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Wednesday, May 27, 2026
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Accessibility Meets Analytics- Designing Inclusive Power BI Dashboards
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Accessibility Meets Analytics- Designing Inclusive Power BI Dashboards
Presenter:
Santhana Lakshmi Ponnurasan, n/a (she/her/hers)
– Missouri University of Science and Technology
Speaker Session
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Beyond Ratios: Benchmarking Administrative Staffing in Higher Education
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Beyond Ratios: Benchmarking Administrative Staffing in Higher Education
Presenter:
Mahmut Gundogdu, Ph.D.
– Texas A&M University
Speaker Session
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Boosting Analytics Capacity with Shared Services: A Collaborative Approach
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Boosting Analytics Capacity with Shared Services: A Collaborative Approach
Presenter:
Charla E. Orozco, MA, MS (she/her/hers)
– University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Presenter:
Heather Mechler, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Duke University
Speaker Session
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Building Effective Machine Learning Pipelines for Student Retention
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Building Effective Machine Learning Pipelines for Student Retention
Presenter:
Nicholas B. Leonhard
– Missouri University of Science and Technology
Presenter:
Wayne Jones, EdD
– Missouri University of Science & Technology
Speaker Session
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Business Intelligence Files: A Detective’s Case on Warehousing & Governance
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Business Intelligence Files: A Detective’s Case on Warehousing & Governance
Presenter:
Melissa B. Haney, M.S. (she/her/hers)
– Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Speaker Session
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Course Evaluation: Out with the Old, In with Engaged Response and Feedback
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Course Evaluation: Out with the Old, In with Engaged Response and Feedback
Presenter:
Angela Baldasare, Ph.D.
– National University
Presenter:
Heidi Burnett, M.A.
– National University
Presenter:
Kim Round, Ph.D. (she/her/hers)
– National University
Speaker Session
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Different Strokes: Serving Academic Units From a Centralized Data Shop
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Different Strokes: Serving Academic Units From a Centralized Data Shop
Presenter:
Jessica E. Schmidt, MSDA
– University of Utah
Speaker Session
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Exploring the Role of AI in Coding and Analyzing Qualitative Feedback
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Exploring the Role of AI in Coding and Analyzing Qualitative Feedback
Presenter:
Angela N. Ward, M.S.
– Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
Discussion Group
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
From Siloed Data to Integrated Insights: Building College Profiles
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
From Siloed Data to Integrated Insights: Building College Profiles
Presenter:
Michele J. Hansen, Ph.D.
– The Ohio State University
Presenter:
Jay Johnson, M.A., PMP
– The Ohio State University
Presenter:
Katie Smillie, MS
– The Ohio State University
Presenter:
Negash J. Negash, BS
– The Ohio State University
Speaker Session
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Predicting Complex Student Movements with Markov Chain Models
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Predicting Complex Student Movements with Markov Chain Models
Presenter:
Kristina Podesta
– George Mason University
Speaker Session
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Qualtrics Live Dashboards for Real-Time and Cross-Year Insights
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Qualtrics Live Dashboards for Real-Time and Cross-Year Insights
Presenter:
Wei You, Ph.D
– Bucknell University
Speaker Session
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Smarter Surveys with AI: Building a Dynamic Prospective Student Survey
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Smarter Surveys with AI: Building a Dynamic Prospective Student Survey
Presenter:
Iryna Muse
– University of Alabama System
Speaker Session
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Strategy, Data, and Analytics in Higher Education
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Strategy, Data, and Analytics in Higher Education
Presenter:
Chad Losee
– Yale University
Presenter:
Lily Svensen
– Yale University
Speaker Session
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Student Intelligence Ecosystem
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Student Intelligence Ecosystem
Presenter:
Abhishek Singh, MS (he/him/his)
– New York Institute of Technology
Speaker Session
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
U.S. News Rankings: Transparency, Trends, and Tomorrow's Trajectory
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
U.S. News Rankings: Transparency, Trends, and Tomorrow's Trajectory
Presenter:
Eric M. Brooks
– U.S. News & World Report
Presenter:
Kenneth Hines
– U.S. News & World Report
Speaker Session
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
“What Would Happen If We Did This?” Using LLMs to Anticipate Policy Impacts
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
“What Would Happen If We Did This?” Using LLMs to Anticipate Policy Impacts
Presenter:
YUAN CHIH FU, Phd
– National Taipei University of Technology
Speaker Session
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Adaptive Learning as a Tool for Effective Placement
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Adaptive Learning as a Tool for Effective Placement
Presenter:
Tim S. Kish, MBA, University of Notre Dame; MA Teaching, Bethel College (he/him/his)
– Ivy Tech Community College
Presenter:
Samantha Turley
– Ivy Tech Community College
Speaker Session
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
AI Readiness Starts with Context: Semantic Layers for Higher Education
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
AI Readiness Starts with Context: Semantic Layers for Higher Education
Presenter:
Heather Epstein-Diaz, MLIS
– Florida State University
Presenter:
Eclipse Ramsey, MIS (they/them/theirs)
– Florida State University College of Law
Speaker Session
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Course Evaluation Completion Over Student Careers and Policy Impacts
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Course Evaluation Completion Over Student Careers and Policy Impacts
Presenter:
John (Skip) Crooker, Ph.D.
