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Wednesday, May 21st
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
AI-Driven Strategies for Analyzing Student Withdrawal
Location: Sebastian I4
Presenter:
yan zhao
– Eastern Michigan University
Presenter:
Amy Otteson
– Eastern Michigan University
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Assessing and Improving Administrative Effectiveness of Department Heads
Location: Panzacola H2
Presenter:
Yuhao Liu (he/him/his)
– Kansas State University
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Bridging the Silos: Connecting Operational Data Across Student Affairs
Location: Sebastian L3+4
Presenter:
Marjorie Freggens
– Ohio State University
Presenter:
Leah Halper
– Ohio State University
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Collecting Student Engagement Data: Gaining and Keeping Campus-Wide Buy-In
Location: Wekiwa 3
Presenter:
Janice E. Childress, MS (she/her/hers)
– Indiana University Kokomo
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
From Silos to Synergy: LSU's Journey to Unified Data Governance
Location: Panzacola F2
Presenter:
Anna C. Bartel, Ph.D.
– Louisiana State University
Presenter:
Adam C. Elder, Ph.D.
– Louisiana State University
Presenter:
Kristy R. Neal, B.S.
– Louisiana State University
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Impact of Test-Optional on Scholarship, Admission Support, and Student Success
Location: Panzacola F1
Presenter:
Chen Zong
– University of Wyoming
Presenter:
Steve Scott
– University of Wyoming
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Large-Scale Use of Learning Outcomes in Learning Management Systems
Location: Wekiwa 5
Presenter:
Nichole Fehrenbach, Master's Liberal Studies
– Valencia College
Presenter:
Cissy Reindahl, MBA
– Valencia College
Presenter:
Collin Gustafson
– Valencia College
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Maximizing Student Success ROI Through a Focus on “Students at the Heart”
Location: Sebastian I3
Presenter:
Afshin Karimi
– California State University, Fullerton
Presenter:
Su Swarat, Ph.D.
– California State University, Fullerton
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Practical Tools and Use Cases for GenAI in the IR Office
Location: Sebastian L1+2
Presenter:
Matthew Hoolsema, MA, Higher Education
– Carnegie Mellon University
Presenter:
Brandon Hutton, BA Economics, MS Business Analytics (in progress)
– Carnegie Mellon University
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
U.S. News & World Report: Annual Update
Location: Sebastian I1+2
Presenter:
Eric M. Brooks
– U.S. News & World Report
Presenter:
Jessica Lou
– U.S. News & World Report
Presenter:
Owen Turnbull
– U.S. News & World Report
Presenter:
Robert JAMES Morse, n/a
– U.S. News & World Report
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Workforce Study: Empowering IR to Bridge Education and Employment
Location: Panzacola H1
Presenter:
Lixia Qin
– Universities of Wisconsin
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
2025 Charles F. Elton Best Paper - Oceania in the Desert: A QuantCrit Analysis of the (Under)Counting of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Students at an AANAPISI-HSI
Location: Sebastian I3
Speaker:
Kristine Jan Cruz Espinoza (she/her/hers)
– California Lutheran University
Speaker:
Blanca Rincón
Speaker:
Brent M. Drake, Ph.D.
– John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education
Speaker:
Judd Harbin
Speaker:
Kyle Ethelbah
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
An IR/Student Success Center Collaborative Project
Location: Panzacola F1
Presenter:
Kristen R. Lindsay, PhD (she/her/hers)
– The University of Findlay
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Data and Distress: Managing Secondary Trauma in IR Through Well-Being Plans
Location: Wekiwa 5
Presenter:
Jillian Morn, PhD
– University of Washington
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
From Application to Aid: Data Dashboards Driving Financial Decisions
Location: Sebastian I4
Presenter:
Chun Du
– Dallas College
Presenter:
Taylor Souryachak
– Dallas College
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
How IR Can Enhance Institutional Intelligence in Faculty Talent
Location: Panzacola H2
Presenter:
Wen Qi, PhD
– Indiana University Bloomington
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Peer Institutions for Benchmarking Analysis for University System
Location: Panzacola H4
Presenter:
Giana J. Malak, MS
– University of North Carolina System Office
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Practical Uses of ChatGPT in Institutional Research Tasks
Location: Panzacola F3
Presenter:
YASEEN M. AL-WESABI (he/him/his)
– Binghamton University
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Quick Insights, Big Impact: Leveraging Pulse Surveys and AI
Location: Sebastian L1+2
Presenter:
Simran Kaur, MA (she/her/hers)
– Stony Brook University
Presenter:
Ahmed Belazi, MPH
– Stony Brook University
Presenter:
Robert Miller, PhD
– Stony Brook University
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Sense of Belonging: Using the National Survey of Student Engagement
Location: Panzacola H3
Presenter:
Susannah W. Townsend, MPH
– The Ohio State University
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
The Impact of Student-to-Faculty Ratio on Graduation Rate
Location: Wekiwa 3
Presenter:
Ying Liu
– Florida Atlantic University
Presenter:
Zhiyuan Ma
– Florida Atlantic University
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
The Power of Early Data: Forecasting Academic Outcomes Prematriculation
Location: Panzacola F2
Presenter:
Connor D. O'Rear, Ph.D.
