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TAIR Newsletter, Summer 2003, Page 1
Texas Association for Institutional Research Volume 2003-2004, No. 1, June 2003
In This Issue:
“The Times They Are A-Changin’”.... 1
TAIR Election Results......................... 2
“To Get to the Future . . .” ................ 2
TAIR 2004 Program Committee
Chairpersons ...................................... 3
“SAIRendipity”................................... 4
Treasurer's Report.............................. 4
Member News/Upcoming Events........ 4
“Success Initiative Replaces TASP”
............................................................ 5
Business Meeting Minutes .................. 6
Call for Participation ......................... 8
TAIR Summer Workshop .................... 9
“Brother Can You Spare a Dime?”...10
Inserts:
Membership Application
TAIR Nomination Form
Presentation Proposal Form
TAIR El Paso Collage
The Times They Are A-Changin’ …
By Marilyn J. Greer
Goodbye El Paso. It’s difficult to forget the wonderful 25
th
anniversary
conference, the beautiful hotel, and the fantastic atmosphere of El Paso. It
will be no easy task to forget the flavorful food (mmmm, flan), relaxed
atmosphere and friendliness of our El Paso compadres. Now, on to our
26
th
year, the beginning of our second quarter century!
Howdy from Aggieland! TAIR’s 2004 conference is planned for Bryan-
College Station, home of Texas A& M University. Here are some fast
facts about Texas’ beloved Aggies. Texas A & M was founded as the
state’s first public institution of higher education, and opened on Oct. 4,
1876 as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. In 1963, the
name of the institution was changed to Texas A & M University to more
accurately reflect its expanding role as a leader in teaching, research, and
public service for the state, nation and world. In 1974 Texas A & M
University became co-ed, two years before the military academies. The
Corps of Cadets (approximately 2,000 strong) maintain the traditions of
the university with the largest military marching band (about 375
members) and the all male Yell leaders (also members of the Corps of
Cadets). Texas A & M University has developed a rich diversity of
educational programs. Texas A & M now has 138 undergraduate
programs, 122 master’s programs and 79 doctoral programs. This fall
they are anticipating 45,000+ students.
Atmosphere? Bryan-College Station has plenty of it! Our special event
will be at the George Bush Presidential Library. There we can browse
through the Library and view artifacts, collections, and memorabilia from
the Bush Administration. Other sites to see include the nearby Messina
Hof Winery Resort which holds its own with a 200-year history of award
winning wines. Messina Hof produces 33 different varieties of wine at its
state-of-the-art winery and has a gourmet restaurant on site. The
Horticultural Gardens and Field Laboratory are maintained by Horticulture
students at Texas AM University and funded solely on grants for research.
The gardens are in bloom year round and open to the public daily. Nearby
Brenham is the home of Blinn College, one of the state's oldest
community colleges that was founded in Brenham in 1883, and has had a
presence in Bryan/College Station since 1970. The Bryan campus is the
largest location with over 10,000 students per semester. Brenham is also
the home of the Blue Bell Creameries. As a TAIR member, can we miss
a Blue Bell Ice Cream Social? Visit the Bryan/College
News
TAIR Newsletter, Summer 2003, Page 2
Station Chamber of Commerce website at
http://www.bryan-collegestation.org/home.php for
more detail and pictures!
Just imagine - all this is to accompany our
conference! Our program committee, headed by
Dr. Karen Laljiani, Dallas County Community
College, is already planning a wonderful
conference. Don’t miss out! Mark the February 25-
27, 2004 dates on your calendar and plan to attend
the TAIR conference at the beautiful, recently
refurbished Hilton College Station & Conference
Center. Whoop!
TAIR Election Results
Voting was conducted at the annual
conference for the following positions: Vice
President / President Elect, Treasurer, and
Nominating Committee. Karen Laljiani was elected
Vice President / President Elect. Dr. Laljiani is the
Assistant Dean of Institutional Effectiveness and
Research at El Centro College. She will preside as
the Program Chair for the 2004 conference. Jaime
Garcia, Research Associate at Rice University, was
elected Treasurer for a two-year term. Due to a tie,
five members were elected to serve on the
Nominating Committee: David Bailey—Tyler
College, Danica Frampton—St. Edward’s
University, Cindy Olson—University of Texas-
Permian Basin, Bishar Sethna—Lamar State
College-Orange, and Christopher Vinger – Austin
Community College.
“To Get to the Future, You
Have to Start in the Present”
By Verna Dewees
For all of you relatively new “TAIR” members,
as well as the seasoned ones ---
TAIR is here to help you with your future! Take a
few minutes and go to its website
(http://www.texas-air.org/
). Check out the
‘Resource Guide’. It provides information
regarding the duties and responsibilities of TAIR
officers, committees and appointments.
