Institutional Effectiveness and Research Resources
Minnesota Resources
presents enrollment, licensure exams pass rates, and student persistence and completion for each of the thirty-seven colleges and universities within the Minnesota State system.
The is the state's principal economic development agency, with programs promoting business recruitment, expansion, and retention; workforce development; international trade; and community development.
The is a cabinet-level state agency providing students with financial aid programs and information to help them gain access to post-secondary education. The agency serves as the state's clearinghouse for data, research and analysis on post-secondary enrollment, financial aid, finance and trends.
The analyzes and distributes data from state, U.S. Census Bureau and other sources.
The matches student data from pre-kindergarten through completion of postsecondary education and into the workforce. By bridging existing data with other incoming data a range of education programmatic and delivery questions can be answered to gauge the effectiveness of current programs and design targeted improvement strategies to help students.
The is the regional planning agency serving the Twin Cities seven-county metropolitan area and providing essential services to the region.
Regional Resources
The is a regional affiliate of AIR. Their major event is a conference held each fall in Bloomington, MN. The conference is a great opportunity to network with people from other IR/IE offices.
The is the organization that provides accreditation to Â鶹ֱ²¥. Their annual conference always has sessions of particular interest to IR.
National Resources
The is a professional association of more than 3,100 institutional researchers, planners, and decision-makers from higher education institutions around the world. AIR exists to benefit its members and help advance research that will improve the understanding, planning, and operation of higher education institutions.
The is the primary federal agency for collecting and analyzing data that are related to education in the United States and other nations.
The collects data on the nation's people and economy through periodic surveys.
The is an independent policy and research center with a primary mission "to do and perform all things necessary to encourage, uphold, and dignify the profession of the teacher and the cause of higher education."
