{"id":3882,"date":"2026-07-31T14:19:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T14:19:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texas-air.org\/?page_id=3882"},"modified":"2026-08-10T14:03:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T14:03:28","slug":"2027-call-for-participation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.texas-air.org\/index.php\/conferences\/2027-tair-conference\/2027-call-for-participation\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Call for Participation"},"content":{"rendered":"

2027 TAIR Annual Conference<\/strong>
\nMarch 30 – April 2, 2027<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Proposal Submission Form<\/a><\/p>\n

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The deadline for submitting proposals is Monday, November 9, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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TAIR is a space for Institutional Research professionals to share insights, sharpen presentation skills, and connect with colleagues across the state. We invite you to submit a proposal for the 2027 TAIR Annual Conference.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Proposals can cover a wide range of topics\u2014tools, methods, challenges, innovations, and practical strategies in IR and Effectiveness. Whether you’re new to the field or a seasoned presenter, we welcome your voice and perspective.<\/p>\n

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Session Tracks<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Operations & Leadership – <\/strong>Focuses on the organization and management of Institutional Research offices and functions. Sample topics include tracking requests, organizing and archiving past studies, staffing, resources, and relationships with other operational areas.<\/p>\n

Plan & Evaluate – <\/strong>Includes implementing assessment programs, goal setting and measuring, novel assessment ideas, accreditation topics, and program review.<\/p>\n

Collect, Analyze, Interpret & Report – <\/strong>Emphasis is on tools, methods, and sources used for internal\/external reporting, dashboards, and decision support systems.<\/p>\n

Stewards of Data & Information – <\/strong>Deals with issues related to data accuracy, integrity, security, and institutional data strategy; data warehousing; decision support.<\/p>\n

Educate Information Producers, Users, & Consumers – <\/strong>Demonstrates ways of training on the use of data and information to inform decision-making and includes a discussion of ways to collaborate with other stakeholder groups.<\/p>\n

Current Issues & Research in Higher Education – <\/strong>Provides details on contemporary topics and research within higher education.<\/p>\n

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Session Formats<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Speaker Session –<\/strong> Ideal for sharing a presentation, project, research study, methodology, case study, or demonstrated practice. Presenters deliver content and reserve time for audience questions (45 minutes).<\/p>\n

Discussion Session – <\/strong>Ideal for emerging issues, challenges, and topics where attendee experience and participation are central to the learning experience. The facilitator guides conversation rather than delivering a formal presentation (45 minutes).<\/p>\n

Panel Session – <\/strong>Ideal for exploring a topic from multiple perspectives. Several panelists discuss a common theme while a moderator facilitates conversation and audience engagement (45 minutes).<\/p>\n

Workshop Session – <\/strong>Ideal for skill-building and experiential learning. Participants actively engage in exercises, demonstrations, or activities and leave with practical tools, techniques, or knowledge they can immediately apply (3 hours).<\/p>\n

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Questions?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you are on the fence about presenting or unsure what format works best for your topic, please contact Vicky Morris-Dueer or Jessica Pamplin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Sessions<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Vicky Morris-Dueer<\/p>\n

University of Texas at Dallas<\/p>\n

Vicky.Morris-Dueer@UTDallas.edu<\/a><\/td>\n

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Workshops<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Jessica Pamplin<\/p>\n

University of North Texas<\/p>\n

jessica.pamplin@unt.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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