Author: jweber

08 Apr

Posted at 15:54h in IR by

  The Institutional Research field is a microcosm of the education field, attracting practitioners from a wide range of academic disciplines and work experiences. Personally, I have leveraged formal education in History, Political Science, and Education along with training including project management, business analysis, and strategic...

25 Feb

Posted at 20:35h in IR by

  When we think of school staff, typically it is teachers that first come to mind. Other salient school staff include principals, cooks, custodians, and librarians. However, paraprofessionals – known also as instructional assistants or teacher’s aides – also form a significant part of the educational...

02 Jan

Posted at 21:32h in IR by

  Our world has experienced many technological innovations; perhaps rivaled in number only by the diverse range of human reactions to them. Education about the features, strengths, limitations, and appropriate uses of innovations can help provide a blueprint for effective implementation. One source defines Artificial Intelligence...

26 Nov

Posted at 18:07h in IR by

  As the Director of Institutional Research and Chief Data Analyst for the North Dakota University System (NDUS), my role involves responding to data requests from legislators, agencies, the governor's office, and other stakeholders during the legislative session. With the 69th Legislative Assembly beginning on January...

03 Jan

Posted at 18:48h in IR by

  While many Institutional Research tasks are operational aspects of ongoing initiatives, many activities may produce outputs that are more temporary or ad hoc in nature. Much of the work in my current Institutional Research Special Projects role would fit this description. I have had the...

28 Nov

Posted at 19:35h in IR by

  We live in an ever-changing world, not only within higher education but throughout all aspects of life. Institutional Research practitioners help institutions adjust to and monitor changing landscapes. I am a strong believer in expanding capacity through professional development opportunities. This post shares some insights...

19 Aug

Posted at 15:32h in IR by

  The NDUS-IR team takes pride in assisting our collaborators in the creation and analysis of high-quality surveys. To provide the highest quality assistance, we ask our collaborators to involve us in the development of any survey where our assistance with analysis will be requested. We...