South Louisiana Community College is proud to announce The Louisiana Association for Institutional Research’s (LAIR) 2023 conference will be held at the SLCC Lafayette Campus July 25 and 26. This year the conference aims to bring the institutional research community together for collaboration, and professional development.
LAIR is a non-profit organization that promotes institutional research in higher education. Its mission is to foster communication and cooperation among institutional researchers, to promote the continued professional development of its members, and to advance the field of institutional research in Louisiana.
"We are thrilled to welcome the Louisiana Association of Institutional Research to our campus for their 2023 conference. South Louisiana Community College is dedicated to promoting educational excellence and providing opportunities for professional growth, and hosting this prestigious event is a testament to our commitment to these values,” said Dr. Vincent June, SLCC Chancellor. “We look forward to engaging with colleagues from across the state to share best practices and advance our collective knowledge in the field of institutional research."
"The LAIR conference pulls together an incredibly motivated, creative, and generous group of higher ed data professionals every year,” explains Dawn Mitchell, LAIR President. “South Louisiana Community College, the host for this year’s event, has chosen a theme that represents the people and great culture of Lafayette, ‘des donnees avec une ame’ (Data with SOUL). While institutional research (IR) professionals work with data, we thrive on the relationships with our colleagues and peers. As a community we share our experiences, best practices, and research so that we can continuously improve our craft. That is why LAIR 2023 in Lafayette is not just about data, it’s about data with soul."
The keynote speaker for LAIR 2023 is Eric Atchison, Vice President for Strategic Research for the Arkansas State University System. Atchison has developed a system-wide strategic research function for the seven institutions in the ASU System and provides broad leadership for the System’s effective use of information resources to facilitate data collection, data analytics, and performance metrics.
This year’s sponsors include Lightcast, ScanTron Corporation, Xitracs by Concord USA, Inc. and HelioCampus will serve as the pre-conference sponsor for this year’s event. For more information about supporting the conference, please visit the LAIR website.