– University of Nevada, Las vegas
Presenter:
Qingmin Shi, Ph.D.
– University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Speaker Session
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Falling Behind, Catching Up: Data Insights on Delayed Graduation
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Falling Behind, Catching Up: Data Insights on Delayed Graduation
Presenter:
Chiung-Ya Tang
– University of Central Florida
Presenter:
David Stanford
– University of Central Florida
Speaker Session
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
From Vision to Action: Strategic Alignment Through the Vision Matrix
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
From Vision to Action: Strategic Alignment Through the Vision Matrix
Presenter:
Leonel Nieto
– Salt Lake Community College
Speaker Session
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Igniting Curiosity through a Data Summit
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Igniting Curiosity through a Data Summit
Presenter:
Holly Stovall, Ph.D
– Tarrant County College
Presenter:
Abbie Arellano, M.S.
– Tarrant County College
Presenter:
Christina Kraines, M.S. (she/her/hers)
– Tarrant County College
Discussion Group
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Insights for Timely Action: Leading Indicators for Students Success
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Insights for Timely Action: Leading Indicators for Students Success
Presenter:
Chris Urban
– Kansas State University
Presenter:
Yuhao Liu (he/him/his)
– Kansas State University
Presenter:
Nicole Hamler, MS
– Kansas State University
Speaker Session
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Quantifying the Impact of Educational Initiatives: A Framework
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Quantifying the Impact of Educational Initiatives: A Framework
Presenter:
Kimberly Williamson, PhD
– Lehigh University
Speaker Session
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Surveys as Homework? Integrating IR Surveys into Course Assignments
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Surveys as Homework? Integrating IR Surveys into Course Assignments
Presenter:
Smriti A. Ingrole, Ph.D. (she/her/hers)
– emory university
Presenter:
Justin C. Shepherd, PhD
– Emory University
Speaker Session
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Where did they go? Finding leaks in the nursing education pipeline
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Where did they go? Finding leaks in the nursing education pipeline
Presenter:
David H. Tanner, PhD, Higher Education
– University of Georgia, Carl Vinson Institute of Government
Presenter:
Charles Sanchez, PhD
– University of Georgia
Presenter:
Angela Bell, PhD
– University System of Georgia
Speaker Session
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Institutional Data Architecture: People, Structures, and Strategy
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Institutional Data Architecture: People, Structures, and Strategy
Presenter:
Jason L. Wang, Ph.D. (he/him/his)
– Georgia Institute of Technology
Presenter:
Ivana Fredotovic, PhD
– Weber State University
Presenter:
Melissa L. Baker
– Carnegie Mellon University
Presenter:
Paige Borden, PhD
– University of Central Florida
Panel Session
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Rethinking Switzerland: Bringing Your Holistic Identity to Work
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Rethinking Switzerland: Bringing Your Holistic Identity to Work
Presenter:
Jeremy M. Goodman, n/a (he/him/his)
– Jeremy Goodman Consulting
Presenter:
Mike Nguyen, n/a
– Harvard University
Presenter:
Bethany Miller, n/a
– Macalester College
Panel Session
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
The IR/IE Influencer: Guiding Leadership by Leveraging Benchmarking Tools
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
The IR/IE Influencer: Guiding Leadership by Leveraging Benchmarking Tools
Presenter:
Ellen Peters
– Council of Independent Colleges
Presenter:
Kristina Church
– The College of St. Scholastica
Presenter:
Karen Froslid-Jones
– George Washington University
Presenter:
Seth F. Houston
– UQ Solutions
Panel Session
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
The Ripple Effect: How Small Actions Foster Strong Leadership
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
The Ripple Effect: How Small Actions Foster Strong Leadership
Moderator:
Henry Zheng, PHD
– Carnegie Mellon University
Presenter:
Yesenia Espinal, PHD (she/her/hers)
– Howard University
Presenter:
Adrea L. Hernandez, PHD (she/her/hers)
– University of Notre Dame
Presenter:
Hui Xiong, PHD
– Wellesley College
Panel Session
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Charting for Collaboration: A Study of Accreditation Liaison Roles
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Charting for Collaboration: A Study of Accreditation Liaison Roles
Presenter:
David B. VanLandingham, Ph.D.
– Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Poster Presentation
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Comparing StepAIC and LASSO Regression Models to Predict Student Retention
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Comparing StepAIC and LASSO Regression Models to Predict Student Retention
Presenter:
James Anderson, Master of Science Ag Biostats
– Kaskaskia College
Poster Presentation
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Early Momentum and Student Success Factors at a Community College
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Early Momentum and Student Success Factors at a Community College
Presenter:
Hyekyung Lee, Ph.D.
– Community College of Aurora
Presenter:
Cuirong Wu, Ph.D.
– Community College of Aurora
Presenter:
Kushmakar Baral, Ph.D.
– Community College of Aurora
Poster Presentation
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Exploring the Direct Admissions Pipeline in Georgia
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Exploring the Direct Admissions Pipeline in Georgia
Presenter:
Jaden A. Mikoulinskii (she/her/hers)
– University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
Presenter:
Lori Prince Prince Hagood, Ph.D.
– University System of Georgia Board of Regents
Presenter:
Leslie Hodges, PHD
– University System of Georgia
Presenter:
Kevin Lusk
– University System of Georgia Board of Regents
Poster Presentation
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
From Training to Culture: Building A Sustainable Data Literacy Program
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
From Training to Culture: Building A Sustainable Data Literacy Program
Presenter:
Daniel Jensen, Ed.D.
– Weber State University
Poster Presentation
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Measuring Unit Workplace Climate for Faculty, Staff, and Ph.D. Students
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Measuring Unit Workplace Climate for Faculty, Staff, and Ph.D. Students
Presenter:
Mary Bautista, Ph.D.
– University of Michigan ADVANCE Program
Presenter:
Jordan Hudgins, B.S. in Statistics (she/her/hers)
– University of Michigan ADVANCE Program
Poster Presentation
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
More Than Degrees: Alumni Insights on Student Well-Being in Japan
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
More Than Degrees: Alumni Insights on Student Well-Being in Japan
Presenter:
Hirokuni Yamada, PhD (he/him/his)
– Waseda University
Presenter:
Tomoko Torii, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Waseda University
Poster Presentation
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Navigating and Resolving Discrepancies in IPEDS Reporting Over Time
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Navigating and Resolving Discrepancies in IPEDS Reporting Over Time
Presenter:
Andrea Honeycutt
– University of Arkansas
Poster Presentation
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Noncognitive Constructs: Measuring Abilities and Supporting Student Success
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Noncognitive Constructs: Measuring Abilities and Supporting Student Success
Presenter:
Avis Jackson
– Morgan State University
Presenter:
Erin Murphy
– Morgan State University
Presenter:
Taj Rollins
– James Madison University
Poster Presentation
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Optimizing Financial Aid based on Expected Family Income and Major
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Optimizing Financial Aid based on Expected Family Income and Major
Presenter:
Qingyang Liu (she/her/hers)
– Clarkson University
Poster Presentation
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Overcoming Technical Challenges and Developing Value from Canvas Data
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Overcoming Technical Challenges and Developing Value from Canvas Data
Presenter:
Tim S. Kish, MBA, University of Notre Dame; MA Teaching, Bethel College (he/him/his)
– Ivy Tech Community College
Presenter:
Samantha Turley
– Ivy Tech Community College
Poster Presentation
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Starting Small with AI: Building Trustworthy KPI Dashboards
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Starting Small with AI: Building Trustworthy KPI Dashboards
Presenter:
Elmer Yglesias (he/him/his)
– St. John's College
Poster Presentation
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
The impact of financial aid and library resources on student retention.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
The impact of financial aid and library resources on student retention.
