Explore innovative strategies for presenting survey data to better support institutional decision-making and engagement.
Learn best practices for fostering a truly data-informed decision culture and how to leverage business intelligence tools to drive institutional change.
Explore the cultural foundations necessary to successfully build an analytics-driven environment at your institution and discover practical steps for advancing your IR team's influence.
Explore how one institution designed and implemented a new program review process aligned with assessment, budgeting, and planning to drive continuous improvement.
Learn practical, non-technical tips for creating effective surveys and reporting survey results clearly and effectively.
Explore key strategies for advancing your career in institutional research (IR) through an understanding of your strengths, role, and professional opportunities.
NCES sample survey data are available in two versions: public-use and restricted-use. Some research questions can only be answered with...
The ultimate role of the IR Office is to produce information consumable by our institution’s...
The ultimate role of the IR Office is to produce information consumable by our institution’s...
The ultimate role of the IR Office is to produce information consumable by our institution’s...
Learn essential strategies for successfully publishing in academic journals, particularly helpful for early-career professionals.
Publication has long been an essential platform through which professionals can grow...
The IR Office is the hub of information production for postsecondary institutions...
The IR Office is the hub of information production for postsecondary institutions...
The IR Office is the hub of information production for postsecondary institutions...
Learn how California State University San Marcos developed a Data Fellows program to build data literacy, expand decision support, and cultivate a stronger campus data culture.
How an IR Office is structured, governed, and resourced directly impacts their work....
How an IR Office is structured, governed, and resourced directly impacts their work...
How an IR Office is structured, governed, and resourced directly impacts their work...
Student voices need to be included in institutional planning. Collecting...
The 2018 National Survey of IR Offices quantifies the operations of the IR Office including scope of work...
Sample surveys are an efficient mechanism for learning about a population by collecting data from a portion of that population (a sample). Depending on...
Hear firsthand advice from institutional researchers on navigating the early stages of a career in IR and IE.
Data from NCES sample surveys such as the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS) have a wide...
Explore how a groundbreaking partnership between the University of Texas System and the U.S. Census Bureau provides salary and debt data to demonstrate the value of a college degree.