AIR works at the intersection of people and data to build the individual and institutional competencies necessary to use data, information, and analytics in ways that are effective, ethical, and equitable. For over 55 years, AIR has contributed to building and sustaining strong data-informed decision cultures within higher education institutions.
AIR creates and disseminates research, scholarship, and innovative practices; builds diverse and dynamic communities; fosters strategic partnerships to support cross-functional collaboration and learning; and advocates for the effective use of data within colleges and universities. As a global higher education association, the AIR community welcomes and includes all those interested in optimizing the use of data, information, and analytics for better decision-making in higher education, particularly those within institutional research, institutional effectiveness, assessment, business intelligence, and other data-related functional areas.