RMAIR 2021 Virtual Conference

Tuesday, Oct 12, 2021 at 10:00 AM to Tuesday, Oct 26, 2021 at 3:00 PM MDT

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Tuesday, Oct 12, 2021 at 10:00 AM to Tuesday, Oct 26, 2021 at 3:00 PM MDT

RMAIR 2021 Annual Conference,

Save the Dates 10/12, 10/19, and 10/26

The 51st Annual RMAIR Conference will once again be conducted on a virtual platform.  With an online format, we expect to engage more of our members and once again have a simplified format with live, interactive sessions over Zoom.  There will be a mix of presentations by members and sponsors, pre-recorded sessions, and break-out rooms for discussion and social networking.   

Here is the preliminary conference agenda.  The overarching theme for the conference this year is “The new landscapes of higher education (e.g., diversity, equity, and inclusion) as it relates to our work in IR”.  Dr. Christine Keller, Executive Director of the Association for Institutional Research has graciously agreed to be our first keynote speaker.   

A Call for Proposals will be sent out by the end of April.

 

RMAIR 2021 Conference Schedule/Program 

10/12: 

Opening Address and Keynote – Christine Keller 

10:00 – 11:35 MDT 

Sponsor Session (Sponsor name and presentation title) 

11:45 – 12:30 MDT 

Breakout Rooms

1:00 – 1:45 MDT 

Social Hour  

2:00 – 3:00 MDT 

 

10/19:

Keynote (TBD)

10:00 – 11:00 MDT 

Sponsor Session (Sponsor name and presentation title) 

11:15 – 12:00 MDT

Breakout Rooms

1:00 – 1:45 MDT 

 

10/26:

Sponsor Session (Sponsor name and presentation title) 

10:00 – 10:45 MDT 

Business Meeting  

11:00 – 12:00 MDT 

Breakout Rooms

12:30 – 1:15 MDT 

Closing Keynote (TBD)

1:30 – 2:30 MDT 

Rocky Mountain A.I.R

One of America's leading public research institutions, Washington State University pairs an outstanding learning experience with a deeply rooted commitment to public service. Campuses across Washington welcome more than 31,100 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students from all 50 states and 113 countries. This culturally diverse population works alongside professors who include members of the National Academies, Fulbright Fellows, and some of the most cited researchers in the world. Faculty members have a well-deserved reputation for accessibility. Many academic programs win recognition for excellence. WSU researchers target critical national and global challenges in fields such as health, clean energy, food production, economic opportunity, smart systems, and national security. Students focus on serving the greater good, with nearly 6,000 volunteering their time and talents each year to benefit communities near and far. WSU’s Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine trains physicians to serve Washington communities where they are needed most. The flagship Pullman campus offers a residential experience in an iconic college town, where loyal fans cheer on the Cougars in Pac-12 sports. WSU campuses in Vancouver, the Tri-Cities, Spokane, and Everett serve students across the state. The Global Campus online learning programs reach worldwide. Extension offices in every Washington county partner with citizens to address local issues.

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Robert Gray Atkins
CEO
Gray Associates

About Robert Gray Atkins

CEO
Gray Associates
Michael Barber
Data Scientist
Wyoming Community College Commission

About Michael Barber

Data Scientist
Wyoming Community College Commission
Patricia Bartholomew
Business Data Analyst, College of Arts & Sciences
Washington State University

About Patricia Bartholomew

Business Data Analyst, College of Arts & Sciences
Washington State University
Luciano Boas
Project Manager, Institutional Research
Texas Tech University

About Luciano Boas

Project Manager, Institutional Research
Texas Tech University
Celeste Calkins
Institutional Research Data Analyst, Office of Decision Support
University of Nevada-Las Vegas

About Celeste Calkins

Institutional Research Data Analyst, Office of Decision Support
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Jonathan Carrier
Assistant Professor, Counseling Leadership Advocacy & Design
University of Wyoming

About Jonathan Carrier

Assistant Professor, Counseling Leadership Advocacy & Design
University of Wyoming
Laurie Cohen
Director, Institutional Research
Scottsdale Community College

About Laurie Cohen

Director, Institutional Research
Scottsdale Community College
John Crooker
Associate Vice Provost/Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness, Office of Decision Support
University of Nevada-Las Vegas

About John Crooker

Associate Vice Provost/Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness, Office of Decision Support
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Hadley Jolley
Research Analyst, Institutional Research
Research Analyst, Institutional Research

