This Week In IPEDS (TWII)

1. Spring 2016 Provisional Data Release and First Look Publication

On February 14, the National Center for Education Statistics released IPEDS data collected during Spring 2016: Enrollment and Employees in Postsecondary Institutions, Fall 2015; and Financial Statistics and Academic Libraries, Fiscal Year 2015: First Look (Provisional Data). All data are also available through the IPEDS Use the Data page at the Provisional Release level. To view the full report please visit: http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2017024

2. Winter 2015-16 Forthcoming Provisional Data Release and First Look Publication

On February 28, the National Center for Education Statistics will release IPEDS data collected during Winter 2015-16: Graduation Rates for Selected Cohorts, 2007-12; Student Financial Aid, Academic Year 2014-15; and Admissions in Postsecondary Institutions, Fall 2015: First Look (Provisional Data). At that time, data will be available through the IPEDS Use the Data page.

3. IPEDS Brochures

NCES is releasing a new set of data products – the IPEDS brochures! IPEDS brochures inform data users (e.g., researchers, policy makers, members of the media, the general public, etc.) about the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. The Graduation Rates (GR) Brochure uses graphics and simple text to explain to a non-technical audience how cohorts are established and graduation rates are calculated in IPEDS. It also provides timelines for the release of GR data and a list of key terms. The Media Primer Brochure provides general information about the collection and resources (e.g., publications and tools) that use IPEDS data. You can find the GR brochure at https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2017046 and the Media Primer brochure at https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2017047. Both are also listed under “Data Products” on the “Publications and Products” page.

4. 2017 NCES Data Institute Call for Applications

With support from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the Association for Institutional Research (AIR) operates the NCES Data Institute: Using Federal Datasets to Support Research on Postsecondary Education. The Institute is an intensive introduction to NCES datasets and research methodologies using large-scale national data sources. The NCES Data Institute (NDI) has four major objectives: 1) Stimulate interest in using IPEDS, Sample Surveys, and other federal data to address current and future research questions in institutional research, the social sciences, and education; 2) Instruct participants in the methods of using IPEDS, Sample Surveys, and other federal data to conduct analyses; 3) Enhance understanding about methodological and technological issues relevant to IPEDS and national sample survey data collections, and 4) Encourage collaborative research studies between participants and agency staff to improve future IPEDS data collection and analysis

The NCES Data Institute (NDI) is open to individuals looking to:

• Increase their knowledge of IPEDS and other NCES federal datasets
• Understand how federal data are utilized in postsecondary education research
• Formulate their own research questions to improve decision-making and success in higher education

The online application process closes Wednesday, March 15, 2017. For additional information and to apply, please visit https://www.airweb.org/EducationAndEvents/FaceToFaceLearning/Pages/NCESDataInstitute.aspx. Email NCESDataInstitute@airweb.org or call 850-391-7109 for NDI-related questions.

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