11 Mar On Being an IR Professional During Challenging Times
As an institutional researcher, I have never gotten a 2:00 a.m. phone call notifying me of a data emergency. I’ve never been asked to come to campus immediately to assist...
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11 Mar Your Accreditation Visit Is Looming
We all have a favorite holiday or event that occurs annually. Though it comes the same time every year, it always seems to sneak up. But every year, you'll tell...
09 Mar Four Data Questions for Leaders
Sometimes it feels like reports detailing college and university data might as well be written in a foreign language. Lots of numbers, tons of bar graphs, size 5 font. Footnotes aplenty. And data questions galore. Reports are jam-packed...
06 Mar Overcoming Institutional Weaknesses
We all have strengths … and weaknesses. It feels much better to think about the strengths, though. Who wants to really dwell on their weaknesses? It takes a lot more...
05 Mar What Do I Do with IPEDS-OM?
The IPEDS - Outcome Measures (IPEDS-OM) data. It still feels new. And it may feel particularly new if you haven’t had time to explore it yet. But actually – it...
03 Mar Tell your student success story
It’s easier said than done. College and university leaders want (and need) to piece together data into an understandable narrative. It’s important to be able to tell your institution’s student success story in a way that grabs the listener’s...
27 Feb Going Before the Board
Every college or university has a Board. They go by slightly different names, Board of Trustees, Board of Regents, Board of Governors. We use the generic term “Board” to refer...
26 Feb What About Transfer Students?
Prospective students take the time to find the college that is right for them. Students no longer limit themselves to nearby institutions. And there are plenty of online options. But...
24 Feb On the Shoulders of Giants
“If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants.” – Isaac Newton At the Institute for Effectiveness in Higher Education, we are proud that...
19 Feb Tackling Tough Problems: Part II
In an earlier blog, Tackling Tough Problems: Part I, we discussed the value of tackling the problems no one else wants. Being the one to solve a difficult puzzle can...