This Week In IPEDS (TWII)

2019 NCES Data Institute Call for Applications

The application process for the NCES Data Institute: Using Federal Datasets to Support Research on Postsecondary Education is now open.

The Institute provides an intensive introduction to National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) datasets and research methodologies. It is ideal for graduate students, early to mid-career IR professionals, faculty, and staff from state and federal agencies and other higher education organizations. Participants will:

• Increase their knowledge of IPEDS and other NCES datasets
• Apply their new knowledge of IPEDS and other NCES datasets in a group setting
• Understand how federal data are utilized in postsecondary education research
• Form their own higher education research agendas

The Institute is comprised of three components, and each one builds on the previous one to create a holistic learning experience:

1) 6-week online course - January 14 – February 22, 2019
2) 15-week capstone project - February 25 – June 7, 2019
3) 3-day face-to-face meeting in Washington, D.C. - June 10 – 12, 2019

Additional Details:

1. The Institute is limited to 30 participants.
2. The Institute is free; however, participants are responsible for the travel costs of attending the face-to-face meeting (transportation, lodging, and meals).
3. The online application process closes Monday, October 22, 2018.
4. For additional information and to apply, please visit https://www.airweb.org/EducationAndEvents/FaceToFaceLearning/Pages/NCESDataInstitute.aspx.
5. Email NCESDataInstitute@airweb.org or call 850-391-7109 for Institute-related questions.