Presenter:
Ben Liu
– Florida Atlantic University
Poster Presentation
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Using AI to Discover Themes in a PhD Graduate Exit Survey
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Using AI to Discover Themes in a PhD Graduate Exit Survey
Presenter:
Melinda M. Whitford (she/her/hers)
– University at Buffalo
Poster Presentation
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Impact of College Experience on Student Success, A MultiCollege Perspective
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Impact of College Experience on Student Success, A MultiCollege Perspective
Presenter:
Juan Xu, n/a
– Clemson University
Presenter:
Mina Ibrahim, n/a
– SUNY Brockport
Presenter:
Yuchen (Faye) Ji, n/a
– Notre Dame of Maryland University
Presenter:
Eric Wang, n/a
– University of Alabama
Presenter:
Jing Wang, n/a
– University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Presenter:
Yuxiang Liu
– Yeshiva University
Panel Session
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Institutional Benchmarking and the 2025 Carnegie Classifications
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Institutional Benchmarking and the 2025 Carnegie Classifications
Presenter:
Victor M. H Borden, PhD (he/him/his)
– Indiana University
Presenter:
Paige Borden, PhD
– University of Central Florida
Presenter:
Iryna Muse
– University of Alabama System
Presenter:
James Trainer, PhD
– Villanova University
Moderator:
Mushtaq Gunja
– American Council on Education
Panel Session
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
What research should IR do and how: A guideline of IR research methodology
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
What research should IR do and how: A guideline of IR research methodology
Presenter:
Jennifer X. Wu, Ph.D. (she/her/hers)
– Penn State College of Engineering
Presenter:
Jun Xiang, n/a
– University of California, Irvine
Presenter:
Jing Zhao, n/a
– Eastern University
Presenter:
Hsueh Leung, n/a
– Baruch College, CUNY
Presenter:
Yan Li, n/a
– College of Dupage
Panel Session
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
A Fellowship Model to Build Campus Data Literacy: Powered by the Presidency
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
A Fellowship Model to Build Campus Data Literacy: Powered by the Presidency
Presenter:
Adam C. Elder, PhD
– Rutgers University
Speaker Session
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Building an Automated Causal Inference Tool for IR Questions
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Building an Automated Causal Inference Tool for IR Questions
Presenter:
Yuhao Liu (he/him/his)
– Kansas State University
Speaker Session
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Collaborative Data Governance: Teamwork Grounded in Practice
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Collaborative Data Governance: Teamwork Grounded in Practice
Presenter:
Elisabeth Lackner, PhD
– CUNY Queensborough Community College
Speaker Session
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Data & Reporting Strategies to Drive African American/Black Student Success
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Data & Reporting Strategies to Drive African American/Black Student Success
Presenter:
Darla M. Cooper, BA in Psychology from the University of California, San Diego, and an MSEd and EdD from the University of Southern California
– The RP Group
Presenter:
P. Marcell Gilmore, BA in Sociology from the University of California at Berkeley, a MA in African American Studies from the University of California at Los Angeles, and a doctorate at the University of Utah
– The RP Group
Speaker Session
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
From Funnel to Finance: Transparent Enrollment & Net Tuition Forecasts
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
From Funnel to Finance: Transparent Enrollment & Net Tuition Forecasts
Presenter:
MReza Jalaeian
– Eastern Oregon University
Presenter:
Nathan Smutz
– Eastern Oregon University
Presenter:
Peter Geissinger
– Eastern Oregon University
Speaker Session
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
From Submission to Completion: Managing Data Requests with Microsoft 365
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
From Submission to Completion: Managing Data Requests with Microsoft 365
Presenter:
Trevor R. Hart
– Eastern Arizona College
Speaker Session
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
How Do I Say No? Discussing Strategies for Saying No to Stakeholders
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
How Do I Say No? Discussing Strategies for Saying No to Stakeholders
Presenter:
Katherine C. Gipalo, MPA (she/her/hers)
– Florida State University
Presenter:
Samantha James, MBA, PMP
– Georgia Institute of Technology
Presenter:
Samantha Nix, PhD
– Florida State University
Discussion Group