Professional development opportunities abound in
many ways within our organization. We encourage
you to seriously consider getting involved within
the leadership of this organization. Help shape
TAIR through your own perspectives and expertise
while simultaneously strengthening your own skills.
Nominations for various TAIR positions are
currently being sought for the upcoming year. Take
a few minutes to review the roles and
responsibilities that are outlined within the
Resource Guide and challenge yourself to do
something ‘new’. You will not regret it. Contact a
current or past TAIR officer or one you know who
holds an appointment. They’ll do the rest!
TAIR needs new leaders to continue its mission and
reach its goals to support institutional research,
planning, evaluation and policy analysis in Texas
higher education institutions. Not only will your
involvement assist this organization, but it will also
strengthen you professionally, ensuring a better
future.
Remember, you have to start in the present to get to
the future!
TAIR Web Information:
URL: http://texas-air.org
Web Directory Password: tair2k
Preliminary Conference
Information for TAIR 2004 is
now available online. Visit the
website often for updated
information.
TAIR Newsletter, Summer 2003, Page 3
TAIR Officers & Editor
President
Marilyn J. Greer, Ph.D.
Director, Education Research and Assessment
University of Texas – M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Blvd – 148
Houston, TX 77030-4009
(713) 792-7296; FAX: (713) 792-7327
E-Mail: mjgreer@mail.mdanderson.org
Vice President / President Elect
Karen C. Laljiani, Ph.D.
Asst. Dean for Institutional Effectiveness and
Research
El Centro College
801 Main Street
Dallas, TX 75202-3604
214-860-2016; Fax:214-860-2335
E-Mail: Laljiani@dcccd.edu
Secretary / Membership Chair
Rebecca J. Richter
Director of Institutional Research & Effectiveness
Blinn College
902 College Avenue
Brenham TX 77833
(979) 830-4119; FAX: (979) 830-4116
E-Mail: rrichter@blinncol.edu
Treasurer
Jaime Garcia
Research Analyst
Office of Institutional Research
Rice University
6100 Main Street MS-73
Houston, TX 77251
(713) 348-6254; FAX: (713) 348-6252
E-Mail: jgarcia@rice.edu
Newsletter Editor
Christopher P. Benton, Ph.D.
Director, Institutional Effectiveness and Research
Alvin Community College
3110 Mustang Road
Alvin, TX 77511
281-756-3663; Fax:281-756-3869
E-Mail: cbenton@alvincollege.edu
TAIR 2004 Program Committee Chairs
Program Chair: Karen C. Laljiani, El Centro College
Concurrent Sessions: David Preston, Brazosport College
Evaluation: Connie Howells, Eastfield College
Finance: Jaime Garcia, Rice University
General Sessions: Susan Griffith, UT-Pan American
Local Arrangements: Verna Dewees, TAMU
Cindy Dutschke, TAMU
Newsletter Editor /Publicity:Chris Benton, Alvin Community College
Program Brochure: Gabriella Borcomman, Bill J. Priest Institute
Registration: Rebecca J. Richter, Blinn College
Resource Fair: Danica Frampton, St. Edwards University
Connor Baldwin, Schriener University
Roundtables: Melissa Canady , Texas Christian University
Special Interest Groups: Teresa Isbell, Northlake College
TAIR Webmaster: Sam Stigall, University of Texas at Arlington
Workshops: Leona M. Urbish, Rice University
Cindy Dutschke, TAMU
Advisors: Marilyn Greer, MD Anderson Cancer Center
TAIR 2004
Wednesday, February 24 - Friday, February 27
Pre-conference Workshops will begin on Tuesday, February 23
rd
.
TAIR Newsletter, Summer 2003, Page 4
SAIRendipity!
By Christopher P. Benton
Given that so many of our travel budgets have recently been reduced to
diddly/squat, it’s a treat to discover that the next conference for the
Southern Association for Institutional Research will be held practically in
our own backyard on October 11-14, 2003, in San Antonio, Texas. So
pack up your bags, polish your boots, and plan to head on out to the
Sheraton Gunter Hotel in downtown San Antonio! The Sheraton Gunter is
just one block away from San Antonio’s famous Riverwalk and its bounty
of unique shops, local clubs, and delectable dining delights.
The theme for this year’s conference is “Remembering the Mission:
Planning and Assessment of Institutional Imperatives.” The conference
will place emphasis on institution missions and the role that the
institutional researcher plays in helping institutions to be successful. For
more information, visit the SAIR website at http://www.sair.org.
