CPE to host Kentucky Association of Institutional Research, data guideline meetings

More than 60 campus data, research and analytics staff members will attend the annual Kentucky Association of Institutional Research (KAIR) conference and the CPE Data Guidelines meeting March 7-8 at the Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) offices in Frankfort.

Hosted by CPE, the meetings will highlight new research presentations, offer professional development and discuss compliance for data collection and submissions.

“Bringing together leaders who submit required data to state government and those who conduct research for students success is the best way to make meaningful conclusions and recommendations for action," said David Mahan, CPE associate vice president for data and advanced analytics. “We are honored to facilitate these conversations for the benefit of Kentucky students,” he added.

 In addition to a variety of informational workshops at both meetings, the KAIR agenda includes a keynote address by Garvel Kindrick, director of data research for ZeeMee.  Eight research presentations are on the agenda, including:

  • The Postsecondary Feedback Report - What Are the Current and Future Outcomes for Kentucky Postsecondary Graduates? Presenters are Scott Secamiglio, senior research analyst, visual analytics lead, KYSTATS, and David Mahan, CPE.
  • Pilot Nursing Career Pathway Program of Study: Georgia, presented by Tim Shaughnessy, director of career pathways, Southern Regional Education Board.
  • How Much Do Students Actually Pay to Attend Kentucky Public Universities?, presented by David Mahan, Travis Muncie, senior data analyst, and Cody Davidson, senior policy analyst, CPE.
  • The Power of Prediction: Something Easier than Regression Analysis, presented by Meg Wright Sidle, director, institutional research and effectiveness, University of Pikeville.
  • UK's Path Forward - Making Sense of the Dollars & Cents, presented by Craig Rudick, executive director of institutional research and lead data scientist, and Andy Simonds, business data analyst, University of Kentucky.
  • Toward a Strategic and Holistic First-Year Retention Predictive Model, presented by Drew Thiemann, director of institutional research and effectiveness, and Jim Breslin, dean of student success, Bellarmine University.
  • Is Kentucky’s College Readiness Policy a Barrier to Access and Success?, presented by Muncie, Mahan, Davidson, CPE.
  • Transforming Student Surveys into Operational Questionnaires, presented by Virginia W. Lacefield, enterprise architect, and Adam Lindstrom, data scientist, University of Kentucky.

For more information about CPE’s data, research and analytics, visit www.cpe.ky.gov.

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The Council on Postsecondary Education is leading efforts to get more Kentuckians more highly educated. By 2030, at least 60 percent of working-age adults in Kentucky will need to have earned a postsecondary education degree or credential to meet expected workforce demands.

 

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