MidAIR Fall 2010 Conference
Call for Proposals

We are pleased to announce the call for proposals for the 30th annual MidAir Conference – “MidAIR 2010: Embracing the Promises and Challenges of the New Decade". This year’s conference is scheduled for November 10-12, 2010. The conference combines the function of institutional research with the changing issues of postsecondary education and promises to leave you with a greater awareness of the impact you make in your field.

This call encourages all IR professionals, higher education faculty, and graduate students, both experienced and novice, to submit proposals to present at this conference via this link. Take this opportunity to share your research and field work successes and strategies. All proposals are submitted electronically through the MidAIR website. The deadline for proposal submission has been extended to Monday, September 13, 2010. If you would like more information about the conference, please visit our Conference Information Page.

A few highlights from this year’s program include:

• Deb Teeter, University Director of Institutional Research and Planning at the University of Kansas and one of MidAIR's founders, shares her expertise in the IR field.





• Newcomers Workshop-returning for an encore by popular request, this workshop will teach you everything you ever needed to know about working in IR from two seasoned IR professionals (both 2-year and 4-year institutional perspectives will be covered).





• A workshop on data visualization will be presented by Tom Schenk of the Iowa Department of Education.





• A workshop on academic assessment will be presented by Doug Eder of Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.





• ……And More!

If you have not attended a MidAir conference in the past, we encourage you to think about attending, as we are your regional AIR affiliate and the conference allows for extensive networking and professional development. We look forward to receiving your proposals and hope to see you in Kansas City, November 10-12, 2010.

On-Line Proposal Submission Process

With the support of AIR, MidAIR has implemented an On-line Proposal Submission System. Be sure to read the Proposal Guidelines carefully before beginning this process. All proposals MUST be submitted via the internet.  The system is easy to use and will guide you through the entire process.  For your information, you will find detailed descriptions of the presentation formats and proposal guidelines on the left side navigation bar. If you have any questions regarding proposal submission, you may contact Beth Nolte for assistance. The deadline for submission has been extended to Monday, September 13, 2010.