The field of Institutional Research (IR) is a growing, and dare I say a thriving field in the arena of higher education. Much of this growth can be attributed to the continued emphasis on meaningful institutional planning. Of course, meaningful planning requires higher education institutions to make informed decisions based on accurate, timely, and useful information. As such, higher education organizations that make data entry, storage, and reporting systems a priority are in a much better position to negotiate the current economic climate when compared to those institutions that have not emphasized these principles. Simply stated, data informed institutions will not only survive the current recession, but they will most likely become stronger when compared to their less informed peers and competitors. In the end, much credit for success or failure during these economic times rests with the highest levels of the administration at each institution. Only with their leadership, foresight, and most importantly, their authority will the effectiveness of modern information systems be maximized. I emphasize this point as I have learned first-hand...
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
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