2012 Conference
The Pacific Northwest Association for Institutional Research and Planning 2012 Conference will be held in Portland, Oregon from Wednesday, November 7th to Friday, November 9th. This will be our 33rd annual conference.
The facility where the conference will be held has yet to be determined
We hope to see you in Portland!
Theme
Enrollment Management: Planning, Assessment and Communication. The conference theme is provided as a general focus; however, presentations on all topics are welcome.
Keynote Speaker: To Be Determined
Conference Sponsors
The conference committee is currently looking to add sponsors. Examples of sponsorship opportunities can be found here.
Call for presentation proposals
The PNAIRP Conference Committee would like you to think of potential presentations for the 2012 Conference. A call for proposals will come in July 2012. We will welcome conference proposals on any aspect of IR and Planning professional practice, but especially encourage proposals that address the theme.
Please consider sharing your expertise either through a paper presentation (45-minute sessions), a showcase session (10 to 20 minutes per presenter), or a panel discussion.
The 2012 PNAIRP Conference Committee will look for proposals of completed research as well as works in progress. A work in progress does not necessarily have to be completed before the annual meeting, however enough information should be provided to stimulate discussion on the topic.
Proposals for pre-conference workshops will also be invited under the general title, Tools of the Trade. Please share your knowledge on theoretical models/frameworks relating to higher education, relevant technological software (e.g., MS Excel, MS Access, SPSS, SAS, reporting software such as Tableau etc.), and/or statistical reporting techniques, or other areas of your practice. The Tools of the Trade sessions run for 90 minutes.
Proposals will be evaluated by at least two reviewers, using a blind-review process. The criteria used to evaluate the research proposals will include interest to practitioners, professional articulation of the research problem, and the appropriateness of the topic to the theme of the conference. You will find the proposal submission guidelines from the 2011 conference in the attached document.
Please encourage any colleagues who may be interested in presenting at our 2012 conference in Portland, Oregon.
PNAIRP 2011 Proposal submission guidelines (PDF)
Travel Grants and Training Opportunities
PNAIRP supports the professional development of its members by providing funding assistance (reimbursement) for travel, fees and related expenses. These professional development opportunities are announced on the PNAIRP list (PNAIRP-L) and on the PNAIRP web site.
Information on opportunities available
to you this year.
PNAIRP Travel Grant Information pdf (85kb)