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Tuesday, May 26, 2026
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Cracking the Black Box: Making AI Work for Institutional Research (ADDITIONAL FEE/PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Cracking the Black Box: Making AI Work for Institutional Research (WORKSHOP IS FULL)
Presenter:
Linli Zhou, PhD
– Lasell University
Pre-Conference Sessions
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Data Don’t Speak: Using Communication and Context for Decision Making (ADDITIONAL FEE/PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Data Don’t Speak: Using Communication and Context for Decision Making (ADDITIONAL FEE/PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
Presenter:
Mary Ann Coughlin, PhD
– Springfield College
Pre-Conference Sessions
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Foundations Bootcamp: The Cornerstone for Any IR/IE Professional (ADDITIONAL FEE/PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Foundations Bootcamp: The Cornerstone for Any IR/IE Professional (ADDITIONAL FEE/PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
Presenter:
Carolyn Mata, Ph.D. (she/her/hers)
– CM Education Insights & Solutions
Pre-Conference Sessions
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Fundamentals of Enrollment Forecasting (ADDITIONAL FEE/PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Fundamentals of Enrollment Forecasting (ADDITIONAL FEE/PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
Presenter:
Chris Orem, PhD (he/him/his)
– James Madison University
Pre-Conference Sessions
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
LEADing Change with Analytics: Bridging the Gap from Data to Decisions (ADDITIONAL FEE/PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
LEADing Change with Analytics: Bridging the Gap from Data to Decisions (ADDITIONAL FEE/PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
Presenter:
Jessica Shedd (she/her/hers)
– Tulane University
Pre-Conference Sessions
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Mastering Power BI Visual Development: From Data to Storytelling (WORKSHOP IS FULL)
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Mastering Power BI Visual Development: From Data to Storytelling (WORKSHOP IS FULL)
Presenter:
Santhana Lakshmi Ponnurasan (she/her/hers)
– Missouri University of Science and Technology
Presenter:
Andrew J. Sommer
– Missouri University of Science & Technology
Presenter:
Brianna Reddick
– Missouri University of Science & Technology
Pre-Conference Sessions
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Supervisor’s Toolkit: Practical Leadership Techniques for IR Success (ADDITIONAL FEE/PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Supervisor’s Toolkit: Practical Leadership Techniques for IR Success (ADDITIONAL FEE/PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
Presenter:
G. Marc Turner, PhD
– Texas State University
Presenter:
Sarah Gallimore, PhD
– The University of North Texas, Health Science Center
Pre-Conference Sessions
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Telling Your Economic Impact Story with Data (ADDITIONAL FEE/PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Telling Your Economic Impact Story with Data (ADDITIONAL FEE/PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
Presenter:
John W. Ingram
– Ingram Market Analytics, LLC
Presenter:
Cathleen Kisak
– Ingram Market Analytics
Pre-Conference Sessions
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Using Artificial Intelligence for Curriculum and Outcomes Assessment (ADDITIONAL FEE/PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Using Artificial Intelligence for Curriculum and Outcomes Assessment (ADDITIONAL FEE/PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
Presenter:
Rahul Garg, BPharm, MPharm, PhD (he/him/his)
– Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
Moderator:
Lawrence LeClaire, PhD (he/him/his)
– Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
Pre-Conference Sessions
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
First Time at Forum
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
First Time at Forum
Moderator:
Jennifer Chu, ACC, CAE
– Association for Institutional Research
Presenter:
Brent M. Drake
– Association for Institutional Research
Presenter:
Christine M. Keller
– Association for Institutional Research
Presenter:
Adrea L. Hernandez, PHD (she/her/hers)
– University of Notre Dame
Panel Session
1:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Impact Sessions (included with AIR Forum registration)
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Impact Sessions (included with AIR Forum registration)
Impact Session
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Accreditation in Transition: Quality, Trust, and the Policy Landscape
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Accreditation in Transition: Quality, Trust, and the Policy Landscape
Presenter:
Nasser Paydar
– Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
Moderator:
Adrea L. Hernandez, PHD (she/her/hers)
– University of Notre Dame
Impact Session
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Building a Trusted Federal State Longitudinal Data Network
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Building a Trusted Federal State Longitudinal Data Network
Presenter:
Carolyn Mata, Ph.D. (she/her/hers)
– CM Education Insights & Solutions
Presenter:
Aida Ali Akreyi, Ph.D.
– Penn State
Presenter:
James Isaac, M.S.
– RTI International
Impact Session
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
The Future of Work and the Changing Role of Postsecondary Education
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
The Future of Work and the Changing Role of Postsecondary Education
Moderator:
Brent M. Drake
– Association for Institutional Research
Presenter:
Jeff Strohl
– Georgetown University
Impact Session
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
What to Watch: Federal Higher Education Policy and What’s Next
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
What to Watch: Federal Higher Education Policy and What’s Next
Moderator:
Christine M. Keller
– Association for Institutional Research
Presenter:
Diane Cheng (she/her/hers)
– Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP)
Presenter:
Bryan J. Cook (he/him/his)
– Urban Institute
Presenter:
Jonathan Fansmith
– American Council on Education (ACE)
Impact Session
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Empowering Stakeholders with Gen-AI: Delivering Dynamic and Accessible Data
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Empowering Stakeholders with Gen-AI: Delivering Dynamic and Accessible Data
Presenter:
Shannon Foster (she/her/hers)
– Carnegie Mellon University
Presenter:
Madison Speck, Ph.D. (she/her/hers)
– Carnegie Mellon University
Presenter:
Kirby Livingston (he/him/his)
– Carnegie Mellon University
Impact Session
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Federal Earnings Data & Your Institution: What to Know
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Federal Earnings Data & Your Institution: What to Know
Moderator:
Christopher M. Mullin, Ph.D.
– Lumina Foundation
Presenter:
Jennifer Engle
– Georgetown University
Presenter:
Andrew Foote
– Census Bureau
Presenter:
Clare McCann (she/her/hers)
– Postsecondary Education & Economics Research (PEER) Center
Presenter:
Amy O'Hara
– Massive Data Institute
Presenter:
Alexandria Radford
– Sova Solutions
Impact Session
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
The Missing Link: Integrating Finance Data for Strategic Institutional Resilience
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
The Missing Link: Integrating Finance Data for Strategic Institutional Resilience
Moderator:
Michael V. Daly
– rpk GROUP, a Division of MGT Impact Solutions Panelists
Presenter:
Mary Ann Coughlin, PhD
– Springfield College
Presenter:
Jeremy M. Goodman (he/him/his)
– Jeremy Goodman Consulting
Presenter:
Braden J. Hosch, Ph.D.
– Stony Brook University
Impact Session
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
What to Watch: Federal Higher Education Policy and What’s Next (ENCORE)
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
What to Watch: Federal Higher Education Policy and What’s Next (ENCORE)
Moderator:
Christine M. Keller
– Association for Institutional Research
Presenter:
Diane Cheng (she/her/hers)
– Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP)
Presenter:
Bryan J. Cook (he/him/his)
– Urban Institute
Presenter:
Jonathan Fansmith
– American Council on Education (ACE)
Impact Session
4:45 PM - 6:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Opening reception in the Networking Hub & Exhibit Hall
4:45 PM - 6:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Opening reception in the Networking Hub & Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall
