Senior Director of Analytics, Research & Education Association for Institutional Research
Across institutions, the role of the IR/IE Office varies dramatically, as captured in the 2024 AIR National Survey. In some settings, the office focuses solely on mandatory reporting, responding to national surveys, and providing information to senior leadership. In others, its responsibilities expand to include research, institutional effectiveness, accreditation, strategic planning, and business analytics. Moreover, some institutions centralize IR and IE functions within a single office, while others distribute these roles across multiple units—either working collaboratively or independently. The organizational structures range from streamlined to complex multi-layered models, making it challenging to capture the full spectrum of our IR/IE profession. The AIR National Survey launched for the fourth time in fall 2024, and this Impact Session presents summary results covering areas such as organizational structure, staffing, office work output, and institutional data maturity.
