1. Association for Institutional Research Association for Institutional Research IPEDS Training Enhancing knowledge. Expanding networks.

2. AIR and IPEDS   The Association for Institutional Research is a professional association of institutional researchers, planners, and decision-makers from higher education institutions around the world. AIR exists to benefit its members and to help advance research that improves the understanding, planning, and operation of higher education institutions.  AIR provides respondent training, research, and dissemination activities for IPEDS under a contract with RTI International and NCES.

3. Web Tutorials  Web-based  Cover data supply and data usage  Provide background information, step-by-step instruction, and screen shots  Under development: Scheduled to be available for Fall 2004 Collections

4. Data Policy Institute  Annual two-week training on the use of national databases for postsecondary educational research  Includes hands-on sessions led by national survey directors and policy seminars led by experts in postsecondary education policy  Attendance is based on an application process. Accepted applicants receive an all expenses paid Fellowship to the Institute

5. Data and Decisions Workshops  Sector-specific workshops on using national data for strategic decision making  Team approach involves institutional researchers, academic officers, financial officers, and other decision makers  Co-sponsored by Council for Independent Colleges and American Association of Community Colleges

6. Training Programs  In cooperation with AIR-affiliated professional associations  Training sessions are one-day workshops on technical aspects of IPEDS changes, data collections, Peer Analysis, and COOL  Annual workshop offered at the AIR Forum

7. Train the Trainer Workshop  Trains fifty trainers and/or IPEDS coordinators to serve as IPEDS trainers at state, regional, and national workshops  Topics include IPEDS changes, provision or data, use of IPEDS Peer Analysis System, and the impact of data systems and technology  The next workshop is scheduled for Summer 2005

8. National Data Training Network  AIR Web site and electronic resources http://airweb.org http://airweb.org  Provides grants and other assistance for the coordination of IPEDS training sessions  Online IPEDS training calendar

9. Training Resources  Online IPEDS training resources  Links to important IPEDS information on the Web  AIR Alerts – brief policy alerts on important topics such as “Use of Perturbation in IPEDS Data”

10. Training Schedule  April 7-8: IPEDS/PAS Workshop at Indiana AIR conference; Terre Haute, IN  May 29: IPEDS Workshop at AIR Forum; Boston, MA  August 1-4: IPEDS/PAS Workshop at Southeastern Association for Community College Research conference; Lake Lanier Islands, GA  September 16-18: AIR-CIC Data and Decisions Workshop; Charlotte, NC  December: AIR-AACC Data and Decisions Workshop

11. Future Training AIR would like to coordinate a training workshop for your state. Call us today!

12. Association for Institutional Research Gail Fishman Alicia Trexler Terrence Russell 222 Stone Building, Florida State University Tallahassee, FL 32306-4462 Phone (850) 644-4470; Fax (850) 644-8824 E-mail air@mailer.fsu.edu Web http://airweb.orghttp://airweb.org