– University of Notre Dame
Presenter:
Mary Tarsha, Ph.D.
– University of Notre Dame
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Then and Now: The Evolving Role of the IR Analyst in This AI Era
Location: Panzacola H1
Presenter:
Bethany Crowell, PhD (she/her/hers)
– University of Wisconsin-Madison
Presenter:
Adam Caskie (he/him/his)
– University of South Florida
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
1:45 PM – 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
(Power) Automate Your Life
Location: Panzacola H4
Presenter:
Rick Loveday
– Clemson University
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
1:45 PM – 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Academic Burnout and Stress Management
Location: Panzacola F3
Presenter:
Ozgur Kayaalp
– Indiana University Bloomington
Presenter:
Ishika Thakur
– Indiana University Bloomington
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
1:45 PM – 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
An Adaption Guide: Using Power BI in a Postsecondary World
Location: Wekiwa 3
Presenter:
Sarah Dunnagan, MA
– Lawrence University
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
1:45 PM – 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Breaking Down Data Silos: Improving Collaboration, Data Quality, and Access
Location: Sebastian I4
Presenter:
Saleha Rizvi, MS (she/her/hers)
– University of Illinois Chicago
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
1:45 PM – 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Further Unpacking the 2025 Carnegie Classifications
Location: Panzacola F2
Presenter:
Sara Gast
– American Council on Education
Presenter:
Kyle Whitman
– American Council on Education
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
1:45 PM – 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
HR Compensation Dashboard: A Tool for Equity and Retention
Location: Panzacola H1
Presenter:
Richard "Lee" L. Howell, M.B.A.
– Florida State University
Presenter:
Heather Epstein-Diaz, MSLIS
– Florida State University
Presenter:
Eclipse Ramsey, MSI (they/them/theirs)
– FSU College of Law
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
1:45 PM – 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Inclusive Counts: Critical Data Analysis, Data Quality, and Dissemination
Location: Panzacola H2
Presenter:
Allison BrckaLorenz, Ph.D.
– Indiana University Bloomington
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
1:45 PM – 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Preparing for Change: Key Considerations for Restructuring and Realignment
Location: Wekiwa 5
Presenter:
Jesse Talley (he/him/his)
– Indiana University Indianapolis
Presenter:
Norma Fewell
– Indiana University Indianapolis
Presenter:
Cassie Grove (she/her/hers)
– Indiana University-Indianapolis
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
1:45 PM – 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Timing Matters: Spring Enrollment, Belonging, and Student Outcomes
Location: Panzacola F1
Presenter:
Josh Pretlow, PhD
– RTI International
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
2:45 PM – 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
One-Day Census Turnaround: Revolutionizing Fall Reporting at U of A
Location: Sebastian L1+2
Presenter:
Rico Silva
– The University of Arizona
Presenter:
Daisy Esquivel
– University of Arizona
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
2:45 PM – 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Art or Science? Developing a Peer Group Using Cluster Analysis
Location: Sebastian I4
Presenter:
Sanjeewa Karunaratne, L.L.M in U.S. Law, MA in Survey Research, M.P.A
– Connecticut College
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
2:45 PM – 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Assessing the Economic Outcomes of Community College Students
Location: Sebastian I1+2
Presenter:
Navi Dhaliwal, MSc
– Research Institute at Dallas College
Presenter:
David Mahan, PhD
– Research Institute at Dallas College
Presenter:
McKenna Griffin, MEd
– Research Institute at Dallas College
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
2:45 PM – 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Catching Subchange: Preventing Subchanges From Slipping Through the Cracks
Location: Wekiwa 3
Presenter:
Rachel E. Smith, PhD
– Hampden-Sydney College
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
2:45 PM – 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Compliance and Opportunity: IPEDS Data for Accreditation
Location: Sebastian I3
Speaker:
Carolyn Mata (she/her/hers)
– CM Education Insights and Solutions
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
2:45 PM – 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Creating Peer Groups That Serve a Purpose
Location: Wekiwa 5
Presenter:
Chris Orem (he/him/his)
– James Madison University
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
2:45 PM – 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Deploying Secure RAG Systems: Generative AI for Higher Education
Location: Panzacola H2
Presenter:
Iqbal Hossain
– University of Arizona
Presenter:
Ravneet Chadha
– University of Utah
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
2:45 PM – 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Fast Facts: Reproducible Factbook Reporting in Quarto
Location: Sebastian L3+4
Presenter:
Nicole Ross, PhD
– Colorado State University
Presenter:
Heather Novak, Phd
– Colorado State University
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
2:45 PM – 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Institutional Research and Communications: From Obstacle to Opportunity
Location: Panzacola F1
Presenter:
Aurora Mendelsohn, PhD (she/her/hers)
– University of Toronto
Presenter:
Tony Gray, PhD
– University of Toronto
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
2:45 PM – 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Leveraging Program Economics Analysis for Strategic Decision-Making
Location: Panzacola H1
Presenter:
Kangyang Wang (she/her/hers)
– Virginia Tech
Presenter:
Rob Hopkins, PhD
– Virginia Tech
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
2:45 PM – 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Long-Term Impacts of COVID-19 on College Outcomes
Location: Panzacola H3
Presenter:
Mark Umbricht, PhD
– University of North Carolina System Office
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
2:45 PM – 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Organizing IR, Data, and Analytics for Advancing Faculty Eminence
Location: Panzacola F3
Presenter:
Michele J. Hansen, Ph.D.
