uses exhibits to communicate its purpose and outcomes. Posters will be displayed throughout the Forum and the presenter(s) will be available during two scheduled 60 minute periods to discuss the work and answer questions.

Research-in-Action Session
This is a presentation designed to share professional work products, effective practices, innovative applications, and creative solutions in institutional research.

Pre-Forum Workshop
Half-day: 3 hour period; Full-day: 6 hour period
A presentation that conveys skills and techniques and/or increases awareness of issues and problems in institutional research through hands-on, interactive, instructional exercises, including small group activities and/or in-depth discussion. Workshops are offered on the Saturday and Sunday preceding the Forum.

Scholarly Paper Session
This is a presentation accompanied by a written paper explaining the issues, methodologies, and outcomes of a single topic. A scholarly paper may report the results of a research study, describe a methodological IR application, or explore a theoretical construct.

Table Topic Discussion
This session is an informal, highly interactive discussion of a current topic or issue in the field. The presenter will provide focus to the conversation by using 5 discussion questions designed to encourage participants to contribute their ideas and relevant experiences.

Enhancing the Student Experience
Discover emerging research on student development. Track 1 focuses on the student experience outside the classroom and in learning through community engagement.

Assessing Student Learning and Program
Learn new practices in assessing student learning. Track 2 sessions include best practices in measuring and evaluating student learning with quantitative and qualitative means. Institutional effectiveness topics are central to this track.

Developing Academic Programs, Curricula and Faculty Issues
Enhance your research on faculty and academic programs. Track 3 includes exploration of faculty roles, workloads, and research practices.

Informing Institutional Management and Planning
Develop a plan for success. Track 4 encompasses research and practice related to campus-level evaluation and management for decision-making support, strategic planning, and organizational change.

Building Higher Education Collaborations, Policy Issues and Accountability
Engage in dialogue about issues that reach beyond the campus. Track 5 focuses on state and system-level issues, evolving public policy, data exchanges and consortia, and workforce and economic development initiatives integral to the higher education mission.

Practicing Institutional Research: Theory, Techniques, Technologies, Tools and Ethics
Explore solutions to meet the challenges you face every day. Track 6 focuses on topics related to the practice of institutional research, including organizational, ethical, methodological, and technological aspects of the profession.

Panel Session
This is a presentation of a complex or broad topic by several discussants who are fully versed on the subject. Panelists will represent differing perspectives and contrasting views that will enrich understanding of the topic.

Poster Presentation
This is a presentation of research or project that uses exhibits to communicate its purpose and outcomes. Posters will be displayed throughout the Forum and the presenter(s) will be available during two scheduled 60 minute periods to discuss the work and answer questions.

Research-in-Action Session
This is a presentation designed to share professional work products, effective practices, innovative applications, and creative solutions in institutional research.

Pre-Forum Workshop
Half-day: 3 hour period; Full-day: 6 hour period
A presentation that conveys skills and techniques and/or increases awareness of issues and problems in institutional research through hands-on, interactive, instructional exercises, including small group activities and/or in-depth discussion. Workshops are offered on the Saturday and Sunday preceding the Forum.

Scholarly Paper Session
This is a presentation accompanied by a written paper explaining the issues, methodologies, and outcomes of a single topic. A scholarly paper may report the results of a research study, describe a methodological IR application, or explore a theoretical construct.

Table Topic Discussion
This session is an informal, highly interactive discussion of a current topic or issue in the field. The presenter will provide focus to the conversation by using 5 discussion questions designed to encourage participants to contribute their ideas and relevant experiences.

Enhancing the Student Experience
Discover emerging research on student development. Track 1 focuses on the student experience outside the classroom and in learning through community engagement.

Assessing Student Learning and Program
Learn new practices in assessing student learning. Track 2 sessions include best practices in measuring and evaluating student learning with quantitative and qualitative means. Institutional effectiveness topics are central to this track.

Developing Academic Programs, Curricula and Faculty Issues
Enhance your research on faculty and academic programs. Track 3 includes exploration of faculty roles, workloads, and research practices.

Informing Institutional Management and Planning
Develop a plan for success. Track 4 encompasses research and practice related to campus-level evaluation and management for decision-making support, strategic planning, and organizational change.

Building Higher Education Collaborations, Policy Issues and Accountability
Engage in dialogue about issues that reach beyond the campus. Track 5 focuses on state and system-level issues, evolving public policy, data exchanges and consortia, and workforce and economic development initiatives integral to the higher education mission.

Practicing Institutional Research: Theory, Techniques, Technologies, Tools and Ethics
Explore solutions to meet the challenges you face every day. Track 6 focuses on topics related to the practice of institutional research, including organizational, ethical, methodological, and technological aspects of the profession.

Frequently Asked Questions

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