Save the Date!
OAIRP Spring 2025 Conference
Friday, April 25, 2025
Theme: "BLOOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED"

We are excited to announce the OAIRP Spring 2025 Conference, and we invite you to be a part of it! Don't forget to purchase your 2024-2025 OAIRP membership on the OAIRP website and get involved in the new portal and forums: OAIRP Membership. Memberships are valid through June 30, 2025.

Call for Proposals

Deadline: Friday, February 28, 2025

Submit your proposal here: [Google Form Submission Link]

Do you have a unique approach or experience that could benefit others in the field? You don’t need to be an expert to present! Whether you’ve developed effective data governance policies, formed strong inter-office collaborations, discovered innovative methods for sharing information, or had a transformative “AHA” moment, we want to hear from you! We’re also open to hearing about topics you’d like to lead discussions on.

Simply fill out the Call for Proposals form, and we’ll help determine the best format (presentation, panel, Q&A, Birds of a Feather, etc.) for your topic.

Topics of Interest

Some areas we often explore include, but are not limited to:

• Institutional Effectiveness
• Data Management & Governance
• Institutional Planning & Budgeting
• Data Analysis & Technology, Skill-building
• Sustainability or Climate Change in IR Data Analysis
• Program Review & Student Learning Assessment
• Programmatic and Institutional Accreditation
• Building Departmental and Institutional Capacity

Conference Theme: "Bloom Where You Are Planted"

At the OAIRP Spring 2025 Conference, our theme is "Bloom Where You Are Planted", celebrating growth, resilience, and thriving where you are, no matter your circumstances. Just as a plant blooms wherever it is rooted, this theme encourages us to flourish and contribute in the environments we inhabit—despite challenges, self-doubt, or feelings of inadequacy.

Imposter syndrome is common in institutional research and planning, where many professionals may feel they don’t belong, or fear they’ll be "found out." However, much like a flower doesn’t question its ability to bloom, we too can embrace our inherent value and contribute meaningfully. At this conference, we’ll focus on overcoming imposter syndrome by recognizing our growth and expertise, and by empowering one another to share our unique insights and ideas.

We’ll explore how we can nurture our professional development, break through self-doubt, and seize leadership opportunities. Together, we can all bloom where we are planted.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to OAIRP. We look forward to seeing you at the conference!

Best Regards,
Sincerely,
Ohio Association for Institutional Research and Planning
www.oairp.org