– The Ohio State University
Presenter:
Jay Johnson, MA, MPMP
– The Ohio State University
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
2:45 PM – 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Predicting College Completion Using PDP’s First-Year Outcomes
Location: Panzacola F2
Presenter:
Mohamed Ibrahim, M.ED
– National Student Clearinghouse Research Center
Presenter:
Allyson Gardner, M.S & M.ED
– National Student Clearinghouse Research Center
Presenter:
Marty Schmidt, M.Ed in Higher Education Administration (he/him/his)
– National Student Clearinghouse
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
2:45 PM – 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
U.S. News Rankings: An Analytical Approach With Multivariate Calculus
Location: Panzacola H4
Presenter:
eric yang
– george washington university
Presenter:
Shujuan wang
– George Washington University
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
3:45 PM – 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
A Framework for Multilevel Insights Using Student Feedback
Location: Panzacola F1
Presenter:
James A. Ofori (he/him/his)
– Morehouse School of Medicine
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
3:45 PM – 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Academic Excellence: Implementing and Managing a Faculty Credentials System
Location: Panzacola H2
Presenter:
Melanie Simpson, Ed.D (they/them/theirs)
– The University of Alabama in Huntsville
Presenter:
Misty McFadden, MS, Management
– The University of Alabama in Huntsville
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
3:45 PM – 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Choosing Your Data Champion: Tableau Prep vs. Power Query
Location: Wekiwa 3
Presenter:
Elizabeth A. Wakefield, MBA (she/her/hers)
– Arkansas State University-Newport
Presenter:
Donyell Francis
– Community College of Allegheny County
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
3:45 PM – 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Empowering Student Success Starts with Data-Literate Teams
Location: Sebastian I3
Speaker:
Darlena Jones
– Association for Institutional Research
Speaker:
Jason Lewis
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
3:45 PM – 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Enrollment and Retention Dashboards Using Real-Time Data Synchronization
Location: Wekiwa 4
Presenter:
Angel Radick, MBA
– Northwestern Health Sciences University
Presenter:
Christopher Petrie, DC (he/him/his)
– Northwestern Health Sciences University
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
3:45 PM – 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Enrollment Crystal Ball: Projections Simplified and Sophisticated
Location: Sebastian L3+4
Presenter:
Sasha B. Haywood, MS (she/her/hers)
– Indiana University
Presenter:
Bridgett J. Milner, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Indiana University
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
3:45 PM – 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Increasing Your Impact: Best Practices in PDF Reports Accessibility
Location: Sebastian I4
Presenter:
Gene Cilluffo, M.Ed. (he/him/his)
– Florida State University
Presenter:
Cassandra Kepple, Ph.D. (she/her/hers)
– College Board
Presenter:
Logan Poland
– Florida State University
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
3:45 PM – 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Optimizing Math-Seat Projections: A Model Using Placement and Retake Data
Location: Panzacola F2
Presenter:
Chengbo Yin
– Rutgers University Newark
Presenter:
Deborah Takash
– Rutgers University Newark
Presenter:
Olivia Polkuzio
– Rutgers - Newark
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
3:45 PM – 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Optimizing Student Success: Data-Driven Analysis of Gateway Course Pairings
Location: Panzacola H4
Presenter:
Nick LaBella, Data Scientist
– Data Analytics
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
3:45 PM – 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Prosperity for Ohio: Mapping Academic and Workforce Outcomes
Location: Panzacola F3
Presenter:
Lisa Stich, Ph.D.