About Hadley Jolley

Research Analyst, Institutional Research
Research Analyst, Institutional Research
Stephanie Kane
Assistant Director, Institutional Research
Washington State University

About Stephanie Kane

Assistant Director, Institutional Research
Washington State University
Christine Keller
Executive Director & CEO
Association for Institutional Research

About Christine Keller

Executive Director & CEO
Association for Institutional Research
Quinn Koller
Director, Academic Quality Assurance
Utah Valley University

About Quinn Koller

Director, Academic Quality Assurance
Utah Valley University
Nathan Lindstedt
Data Scientist, Institutional Research
Washington State University

About Nathan Lindstedt

Data Scientist, Institutional Research
Washington State University
Andi Liner
Regional Relationship Manager
National Student Clearinghouse

About Andi Liner

Regional Relationship Manager
National Student Clearinghouse
Ashley McPherson
Section Manager, Institutional Research
Texas Tech University

About Ashley McPherson

Section Manager, Institutional Research
Texas Tech University
Crystal Morehouse
Planning and Research Analyst
Scottsdale Community College

About Crystal Morehouse

Planning and Research Analyst
Scottsdale Community College
Vicky Morris-Dueer
Director of Data Management and Assessment
University of Texas, Arlington

About Vicky Morris-Dueer

Director of Data Management and Assessment
University of Texas, Arlington
Juanel Oriach
Director of Customer Sucess
Gray Associates

About Juanel Oriach

Director of Customer Sucess
Gray Associates
Mark Perkins
Assistant Professor of Educational Research
University of Wyomin

About Mark Perkins

Assistant Professor of Educational Research
University of Wyomin
Dawn Ressel
Associate Vice President of Strategic Planning and Analysis
University of Montana

About Dawn Ressel

Associate Vice President of Strategic Planning and Analysis
University of Montana
Ashley Safranski
VP of Marketing, Higher Education
EMSI Burning Glass

About Ashley Safranski

VP of Marketing, Higher Education
EMSI Burning Glass
W. Reed Scull
Associate Professor of Higher Education Administration
University of Wyoming

About W. Reed Scull

Associate Professor of Higher Education Administration
University of Wyoming
Qingmin Shi
Institutional Research Data Analyst, Office of Decision Support
University of Nevada-Las Vegas

About Qingmin Shi

Institutional Research Data Analyst, Office of Decision Support
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Matt Sigelman
CEO
EMSI Burning Glass

About Matt Sigelman

CEO
EMSI Burning Glass
Lisa Smith
Institutional Research Manager
Northwest College

About Lisa Smith

Institutional Research Manager
Northwest College
Sarah Smith
Director, Institutional Research
Laramie County Community College

About Sarah Smith

Director, Institutional Research
Laramie County Community College
Dr. Lisa Stich
Senior Specialist, Data Partnership
National Student Clearinghouse

About Dr. Lisa Stich

Senior Specialist, Data Partnership
National Student Clearinghouse
Nicolas Valcik
Managing Director, Institutional Research
Texas Tech University

About Nicolas Valcik

Managing Director, Institutional Research
Texas Tech University
Remie Verougstraete
Senior Writer + Strategist
EMSI Burning Glass

About Remie Verougstraete

Senior Writer + Strategist
EMSI Burning Glass
Angela Ward
Institutional Research Analyst
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions

About Angela Ward

Institutional Research Analyst
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
Ben White
Business Data Analyst
University of Utah

About Ben White

Business Data Analyst
University of Utah
Lesli White
Lead Administrator, Institutional Research
Texas Tech University

About Lesli White

Lead Administrator, Institutional Research
Texas Tech University
Chen Zong
IR Analyst, Institutional Analysis
University of Wyoming

About Chen Zong

IR Analyst, Institutional Analysis
University of Wyoming

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Sessions on Oct 12, 2021

10:00 AM
Live -Online

Through the looking glass: Preparing IR/IE for the future

10:00 AM - 11:35 AM
  • Christine Keller

    Executive Director & CEO

    Association for Institutional Research

11:35 AM
Break

Coffee Break

11:35 AM - 11:45 AM
11:45 AM
Live - Workshop

Facing the Future: Build a Thriving Program Portfolio with Integrated Planning and Predictive Analytics

