Transcript WNY Institutional Research Leaders Group

WNY Institutional Research
Leaders Group
October 24, 2014
Welcome
• Welcome from Steve Harvey, Executive
Director, WNY Consortium of Higher Education
• Welcome to Trocaire
• Our Meeting Today
Agenda
• Introductions/Icebreaker
• Goals and objectives (and structure) of the
group
• Pertinent IR issues in the field
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Wrap Up
Introductions
Icebreaker Activity
• Please pair up with someone next to you.
• Ask his/her name, job title, main duties and what
they want out of the group.
• You will introduce your partner to the larger
group after talking for a few minutes.
• If needed, you can have groups of 3 people.
• Feel free to move your chairs so it’s easier to talk
with one another.
Structure of the Group
• Formal/Informal?
• Chair/Co-chair, other officers? How long
should appointments be? How should we
elect officers?
• How often should we meet? Where should we
meet?
• Communication between meetings? Listserv?
• Examples of other IR groups
Mission Statement
• What will be the purpose of the group?
• Volunteers for a mission statement subcommittee
• Sub-committee can survey members through
email about what they want to gain from the
group/what the purpose should be
• Can bring mission statement back to whole
group for feedback and revisions
IR Issues
Group Exercise
• Pair up with a partner
• Discuss your biggest challenges in the field
(Make a list)
• How can this IR group help with these issues?
• Report back to the larger group
Professional Development
• How can we learn from each other?
(presentations by members, group
discussions, listserv discussions, external
presenters)
• Meet during conferences?
• What topics would you like to discuss in future
meetings?
Wrap Up
• What will you take away from this meeting
today?
• Questions/Comments?
• Please do not forget to complete the meeting
evaluation forms!
• Thank you for participating in our first IR
Leaders Group!