– Achieving the Dream
Presenter:
Jeffrey Carpenter, Ph.D.
– Vantage Point Inc
Speaker Session
Wednesday, May 21st
3:45 PM – 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
The Prevalence of FTIC Student Distress and Its Impact on One-Year Retention
Location: Panzacola H1
Presenter:
Michael J. Bolen, PhD
– University of South Florida
Presenter:
Iyshia Lowman, MA (she/her/hers)
– University of South Florida
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Benchmarking for Success: Identifying the Metrics That Matter Most
Location: Panzacola F1
Presenter:
Brittany Kairis, M.S. Ed
– City Colleges of Chicago
Presenter:
Jacquelyn I. Eidson, MBA, Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology (she/her/hers)
– National Higher Education Benchmarking Institute
Presenter:
Michelle Taylor, MBA
– National Higher Education Benchmarking Institute
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Data Governance 101: Building a Data Glossary
Location: Sebastian I4
Presenter:
Ambreen Hasan, MPA
– Youngstown State University
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Designing and Deploying Assessment Dashboards for Action and Decision-Making
Location: Sebastian L3+4
Presenter:
Shannon Foster (she/her/hers)
– Carnegie Mellon University
Presenter:
Brandon Hutton, BA Economics, MS Business Analytics (in progress)
– Carnegie Mellon University
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Education Reengagement: Investigating Some College, No Credential Students
Location: Sebastian L1+2
Presenter:
Jeremy Cohen, Doctorate
– National Student Clearinghouse
Presenter:
Jennifer Causey, Masters
– National Student Clearinghouse
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Embracing the Rising Tide of Dual Enrollment
Location: Panzacola F2
Presenter:
Shuang Liu, Ph.D
– Anne Arundel Community College
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Essential Metrics—and a Framework—for Strategic Benchmarking
Location: Panzacola H4
Presenter:
Seth F. Houston, DMA, MBA
– UQ Solutions, Inc.
Presenter:
Andrew Gades
– College of Idaho
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
How to Work 24/7 (Without Working 24/7)
Location: Panzacola H2
Presenter:
Kristin McKinley, MS
– Lawrence University
Presenter:
Haley Wallace, BS
– Lawrence University
Presenter:
Sarah Dunnagan, MA
– Lawrence University
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Identifying and Improving Equity Gaps in Student Retention
Location: Wekiwa 4
Presenter:
Ashton Webb, PhD, MBA
– Penn State University
Presenter:
Nadia Richardson
– Penn State University
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Leverage Labor Market Information in Strategic Planning Analysis for IR
Location: Panzacola H3
Presenter:
Yizhi Zhu, Ph.D. (he/him/his)
– Office of Budget, Planning and Institutional Research, University of Connecticut
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Managing the IR Workload: Optimizing Institutional Resources
Location: Wekiwa 3
Presenter:
Jennifer Larson, MS (she/her/hers)
– Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
Presenter:
Beth Harp, PhD
– Saint Anthony College of Nursing
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Modeling Nonlinear Relationships Between Predictor and Outcome Variables
Location: Panzacola F3
Presenter:
Abby Kaplan, PhD
– Salt Lake Community College
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Program Productivity Review Metrics for University System
Location: Panzacola H1
Presenter:
Giana J. Malak, MS
– University of North Carolina System Office
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Timing Matters! Experimenting to Boost Representation in Survey Responses
Location: Wekiwa 5
Presenter:
Ya-Feng Lin
– Austin Community College
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
A Practitioner’s Guide for Implementing a University-Wide Survey Policy
Location: Panzacola H3
Presenter:
Michael J. Bolen, PhD
– University of South Florida
Presenter:
Iyshia Lowman, MA (she/her/hers)
– University of South Florida
Presenter:
Valeria Garcia, PhD, MPA
– University of South Florida
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Alternative Methodologies for Assessing Social Mobility
Location: Panzacola H1
Presenter:
Craig W. Abbey
– University at Buffalo
Presenter:
Michele W. Sedor
– University at Buffalo
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Creating a Streamlined Factbook: Overcoming Limited Manpower and Technology
Location: Wekiwa 4
Presenter:
Rachel E. Smith, PhD
– Hampden-Sydney College
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Digital Transformation: Building SEO-Driven Websites and Efficient Portals
Location: Wekiwa 3
Presenter:
Virginia K. Phillips, MBA
– Clemson University
Presenter:
Rick Loveday
– Clemson University
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Empowering Student Success Through Technology-Driven Interactive Dashboards
Location: Sebastian L1+2
Presenter:
Tae Yamaki
– Colorado State University
Presenter:
Heather Novak, Phd
– Colorado State University
Presenter:
Nicole Ross, PhD
– Colorado State University
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Enhancing Data Privacy in the Age of AI/ML in Higher Education
Location: Sebastian L3+4
Presenter:
eric yang
– george washington university
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Establishing a Formal Institutional Survey Schedule and Policy
Location: Panzacola F3
Presenter:
Andrew John KM Tarr, Ed.S., M.S.