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Machine Learning Meets PSM: Evaluating Proactive Advising with DiD
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Machine Learning Meets PSM: Evaluating Proactive Advising with DiD
Presenter:
Zhi Zhang, M.A. in sociology
– Alamo colleges district
Speaker Session
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Making Higher Ed Data Speak - Storytelling Frameworks That Drive Impact
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Making Higher Ed Data Speak - Storytelling Frameworks That Drive Impact
Presenter:
Santhana Lakshmi Ponnurasan, n/a (she/her/hers)
– Missouri University of Science and Technology
Presenter:
Brianna Reddick, n/a
– Missouri University of Science & Technology
Presenter:
Wayne Jones, EdD
– Missouri University of Science & Technology
Speaker Session
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Prevention Before Payment: NSC Tools Helping IRs Address Aid Fraud
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Prevention Before Payment: NSC Tools Helping IRs Address Aid Fraud
Presenter:
Sean A. McTighe, n/a (he/him/his)
– Nat'l Student Clearinghouse
Speaker Session
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Restructuring for Leadership, Cross-Functional Collaboration, and Capacity
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Restructuring for Leadership, Cross-Functional Collaboration, and Capacity
Presenter:
Tara L. Webb, Ph.D.
– Rhodes College
Speaker Session
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Socioeconomic influences on graduation rate: Evidence from geospatial data
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Socioeconomic influences on graduation rate: Evidence from geospatial data
Presenter:
Serge Herzog, PhD
– Delta State University
Speaker Session
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
AI for IR: Sentiment Analysis of Survey Data
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
AI for IR: Sentiment Analysis of Survey Data
Presenter:
Wei You, Ph.D
– Bucknell University
Presenter:
Kevork Horissian, MA, MBA
– Bucknell University
Speaker Session
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Aligning Purpose: Beginning Students’ Career Plans and College Value
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Aligning Purpose: Beginning Students’ Career Plans and College Value
Presenter:
Jillian Kinzie, PhD
– Indiana University
Presenter:
James Cole, PhD
– Indiana University
Speaker Session
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Beyond First-Year: Predicting Mid-Progress Dropout at an HBCU
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Beyond First-Year: Predicting Mid-Progress Dropout at an HBCU
Presenter:
Pardha Annapareddy
– Fort Valley State University
Presenter:
Patrick Harris, D.Sc.
– University System of Georgia
Speaker Session
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Bridging Strategy and People: Lessons from UCOP Workforce Planning
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Bridging Strategy and People: Lessons from UCOP Workforce Planning
Presenter:
Amit Prayag, MBA
– University of California Office of the President (UCOP)
Speaker Session
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Chief Data Officer – Institution Research’s friend, foe, or natural role?
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Chief Data Officer – Institution Research’s friend, foe, or natural role?
Presenter:
Michael S. Le
– Cal Poly Humboldt
Speaker Session
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Data Governance Journeys, from Chaos to Control - Lessons Along the Way
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Data Governance Journeys, from Chaos to Control - Lessons Along the Way
Presenter:
Adam Caskie, Ph.D. (he/him/his)
– University of South Florida
Presenter:
Bethany Crowell, Ph.D. (she/her/hers)
– University of Wisconsin-Madison
Presenter:
Smriti A. Ingrole, Ph.D. (she/her/hers)
– emory university
Speaker Session
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Data is the New Oil: The Future of AI, Ethics, and Institutional Research
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Data is the New Oil: The Future of AI, Ethics, and Institutional Research
Presenter:
Linli Zhou, PhD
– Lasell University
Presenter:
Yongchao (Yimi) Zhao, PhD (she/her/hers)
– New York City College of Technology - CUNY
Speaker Session
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
IR is the key to strategic enablement
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
IR is the key to strategic enablement
Presenter:
Matt Nickodemus, Ph.D.
– Utah Tech
Speaker Session
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Leveraging Climate Data for Insights into Staff Turnover and Retention
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Leveraging Climate Data for Insights into Staff Turnover and Retention
Presenter:
Anli Peng, M.A., M.S.