11:45 AM - 12:45 AM
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  • Robert Gray Atkins

    CEO

    Gray Associates

Sponsors

12:35 PM
Break

Break for Lunch

12:35 PM - 01:00 PM
01:00 PM
Live -Online

Room A: Support Service Program Reviews: How One College Expanded Assessment Beyond Student Learning

01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
  • Lisa Smith

    Institutional Research Manager

    Northwest College

Live -Online

Room D: Techniques and Tactics on Auditing State and Federal Reports for Accuracy

01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
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  • Ashley McPherson

    Section Manager, Institutional Research

    Texas Tech University

Live -Online

Room C: Predicting the Risk of Withdrawal in the First Year: Using a Machine Learning Approach to Forecasting Early Student Success

01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
  • Nathan Lindstedt

    Data Scientist, Institutional Research

    Washington State University

Prerecorded

Room B: Validating and Developing the Structural Equation Model of Institutional Performance in Graduation Rates using IPEDS

01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
  • Chen Zong

    IR Analyst, Institutional Analysis

    University of Wyoming

Prerecorded

Room E: From Orientation to Graduation: The Major Exploration Pathways Project

01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
  • Ben White

    Business Data Analyst

    University of Utah

01:45 PM
Social Networking

Join your colleagues for social networking and raffle!

01:45 PM - 03:00 PM

Sessions on Oct 19, 2021

10:00 AM
Live -Online

Dynamos for Diversity: New Horizons for Higher Education

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Matt Sigelman

    CEO

    EMSI Burning Glass

Sponsors

11:00 AM
Break

Break

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
11:15 AM
Sponsored Session

The Role of Institutional Research in Using Data to Close Equity Gaps with a Tool like the PDP

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
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  • Andi Liner

    Regional Relationship Manager

    National Student Clearinghouse

Sponsors

12:00 PM
Break

Break for Lunch

12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
01:00 PM
Live -Online

Room A: A Markov Chain Model for College Level Enrollment Based Budget Forecasting

01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
  • Patricia Bartholomew

    Business Data Analyst, College of Arts & Sciences

    Washington State University

Live -Online

Room C: Modeling STEM Students’ Decision Making on Persistence to the Third Fall: A Rational Expectations Application

01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
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  • Celeste Calkins

    Institutional Research Data Analyst, Office of Decision Support

    University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Live -Online

Room D: CC Institutional Researchers’ Knowledge, Experience, and Perceptions of Machine Learning

01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
  • +3
  • Michael Barber

    Data Scientist

    Wyoming Community College Commission

Prerecorded

Room B: Introduction to Data Science, Big Data and Decision Making for Institutional Research

01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
  • Luciano Boas

    Project Manager, Institutional Research

    Texas Tech University

Prerecorded

Room E: Improving Stakeholder Services Using R Shiny

01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
  • +1
  • Hadley Jolley

    Research Analyst, Institutional Research

    Research Analyst, Institutional Research

01:45 PM
Social Networking

Social Networking

01:45 PM - 03:00 PM

Sessions on Oct 26, 2021

10:00 AM
Sponsored Session

Strengthening Enrollment with Market Aligned Programs

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
  • Remie Verougstraete

    Senior Writer + Strategist

    EMSI Burning Glass

Sponsors

10:45 AM
Break

Break

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
11:00 AM
Live -Online

Business Meeting

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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  • Quinn Koller

    Director, Academic Quality Assurance

    Utah Valley University

12:00 PM
Break

Break for Lunch

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
12:30 PM

Room A: That’s not Valid! An overview of Research Paradigms and their Implications for IR

12:30 PM - 01:15 PM
  • Mark Perkins

    Assistant Professor of Educational Research

    University of Wyomin

Room B: Assessing and Addressing the Needs of American Indian Community College Students

12:30 PM - 01:15 PM
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  • Laurie Cohen

    Director, Institutional Research

    Scottsdale Community College

12:30 PM
Live -Online

Gray's Program Evaluation System+ Live Demonstration

12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
  • Juanel Oriach

    Director of Customer Sucess

    Gray Associates

Sponsors

Live - Workshop

Meeting of the Minds: A Net Tuition Forecasting Model that Links Enrollment Management and Fiscal Planning

12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
  • Stephanie Kane

    Assistant Director, Institutional Research

    Washington State University

01:30 PM
Social Networking

Social Networking

01:30 PM - 01:00 PM