– Augusta University
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Flexing Data: How Campus Gym Engagement Boosts Student Performance
Location: Sebastian I4
Presenter:
Jonathan E. Lee (he/him/his)
– The University of West Florida
Presenter:
Nadya Collins
– The University of West Florida
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Leveraging Data to Support Strategic Planning: Carnegie Mellon's Process
Location: Panzacola H2
Presenter:
Melissa L. Baker
– Carnegie Mellon University
Presenter:
Henry Zheng, PHD
– Carnegie Mellon University
Presenter:
Matthew Hoolsema, MA, Higher Education
– Carnegie Mellon University
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
New Director Bingo: Highs and Lows of Your First Six Months
Location: Panzacola F1
Presenter:
Heather Mechler, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Duke University
Presenter:
Charla E. Orozco, M.A., M.S. (she/her/hers)
– University of New Mexico
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Redefining IR in the Heart of the Dairyland
Location: Sebastian I3
Presenter:
Bethany Crowell, PhD (she/her/hers)
– University of Wisconsin-Madison
Presenter:
Allison La Tarte, MPA
– University of Wisconsin-Madison
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Revolutionizing Institutional Survey Data Analysis With AI and NLP
Location: Panzacola H4
Presenter:
Ying Lin, Ph.D.
– Syracuse University Main Campus
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Strong Foundations 2025: Trends and Insights in State Postsecondary Data
Location: Panzacola F2
Presenter:
Sean M. Baser (he/him/his)
– State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO)
Presenter:
Jessica Colorado (she/her/hers)
– State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO)
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Survival Analysis of Student Retention, a Multicollege Perspective
Location: Sebastian I1+2
Presenter:
Jing Zhao
– Eastern University
Presenter:
Jennifer X. Wu
– Penn State College of Engineering
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Creating Our Future: Four Scenarios for the Next Decade in Higher Education
Location: Wekiwa 3
Presenter:
Ed Venit, PhD
– EAB
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Developing an AI Infrastructure for Analytics and Institutional Effectiveness
Location: Sebastian L3+4
Presenter:
Rob Hopkins, PhD
– Virginia Tech
Presenter:
Jonathan Dixon (he/him/his)
– Virginia Tech
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Embedding Success: Insights From the IR Data Partners Program
Location: Panzacola H3
Presenter:
Heather Epstein-Diaz, MSLIS
– Florida State University
Presenter:
Eclipse Ramsey, MSI (they/them/theirs)
– FSU College of Law
Presenter:
Tendo Chen, BS
– Florida State University
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Enhancing Learning With Canvas Engagement and Course Evaluation Data
Location: Panzacola F1
Presenter:
Shiloh Fling, SF (she/her/hers)
– University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Presenter:
Qingmin Shi, QM
– University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Presenter:
Tina Nelson, TN (she/her/hers)
– University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
IR Robot: Crafting a Pragmatic AI Usage Policy for Your Office
Location: Panzacola H1
Presenter:
Jillian Morn, PhD
– University of Washington
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Projecting Incoming Cohort Size and Course Enrollments via Machine Learning
Location: Sebastian I4
Presenter:
Scott A. Cook, PhD (he/him/his)
– Tarleton State University
Presenter:
Morgan M. Carter, PhD
– Tarleton State University
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Strategic Transition: Leading K-State Data Strategy and Structural Alignment
Location: Panzacola H4
Presenter:
Reena Khosla, MS (she/her/hers)
– Kansas State University
Presenter:
Chris Urban
– Kansas State University
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
The Past, Present, and Future of the Fact Book at the University of Arizona
Location: Panzacola H2
Presenter:
Ashley Hurand, MS MIS
– University of Arizona
Presenter:
Ravneet Chadha
– University of Utah
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
The Transition to a Centralized Data Request Process
Location: Panzacola F3
Presenter:
Christopher O. Weldon
– Augusta University
Presenter:
Chelsea Bridges
– Augusta University
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Using Python and Tableau to Build an Interactive Student Success Model
Location: Panzacola F2
Presenter:
Salma Mirza, PhD, MBA
– Southern Methodist University (SMU)
Presenter:
Cayden McDonald, PhD
– Southern Methodist University (SMU)
Presenter:
Aishwary Pawar, PhD
– University Decision Support Office, Southern Methodist University
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
2:30 PM – 3:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Building Data Literacy: Creating a Developmental Program for Campus Staff
Location: Panzacola H4
Presenter:
Leah Halper
– Ohio State University
Presenter:
Marjorie Freggens
– Ohio State University
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
2:30 PM – 3:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
From Chaos to Clarity: Streamlining Reporting for Diverse Stakeholders
Location: Panzacola H3
Presenter:
Jesse Talley (he/him/his)
– Indiana University Indianapolis
Presenter:
Janice E. Childress, MS (she/her/hers)
– Indiana University Kokomo
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
2:30 PM – 3:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Lessons Learned From Multiagency Effort to Map the Teacher Pipeline
Location: Sebastian I1+2
Presenter:
David H. Tanner, Lead Researcher
– University of Georgia
Presenter:
Scott J. King (he/him/his)
– University of Georgia
Presenter:
Angela Bell
– University System of Georgia
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
2:30 PM – 3:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
One Report to Rule Them All? Balancing Customization and Consolidation
Location: Sebastian L1+2
Presenter:
Douglas K. Anderson, PhD
– Indiana University, Bloomington
Presenter:
Bridgett J. Milner, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Indiana University
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
2:30 PM – 3:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Process and Technical Improvements to Support Four-Campus System Reporting
Location: Sebastian I4
Presenter:
Daniel White
– University of Missouri
Presenter:
Myonghee Clara Choi, NA (she/her/hers)
– University of Missouri
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
2:30 PM – 3:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Program to Occupation Possibilities: Labor Market Information for Students
Location: Panzacola F2
Presenter:
Steve Miller, MA Educational Psychology
– University of Cincinnati
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
2:30 PM – 3:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
SOS on SES: Capturing Student Socioeconomic Status PostFAFSA Revision
Location: Panzacola H1
Presenter:
Katherine C. Gipalo, MPA (she/her/hers)
– Florida State University
Presenter:
Samantha Nix, Ph.D.
– Florida State University
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
2:30 PM – 3:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Supporting the Needs of Higher Education: AIR Data and Decisions Consulting
Location: Sebastian I3
Speaker:
Jason Lewis
Speaker:
Leah Ross
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
2:30 PM – 3:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
The Power of Automating Processes: Enrollment Projection From Excel to SAS
Location: Panzacola F1
Presenter:
Kelly D. Smith, Ed.D. (she/her/hers)
– AEWAS Consulting
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
2:30 PM – 3:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Transfer Student Trends in a Large Community College District Over a Decade
Location: Sebastian L3+4
Presenter:
hongxia fu, PhD
– Dallas College
Presenter:
Zhiwei Zhen, Ph.D.
– Dallas College
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
2:30 PM – 3:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Using R With Python to Extract Rubric Data From Canvas
Location: Panzacola F3
Presenter:
Robert Paul Maddox, II, Ph.D.
– University of Wyoming College of Education
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
A Case Study of Data Visualization in Program Evaluation
Location: Panzacola H4
Presenter:
Yingqi Wang
– GSU
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
A Demand-Based Analysis of Undergraduate Business School Enrollment
Location: Panzacola F1
Presenter:
Jie Zhang, Ph.D. in Higher Education
– Purdue University
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Academic Metrics in Action: How Colleges Shape Data Dashboards for Impact
Location: Sebastian I1+2
Presenter:
Melissa A. Cardenas
– Bowling Green State University
Presenter:
Ehab Elmorsy (he/him/his)
– Bowling Green State University
Presenter:
Dan Schellhas
– Bowling Green State University
Presenter:
Nick Savich
– Bowling Green State University
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Beyond Institution and State: The Changing Landscape of Higher Education
Location: Panzacola H2
Presenter:
Lixia Qin
– Universities of Wisconsin
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Building Institutional Culture for Career Outcomes
Location: Sebastian L1+2
Presenter:
Genevieve Harclerode (she/her/hers)
– Loyola University Chicago
Presenter:
Blase Masini
– Loyola University Chicago
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Building Your Data Restaurant: Establishing a Data and Analytics Strategy
Location: Panzacola F2
Presenter:
G Marc Turner, MEd, PhD
– Texas State University
Presenter:
Carolina Jondron
– Texas State University
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Collaborative Strategies to Support Institutional Data Integrity
Location: Sebastian L3+4
Presenter:
Michelle Smith
– College of Charleston
Presenter:
Kate Anderson
– College of Charleston
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Developing an ROI Framework at the UNC System
Location: Panzacola H3
Presenter:
Mark Umbricht, PhD
– University of North Carolina System Office
Presenter:
Giana J. Malak, MS
– University of North Carolina System Office
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Harnessing Tech for Enhanced Data Analysis and Visualization in Higher Ed
Location: Wekiwa 5
Presenter:
Abhishek Singh, MS (he/him/his)
– New York Institute of Technology
Presenter:
Mohammed Moizuddin, MS (he/him/his)
– New York Institute of Technology
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
IR/IE Strategies for Enhancing Nonacademic Program Effectiveness
Location: Sebastian I4
Presenter:
Veena Dhankher, Ph.D.
