Association of Institutional Research (AIR) - https://www.airweb.org/

About AIR
Established in 1946, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance both domestically and internationally in the areas of education, health and the workforce. AIR’s work is driven by its mission to generate and use rigorous evidence that contributes to a better, more equitable world. With headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, AIR has offices across the U.S. and abroad. For more information, visit www.air.org.

The Association for Institutional Research (AIR) empowers higher education professionals to leverage data, analytics, information, and evidence to make decisions and take actions that benefit students and institutions and improve higher education. For over 50 years, AIR has been committed to building and sustaining strong data-informed decision cultures within higher education institutions.

AIR supports the professional growth, skill development, and scholarship of professionals within institutional research and other related fields who fill a variety of critical roles, including institutional effectiveness, assessment, strategic planning, business intelligence, and more.

As a global higher education Association, 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. (https://www.airweb.org/about-air/who-we-are/vision-mission)