2007 TAIR Conference Presentations
Below are links to the presentations given at the 2007 TAIR Conference in South Padre, for descriptions please check the 2007 Conference Brochure (PDF).
IPEDS Workshop for Beginners Presenters: Darline Morris, TSTC - Waco Paula Cox, Rice University
IPEDS Workshop for Advanced Users Presenters: Darline Morris, TSTC - Waco Paula Cox, Rice University
Intermediate/Advanced MS Access for Institutional Researchers Presenters: Rick Leyva , El Centro College
Sue Kornfeld, El Centro College Karen Laljiani, El Centro College
Office Management for Institutional Research Presenters: Mary Lelik, University of Illinois at Chicago
Writing IR for the General Public Presenter: Cliff Adelman, Inst. for Higher Education Policy
Using SPSS in Institutional Research Presenter: Joe Meyer, Texas State U. – San Marcos
Newcomers to Institutional Research and Planning Presenter: Marilyn Greer, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Put Your Office to Work! Presenters:Douglas Atkinson, UT-San Antonio Facilitator: Jacque Gillispie, South Texas College
DIY Reports (Almost) Presenter: Ron Nail, Texas Tech University Facilitator: Kate Amorella, Texas Woman’s University
Environmental Scanning for Strategic Planning Presenters: Debbie Plyler, Grayson County College Facilitator: Jimmy Roberts, Temple College
Benchmarking Programs against Other Institutions: A Tool to Improve Teaching and Learning Presenters:
Katharine Mason, Learning Curves Educ. Network Robin Zuniga, Learning Curves Education Network Facilitator: Connie Carey, St. Edward’s University
Predicting Real-time Percent Enrollment Increase Presenter: Mark Hamner, Texas Woman’s University
Preet Ahluwalia, Texas Woman’s University Facilitator: Lillian Young, Central Texas College
Data Warehousing with Peoplesoft, Oracles, and Cognos Presenters: Allen Clark, University of North Texas
Facilitator: Sandy Turner, Stephen F. Austin State University
Leaks in the Educational Pipeline Presenter: Trish Norman, UT System Roy Mathew, UT-El Paso Facilitator: Cindy Olson, UT – Permian Basin
Perkins IV, National Definitions and State Reporting: the Impact on data Collection in Texas Presenter:
Gabriela Borcoman, THECB Facilitator: Susan Thompson, Texas State University – San Marcos
SCT-Banner Reporting or “Where O Where Have my Reports Gone?” Presenters: Alma Bane, Tarleton State University Lauren Morton, Tarleton State University Facilitator: Julie Thomas, Southwest Texas Junior College
Using Inquisite - Presenters: Mary Elkins and Kerri Ford, Texas Tech University
Surveying Alumni - Presenters: Mary Elkins and Kerri Ford, Texas Tech University
Student Evaluation Process - Presenters: Mary Elkins and Kerri Ford, Texas Tech University Facilitator: Tad Pfeifer, College of the Mainland
Using CCSSE Results for Improvement - Presenters: Courtney Adkins and Alicia Betsinger, UT-Austin Facilitator: Verna Dewees, Texas A & M University
Using the Baldrige Criteria to Build a Comprehensive Institutional Measurement System Presenters: Fonda Vera, Gloria Washington and Bao Huynh, Richland College. Facilitator: Marianne Miller, Our Lady of the Lake University
Nuventive Institutional Assessment Solution - Presenter: Scott Johnson, Nuventive Facilitator: Thomas Croll, Central Texas College
Outcome Directed Planning - A Work in Progress - Presenters: Susan R. Griffith, S.J. Seth, and Cathrine Vale UT - Pan American Facilitator: Rose Austin, Kingwood College
Unlock the Treasure of Geographic Data with Colorful Maps - Presenters: Kate Amorella and Tracy Stegmair, Texas Woman's University Facilitator: Sue Herring, Baylor University
An Introduction to Data Mining: Application for Institutional Research -Presenter: Leslie Odom, University of North Texas Facilitator: Alma Bane, Tarleton State University
New Tiered Matrix Software for Doing Online Course Evaluation - Presenters: Kathrine Mason and Robin Zuniga, Learning Curves Education Network Facilitator: Amy Bawcom
Making the Transition from SPSS Tables to SPSS Custom Tables - Presenter: Joseph Meyer, Texas State University - San Marcos Facilitator: Dale Christophersen, Sul Ross State University
The Missing Link - Bridging the Gap Between Programs/Courses and Work Activities -Presenters: James Loiselle and Hiwot Berhane, Texas Workforce Commission Facilitator: Robin Huskey, Northeast Texas Community College
Using Assessment Results - Presenter: Barbara Bromley, Howard College Facilitator: Tessa Mathews, Wharton County Junior College
Balanced Scorecards for Colleges and Universities: Development and Deployment - Jan Lyddon, San Jacinto College Facilitator: Dewayne Berry, Weatherford College
Surveys Made Easy Using Inquisite Web Survey Software - Presenters: Mary Barton and Leslie R. Odom, University of North Texas Facilitator: Susan Moreno
SPSS Maximize Survey Research Value with Open Text Responses - Presenter: Robin Williams, SPSS Facilitator: Hiwot Berhane, Texas Workforce Commission