– Holyoke Community College
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Leveraging Data Maturity: Aligning KPIs for Academic and Business Success
Location: Panzacola F3
Presenter:
Bradley J. Coverdale (he/him/his)
– University of Maryland Global Campus
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Understanding Student Success with the PDP Analysis-Ready Data
Location: Sebastian I3
Speaker:
Monte Schaff
– United Tribes Technical College
Speaker:
Darlena Jones
– Association for Institutional Research
Speaker:
Annalice Walker (she/her/hers)
– Association for Institutional Research
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
4:30 PM – 5:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Automating Program Assessment Plans With LMS Data
Location: Sebastian L1+2
Presenter:
Justin Heinzekehr, PhD (he/him/his)
– Goshen College
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
4:30 PM – 5:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Beyond the Average: An Analytics Approach to Time-to-Degree
Location: Panzacola H3
Presenter:
Shannon Mahany-Kulinski, Ph.D. (she/her/hers)
– University at Buffalo
Presenter:
Mychal Ostuni, M.B.A
– University at Buffalo
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
4:30 PM – 5:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Documentation and the Process Manual: Mitigating Effects of Staff Turnover
Location: Panzacola F3
Presenter:
Nick Irby, MS, MBA
– Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma City
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
4:30 PM – 5:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Engaging Stakeholders in Data-Driven Decision-Making for Student Success
Location: Panzacola H2
Presenter:
Wenjun Chi, MEd
– Delaware County Community College
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
4:30 PM – 5:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Leveraging Qualtrics Interactive Dashboards for Data-Driven Decision-Making
Location: Panzacola H4
Presenter:
Wei You, Ph.D
– Bucknell University
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
4:30 PM – 5:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Leveraging Sentiment Analysis for Improved Student Outcomes
Location: Panzacola F2
Presenter:
Juhi Chadha, MS Business Analytics
– The University of North Texas Health Science Center
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
4:30 PM – 5:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Micro-Surveys: A Strengths-Based Tool to Collect Student Feedback
Location: Wekiwa 3
Presenter:
Kristen R. Lindsay, PhD (she/her/hers)
– The University of Findlay
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
4:30 PM – 5:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
The LEADing Edge of IR
Location: Sebastian I3
Speaker:
Jeremy Goodman (he/him/his)
– Jeremy Goodman Consulting
Speaker:
Drew Kelly
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
4:30 PM – 5:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
The National Student Clearinghouse ABCs of FVT-GE ROI
Location: Sebastian L3+4
Presenter:
Sean A. McTighe (he/him/his)
– National Student Clearinghouse
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
4:30 PM – 5:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Tracking Graduate Student Success: A Cohort-Based Analysis
Location: Wekiwa 5
Presenter:
Xiaoying Liu, Ph.D.
– University of South Florida-St Petersburg
Presenter:
Shruti Kumar, Master of Science
– University of South Florida
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
4:30 PM – 5:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Uncovering Paths From Engagement to Retention: Across Pandemic Phases
Location: Panzacola H1
Presenter:
Jemma Kwon
– San Francisco State University
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
4:30 PM – 5:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Understanding Multiracial Student Data: Recommendations for Data Collection and Reporting
Location: Panzacola F1
Presenter:
Lauren McLeese, Ed.M. (she/her/hers)
– Institute for Higher Education Policy
Presenter:
Kim Dancy
– Institute for Higher Education Policy
Speaker Session
Thursday, May 22nd
4:30 PM – 5:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Unlocking Insights: Rapid Qualitative Data Analysis With Copilot
Location: Sebastian I4
Presenter:
Marissa Green-Francescon, Ph.D. (she/her/hers)
– University of Iowa / Office of Assessment
Speaker Session
Friday, May 23rd
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Applying Design-Based Thinking to Surveys to Foster Institutional Change
Location: Sebastian I4
Presenter:
Christina M. Finneran (she/her/hers)
– Bowdoin College
Presenter:
Chloe Qian
– Bowdoin College
Speaker Session
Friday, May 23rd
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Are We the Champions? Determining How to Measure Effectiveness in IR
Location: Panzacola H4
Presenter:
Katherine C. Gipalo, MPA (she/her/hers)
– Florida State University
Presenter:
Jeckson De Andrade Silva, MS (he/him/his)
– Florida State University
Speaker Session
Friday, May 23rd
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Development of an Instrument to Evaluate Course Design and Faculty Teaching
Location: Sebastian I3
Presenter:
Lynn Chen (she/her/hers)
– University of Maryland, Baltimore, School of Nursing
Presenter:
Susan Antol
– University of Maryland, Baltimore, School of Nursing
Speaker Session
Friday, May 23rd
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
FERPA in Practice: Lessons for IR From USDE Action Letters
Location: Wekiwa 5
Presenter:
Jeffrey A. Johnson
– Utah System of Higher Education
Speaker Session
Friday, May 23rd
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
First-Gen Facts and Figures: Trends and Early Data From the COVID-19 Pandemic
Location: Panzacola H3
Presenter:
Mary Fugate, Ph.D.