– University of Michican
Presenter:
Kolbe M. Sussman, M.S. (she/her/hers)
– University of Michigan
Presenter:
Brittany Dernberger, Ph.D.
– University of Michigan
Presenter:
Stephanie Shaulskiy, PhD
– University of Michican
Speaker Session
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
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Mapping Student Home Locations to Support Strategic Enrollment Management
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Mapping Student Home Locations to Support Strategic Enrollment Management
Presenter:
Xiaojie Li
– Paradise Valley Community College
Speaker Session
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
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Mapping Student Pathways Using Data Mining Approaches
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Mapping Student Pathways Using Data Mining Approaches
Presenter:
John Stanley, MEd
– University of Hawaii-West Oahu
Presenter:
Christi Palacat, BA
– University of Hawaii, West Oahu
Speaker Session
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
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Metrics Strategies: Aligning Data, Tactics, and Purpose for IR Success
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Metrics Strategies: Aligning Data, Tactics, and Purpose for IR Success
Presenter:
Richard L. Howell, M.B.A. (he/him/his)
– Florida State University
Speaker Session
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
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Promoting Data Literacy Across Campus: Strategies to Engage All Audiences
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Promoting Data Literacy Across Campus: Strategies to Engage All Audiences
Presenter:
Kristi L. Norris, M.A. (she/her/hers)
– University of Iowa
Presenter:
Matt Anson, MPA (he/him/his)
– University of Iowa
Presenter:
Danielle Martinez, M.S. (she/her/hers)
– University of Iowa
Discussion Group
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Smarter Analytics with AI: NotebookLM for Enrollment, Finance, and Planning
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Smarter Analytics with AI: NotebookLM for Enrollment, Finance, and Planning
Presenter:
YASEEN M. AL-WESABI (he/him/his)
– Binghamton University
Speaker Session
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
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The Maturation of Data Workflows for Compulsory State Reporting
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
The Maturation of Data Workflows for Compulsory State Reporting
Presenter:
Bobby Childress
– University of Texas at Arlington
Presenter:
Sasha Naourizbaeva
– University of Texas at Arlington
Presenter:
Jeremy Davis
– University of Texas at Arlington
Presenter:
Tarak Myneni
– University of Texas at Arlington
Speaker Session
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
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Understanding Ranking Volatility: How Methodology Inflates Apparent Change
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Understanding Ranking Volatility: How Methodology Inflates Apparent Change
Presenter:
Don Rudawsky, Ph.D.
– Dynalytic Solutions
Research & Policy
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
What's the ROI: Developing a Credential of Value Dashboard for Georgia
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
What's the ROI: Developing a Credential of Value Dashboard for Georgia
Presenter:
David H. Tanner, PhD, Higher Education
– University of Georgia, Carl Vinson Institute of Government
Presenter:
Lori Prince Prince Hagood, Ph.D.
– University System of Georgia Board of Regents
Presenter:
Angela Bell, PhD
– University System of Georgia
Presenter:
Scott J. King, MS, Statistics (he/him/his)
– University of Georgia, Carl Vinson Institute of Government
Presenter:
Ethan Christmas, BS, Economics
– University of Georgia, Carl Vinson Institute of Government
Speaker Session
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
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18 FERPA-Approved Responses to “I Can’t Give You That Data”
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
18 FERPA-Approved Responses to “I Can’t Give You That Data”
Presenter:
Jeffrey A. Johnson, Ph.D, CIPM
– Utah Board of Higher Education
Speaker Session
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
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Assessing Campus Impacts of the 2026 Reconciliation Law
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Assessing Campus Impacts of the 2026 Reconciliation Law
Presenter:
Carolyn Mata, Ph.D. (she/her/hers)
– CM Education Insights & Solutions
Presenter:
Colby Cesaro
– Michigan Independent Colleges & Universities
Speaker Session
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
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At the Tipping Point: Do Rank Thresholds Drive Change at Public Colleges?
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
At the Tipping Point: Do Rank Thresholds Drive Change at Public Colleges?
Presenter:
Sarah Sikes, M.S.
