newcomers’ workshop

Newcomers’ WorkshopCIRPA Conference 2011

Fredericton, NB

Sharon Shultz, Keyano College

Introductions The field of Institutional Research Global IR Trends, challenges, opportunities Discussion

Our Afternoon

Name Organization Job Title/Role Number of Years in IR Education background

Introductions

Stand up…..

What is IR?

How do you describe your job?

Similarities DifferencesSize of Office Office sizeNot enough of us Reporting relationships (org

chart)Rely on others in org e.g. IT, Marketing, etc.

Enrolment management piece

Job getting BIGGER Access to resourcesData to present information Support structureAnalysis Internal versus external focus

Funding

Describe your job

What do you bring to IR?

Making data accessible & organized for use Relationship building Employment background (e.g. trades background at trades

college) Rigor, data integrity Capacity for data analytics Humanistic component to research (e.g. socioeconomic) Ability to find opportunities Fresh set of eyes – new perspective Adaptability Bridge between data and business Patience Sense of humour

What do you bring to IR?

“Organizational intelligence” (Terenzini, 1999)

Research designed to generate information that serves planning, policy development, resource allocation, and management or evaluation decisions in all functional areas. (Corcoran, 1985).

“Research leading to improved understanding, planning and operating of institutions of postsecondary education” (AIR)

Definitions

University (50%), College (30%), Government (10%), Associations (5%), Corporate (5%)

50:50 gender mix Almost 45% are 50 years or older Varying years of experience Most commonly hold a Masters degree All range of academic backgrounds and

experience

Institutional Researchers: A Profile

Professional Associations◦ CIRPA – Canada◦ AIR - US ◦ Around the world

IR Affinity Groups◦ ERP Providers, e.g. HEUG ◦ SEM groups, AACRAO◦ Data Warehousing Associations, e.g. HEDW

Where’s IR

Pacific Northwest Assoc for IR & Planning (PNAIRP)

Association of IR Upper Midwest (AIRUM) Rocky Mountain AIR (RMAIR) Mid-America AIR (MIDAIR) North East Assoc for IR (NEAIR) Southern Assoc for IR (SAIR) Puerto Rico Assoc for IR (PRAIR) Canadian IR &Planning Association (CIRPA)

Regional Institutional Research Associations

Regional Institutional Research Associations

Canadian IR &Planning Association (CIRPA) Association of IR (AIR) European Higher Ed Society Middle East North Africa AIR South African Assoc for IR Australasian Assoc for IR Overseas Chinese Assoc for IR Higher Education Research & Policy Network South East Asian Association for IR (SEAAIR)

Institutional Research Around the World

Institutional Research Around the World

Cairo, Egypt

Oct 12 – 14, 2011 (3rd annual)

Theme: Institutional Research in Changing Times

MENA-AIR Middle East & North Africa 2011 Conference

Chiang Mai, Thailand

November 2 – 4, 2011 (11th annual)

Theme: University Social Responsibility: Pathways to Excellence

SEAAIR South East Asia Association for IR 2011 Conference

Queensland, Australia

Nov 9 – 11, 2011 (21st annual)

Theme: Let the Sunshine In

AAIR Australasian Association for IR 2011 Conference

Welcome to our 20th annual conference

Theme: Looking Forward: Institutional Research and Planning in Canada: The Next 20 Years

CIRPA Conference 2011

What are your expectations for this conference?

What are you most interested in learning at this year’s CIRPA?

Key Areas of Interest

What are the trends, challenges and opportunities for IR in Canada?

Key Issues

Changing demographics – more:◦ Mature students◦ Aboriginal students◦ International students◦ Students with disabilities

Retention/Recruitment Confidentiality/Privacy Self Service vs Face to Face Misinterpretation of data Setting boundaries – ask WHY? Centralization of data Access to data Building trust/credibility

Issues/Trends/Opportunities/ Challenges

Growing complexity of IR Challenge of integrating data systems More government involvement in

measurement Escalating survey fatique Competition for government funds Democratization of access to information Increasing emphasis on accountability Significant leadership changes Greater interest in and use of benchmarking

Trends, Challenges, OpportunitiesCIRPA Strategic Plan 2004

Financial and budgetary constraints of institutions

Pervasiveness of accountability Increasing external demand for information Increased emphasis on quality assurance and

educational outcomes Need to create value for diverse member

expectations and views Ongoing balance between scholarly vs

practitioner focus Ongoing recruitment and retention of members Leadership continuity and succession

Trends, Challenges, OpportunitiesCIRPA Strategic Plan 2010

Increased Emphasis on Ethics and Accountability

Capacity-Building Outside IR

Use the CIRPA listserv/CIRPA Linked in group Connect with your IR colleagues! Ask for what they have & share!!! Subscribe to dailies

e.g. StatCan, Chronicle of Higher Education, Academica Read the journal: New Directions in Institutional

Research (Jossey-Bass) There is an association for everything – tap into

them e.g. Higher Education Data Warehousing Forum

(HEDW), Canadian Evaluation Society (CES)

What I Wished I Learned Earlier

Sharon ShultzDirector, Research

Keyano Collegesharon.shultz@keyano.ca

(780) 792-5623