– FirstGen Forward
Speaker Session
Friday, May 23rd
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
From Data Centralization to Data Utilization for Strategic Decision-Making
Location: Panzacola H1
Presenter:
Zoraya Cruz-Bonilla, MPA (she/her/hers)
– Carnegie Mellon University
Presenter:
Melissa L. Baker
– Carnegie Mellon University
Speaker Session
Friday, May 23rd
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
From Silos to Solutions: Unifying Data Systems to Promote Student Success
Location: Sebastian I1+2
Presenter:
Keith Rogers (he/him/his)
– University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Presenter:
Qingmin Shi, QM
– University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Speaker Session
Friday, May 23rd
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Harnessing Machine Learning to Improve the Student Recruitment Process
Location: Panzacola H2
Presenter:
Asawaree Kulkarni, MS (Computer & Information Technology) Purdue University; Bachelor of Computer Engineering (Savitribai Phule Pune University)
– Ivy Tech Community College
Presenter:
Tim Kish (he/him/his)
– Ivy Tech Community College
Speaker Session
Friday, May 23rd
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Introduction to Data Architecture: From Kimball to Data Vault
Location: Wekiwa 4
Presenter:
Nancy Becerra-Cordoba, PhD
– Connecticut State Colleges and Universities
Speaker Session
Friday, May 23rd
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Photovoice: An Innovative Method in Institutional Research
Location: Wekiwa 3
Presenter:
Margaret Munley Stone, MS
– Lehigh University
Speaker Session
Friday, May 23rd
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Accidental Harm: Discovering Process Inequity Through Debt Forgiveness
Location: Wekiwa 3
Presenter:
Steven M. Simpson
– Oakland Community College
Speaker Session
Friday, May 23rd
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Admission Yield Modeling: A Feature of Comprehensive Enrollment Management
Location: Panzacola H2
Presenter:
Tam Nguyen (she/her/hers)
– Virginia Tech
Presenter:
Rob Hopkins, PhD
– Virginia Tech
Speaker Session
Friday, May 23rd
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Bridging Equity Gaps: Data-Informed Strategies for Student Success
Location: Sebastian I3
Presenter:
Anna Strati, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Harper College
Presenter:
Ron Serio, BS
– Harper College
Presenter:
Jacob Demos, BS
– Harper College
Speaker Session
Friday, May 23rd
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Campus Politics: Cluster Analysis of Student Engagement and Political Views
Location: Wekiwa 4
Presenter:
Brendan Dugan, MA
– Indiana University
Presenter:
James Cole, PhD
– Indiana University
Speaker Session
Friday, May 23rd
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Curriculum Analytics: Partnerships, Curated Data, and Visualizations
Location: Panzacola H3
Presenter:
Mychal Ostuni, M.B.A
– University at Buffalo
Speaker Session
Friday, May 23rd
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Kudos or Alert: Academic Progress Reports and Student Outcomes
Location: Wekiwa 5
Presenter:
Keah Tandon, M.Ed. (she/her/hers)
– University of South Carolina
Speaker Session
Friday, May 23rd
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Leveraging Predictive Analytics in the Cloud: A New Era for Student Success
Location: Panzacola H1
Presenter:
Diana A. Lomelin, BS. Information Systems, MS. Analytics, PMP (she/her/hers)
– Carnegie Mellon University
Presenter:
Brandon Hutton, BA Economics, MS Business Analytics (in progress)
– Carnegie Mellon University
Presenter:
Matthew Hoolsema, MA, Higher Education
– Carnegie Mellon University
Speaker Session
Friday, May 23rd
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Not Just Another HIP Dashboard! Enhancing Insights and Action Planning
Location: Sebastian I1+2
Presenter:
Michele J. Hansen, Ph.D.
– The Ohio State University
Presenter:
Katie Smillie, MS
– The Ohio State University
Presenter:
Jay Johnson, MA, MPMP
– The Ohio State University
Presenter:
Negash Negash, BS
– The Ohio State University
Speaker Session