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Survey Findings: Examining the Value of Nondegree Credentials
The COVID-19 pandemic led to an even greater increase in interest for nondegree and skills training options, but the Center for Education Consumer Insights notes their quality and value has often been debatable. In this ...Read Moreabout: Survey Findings: Examining the Value of Nondegree Credentials -
New Report: The Transfer Reset: Rethinking Equitable Policy for Today’s Learners by the Tackling Transfer Policy Advisory Board
There are many options available to students today, making college transfers more common, but the state, system and federal policies in place have not evolved to provide better support. Policies are often structured to s...Read Moreabout: New Report: The Transfer Reset: Rethinking Equitable Policy for Today’s Learners by the Tackling Transfer Policy Advisory Board -
4 Principles for Communicating Institutional Data to Broad Audiences
The problem and hook: Institutional research officers live in an interesting world. We have a mission that is rooted in data stewardship; however, we are often required to translate that data into public- facing report...Read Moreabout: 4 Principles for Communicating Institutional Data to Broad Audiences -
Higher Ed Dashboards: An Interview with ASR Analytics
eAIR talked to John Van Weeren and Heather Hutchings with ASR Analytics to hear their perspectives on dashboards in higher education. ASR provides analytic consulting services, with expertise in the fields of business i...Read Moreabout: Higher Ed Dashboards: An Interview with ASR Analytics -
Q&A with Rana Glasgal about Northeastern University's Tableau Environment for Institutional Data Reporting
Inger Bergom, Senior Data Analyst at Tufts University, spoke with Rana Glasgal, Associate Vice Provost for Institutional Research and Decision Support, to discuss Northeastern University's fast-growing Tableau environmen...Read Moreabout: Q&A with Rana Glasgal about Northeastern University's Tableau Environment for Institutional Data Reporting -
Model for Complex Governance of a Business Intelligence Tool: University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Tableau Server Environment
A. Context for the Tableau Server Environment In 2014, the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) expanded business intelligence (BI) tools to include Tableau software and a Tableau server environment. It was ...Read Moreabout: Model for Complex Governance of a Business Intelligence Tool: University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Tableau Server Environment -
Fostering a JEDI Mindset
One’s identity is multifaceted, and the journey in accepting who we are is complex; these are some of my stories. I actually do not have a preference regarding my pronouns but if I did, then I would defer to she, ...Read Moreabout: Fostering a JEDI Mindset -
NCES Makes CIP 2020 Updates
NCES announced it will be making two changes to the 2020 CIP which will become effective with the opening of the Fall 2021 Data Collection: 1) Addition of CIP Code 49.0109 Remote Aircraft Pilot: A program that pre...Read Moreabout: NCES Makes CIP 2020 Updates -
IPEDS TRP Summary Open for Comment
Suggestions from IPEDS Technical Review Panel #63, “Capturing and Clarifying Dual Enrollment Data (Part II)” are posted at https://edsurveys.rti.org/IPEDS_TRP/Default.aspx and are currently open for comment. ...Read Moreabout: IPEDS TRP Summary Open for Comment -
BOOK REVIEW: Effective Data Visualization: The Right Chart for the Right Data, Stephanie Evergreen
As a small IE/IR office always on the lookout for ways to work smarter and tell our institutional story in a concise, accurate, and informative way for any given audience, Stephanie Evergreen’s book, Effective Da...Read Moreabout: BOOK REVIEW: Effective Data Visualization: The Right Chart for the Right Data, Stephanie Evergreen