Educational Opportunities
AIR is dedicated to providing you with multiple learning opportunities and platforms
to maximize your Forum experience.
Highlights
White Paper Discussion Groups- The 50th Forum will feature a series of discussion
groups that gather institutional researchers from different sectors with different
levels of experience. These groups will be charged with discussing the future of
institutional research and higher education, as well as new ways in which institutional
researchers will support higher education in the coming decades. Our field’s most
prominent experts will lead discussions on the critical topics, with discussion
participants to develop papers for publication.
Targeted Affinity Groups- Targeted Affinity Groups (TAGs) encourage you to
focus on a broad topic with attendees who have similar interests. Each TAG will
begin with a special invited plenary presentation, and will be followed by two sets
of concurrent sessions on related topics. The afternoon will conclude with the opportunity
for open discussion with presenters. Sessions for each TAG, as well as the afternoon
break, will be located in adjoining rooms to facilitate networking with AIR members
who share common interests. Topics discussed will be Accountability, Accreditation/Assessment,
Enrollment Management, Faculty and Student Diversity, and Managing Information and
Technology/Data Warehousing.
Concurrent Sessions
We have selected 403 sessions from over 500 proposals from your colleagues that
cover a broad range of topics and critical issues. Sessions are organized by topic
(tracks) to help you design the best schedule for your needs and interests.
Pre-Forum Workshops
The Pre-Forum workshops are half- and full-day intensive learning opportunities
for skills and techniques that will improve the way you work and increase your awareness
about critical issues and challenges in the profession. Seating for these Saturday
and Sunday sessions is limited and advance registration is required.
View a complete listing of workshops
(PDF)
IPEDS Training
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) training sessions at
the Forum are designed for IPEDS data users and data providers. Funding to offset
some of the participant costs is provided by the National Center for Education Statistics
(NCES).
View a complete listing of IPEDS Training Sessions
(PDF)