– Florida State University
Speaker Session
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Do Waiver Programs Boost Enrollment? Evidence from RDD Analysis
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Do Waiver Programs Boost Enrollment? Evidence from RDD Analysis
Presenter:
Pavan Kumar Reddy Dhanireddy, PhD In Economic Sciences
– Washington State University
Presenter:
Stephanie Kane, Masters in Statistics
– Washington State University
Speaker Session
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
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From Chaos to Clarity: Mastering Prompts for Reliable AI Use
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
From Chaos to Clarity: Mastering Prompts for Reliable AI Use
Presenter:
Juhi Chadha, MS Business Analytics (she/her/hers)
– The University of North Texas Health Science Center
Speaker Session
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
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From Complex Data to Clear Insights: AI Wrappers for IR Systems
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
From Complex Data to Clear Insights: AI Wrappers for IR Systems
Presenter:
Chadd W. Engel, n/a
– Waubonsee Community College
Speaker Session
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
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Identifying Workforce Gap: Comparing IPEDS Degree and BLS Employment Data
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Identifying Workforce Gap: Comparing IPEDS Degree and BLS Employment Data
Presenter:
Ling Ning, PhD
– UW system
Discussion Group
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Measuring Student Success Without Blind Spots: Beyond IPEDS and Freshmen
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Measuring Student Success Without Blind Spots: Beyond IPEDS and Freshmen
Presenter:
Sarah Gallimore, PhD
– The University of North Texas, Health Science Center
Presenter:
Kelly Barton, BBA, BA-Economics
– University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Presenter:
Gloria Salinas, MBA
– UT San Antonio, Health Science Center
Presenter:
Qiong (June) Zhou, PhD
– Baylor College of Medicine
Speaker Session
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
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Modernizing Operational Data Analytics and Creating a Data-Driven Culture
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Modernizing Operational Data Analytics and Creating a Data-Driven Culture
Presenter:
Andrew J. Sommer
– Missouri University of Science & Technology
Presenter:
Brianna Reddick, n/a
– Missouri University of Science & Technology
Speaker Session
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
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RISE 2030: Designing a Strategic Dashboard for Engagement & Accountability
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
RISE 2030: Designing a Strategic Dashboard for Engagement & Accountability
Presenter:
Stacey Randall, PhD
– Waubonsee Community College
Presenter:
Alexander Marine, n/a
– Waubonsee Community College
Speaker Session
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
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Who Says Yes? Using Predictive Analytics to Understand Matriculation
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Who Says Yes? Using Predictive Analytics to Understand Matriculation
Presenter:
Jessica E. Schmidt, MSDA
– University of Utah
Speaker Session
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Catalyzing a Data Infrastructure to Support LGBTQ Inclusion
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Catalyzing a Data Infrastructure to Support LGBTQ Inclusion
Presenter:
Stephen Bass, MA
– San Diego Community College District
Presenter:
Jason C. Garvey, PhD (he/him/his)
– University of Vermont
Presenter:
Trent Kennedy, MA, JD (he/him/his)
– Georgetown University
Presenter:
Jaime Sykes, MA
– San Diego Community College District
Moderator:
Travis T. York, PhD (he/they)
– American Association for the Advancement of Science
Panel Session
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
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Enrollment Revenue Impact: Developing a Tuition Model
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Enrollment Revenue Impact: Developing a Tuition Model
Presenter:
Derek Deeney, MS
– University System of Maryland
Moderator:
Ekaternia Sule, MS
– University System of Maryland
Presenter:
Chad Muntz, MS
– University System of Maryland
Presenter:
Williams Ojo, PhD
– University System of Maryland
Panel Session
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
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Measuring Postsecondary Value: Lessons from the Value Data Collaborative
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Measuring Postsecondary Value: Lessons from the Value Data Collaborative
Moderator:
Kim Dancy
– IHEP
Presenter:
Natalie Cartwright
– Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
Presenter:
Navi Dhaliwal, Master of Science
– Dallas College
Panel Session
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
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Navigating Your Professional Development Through IR Organizations
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Navigating Your Professional Development Through IR Organizations
Presenter:
Eric Godin, PhD
– St. Thomas University
Presenter:
James Hunt, Ph.D.
– Florida State University
Presenter:
Braden J. Hosch, Ph.D.
– Stony Brook University
Panel Session