And if you have another day or two to spend in good ol’ San Anton’, then
you might want to check out one or two of the many colorful sites they
have around town– the Alamo, El Mercado, the Wax Museum, the
Japanese Tea Gardens, the Institute of Texan Cultures, and Sea World of
Texas. SAIR is also offering tours of the Texas Hill Country and the
historic sites of San Antonio, and as we all know, San Antonio is a town
with a mission! (bad pun intended)
TAIR End of Year Financial Report
From April 1, 2002 to March 31, 2003
By Jaime Garcia, TAIR Treasurer
Beginning Balance $46,192.93
Expenditures
Conference Expenditures (2002-Corpus Christi) $262.23
Conference Expenditures (2003-El Paso) $5,660.44
Best Paper Award 2002 $(740.00)
Membership Services
Newsletters $862.10
TAIR Web Page $305.00
Summer Workshops $615.43
Legal Fees (Tax Exempt Status) $2,375.00
Miscellaneous Expenses & Fees -
Total Expenditures $9,971.66
Revenues
Conference Income (2002-Corpus Christi) $2,337.00
Conference Income (2003-El Paso) $400.00
Interest Earned on Deposits $394.01
Memberships $445.00
Summer Professional Development Workshop $2,000.00
Total Revenues $5,576.01
Ending Balance $41,797.28
Member News
Bygones: As is general the
case, everyone wants a TAIR
member in their
neighborhood, and so every
year we lose a few to other
states. Congrats to Cathy
Lebo and Gale Stuart who
are both moving on to
greener pastures. Cathy will
be leaving her position as
Director of Institutional
Research at Southern
Methodist University for a
position at Johns Hopkins,
and Gale is leaving Texas
A&M at Corpus Christi to
begin studies in a doctoral
program in California. Vaya
con data, y’all
Congratulations: Tom
Martin, Associate Vice-
President of Research and
Institutional Effectiveness at
Collin County Community
College District has been
appointed by SAIR to chair
the new Community College
Track for the upcoming
conference in San Antonio,
Texas, in October.
Upcoming Events
TAIR Summer Professional
Development Workshop:
“The New SACS Criteria” at
Rice University
July 9, 2003
SAIR 2003 in San Antonio
“Remembering the Mission”
October 11-14, 2003
TAIR Newsletter, Summer 2003, Page 5
Success Initiative Replaces TASP
By Julie Leidig, Ph.D.
To give Texas public higher education more flexibility in their efforts to develop better academic skills among
students who need them for success in college, the 78th Texas Legislature repealed the Texas Academic Skills
Program and replaced it with the Texas Success Initiative (to be codified as Texas Education Code 51.3062).
Early and effective advisement of incoming students is the cornerstone of the Success Initiative, which differs
from the TASP in a number of important ways. Developmental course work, which was mandatory under the
TASP, will be only one of several options an institution may employ to help a particular student under the new
program. Others might include tutoring, paired courses, B-or-better courses, or a short preparatory course and
re-testing. Also, skill-deficient students will work with an advisor to develop an educational plan to achieve
college readiness in academic areas in which they are identified as weak. In addition, the same assessment test
may be used for initial testing and re-testing, but not all students will have to re-take the assessment instrument
to complete their developmental education. Another difference is a provision allowing an institution to exempt
non-degree and non-certificate-seeking students. Finally, the Success Initiative no longer requires students to
bear the cost of assessment.
Some elements of the Success Initiative are similar to the TASP. Incoming students will still be assessed using
one of a selection of state-approved instruments, including the exit-level TAKS test given in high schools. The
cut scores for the tests will continue to be set by the Coordinating Board. There will still be some exemptions
from the testing requirement, but not as many as in the past. Students exempt from the assessment requirement
under the Success Initiative include two-year college students in certificate programs of one year or less;
students who perform at high levels on the SAT, ACT, or TAKS; students who already hold a baccalaureate
degree; active-duty members of the armed forces or those honorably discharged from active duty or reserve
service after August 1, 1990; and students who transfer from an out-of-state or independent institution with
successfully completed course work. Regarding assessments, we expect that National Evaluation Systems will
continue to offer a version of the “TASP” test under another name and that most of the currently approved
alternative assessments will also be available for institutions to use.
The law takes effect September 1, and institutions must operate under current TASP rules until then,. However,
they may apply provisions of the Success Initiative that are appropriate for incoming students for the fall
semester. The Coordinating Board will adopt emergency rules to implement the Success Initiative at its July
Board meeting. The proposed rules are posted, along with the rest of the agenda, at
http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/about/AgendaMinutes/Ag0703.pdf
. See Agenda Item VIII-B.
Julie Leidig, Ph.D.
Director of Instructional Programs
Division of Community and Technical Colleges
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
TAIR Newsletter, Summer 2003, Page 6
Texas Association For Institutional Research
25
th
Annual Conference
Minutes of The Annual Business Meeting
Friday, February 21, 2003 – 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
The Camino Real Hotel, El Paso, Texas
2003-1 The meeting was called to order by President-elect Marilyn Greer, in the absence of President Michael Green. She announced
that TAIR 2003 had 170 registrants, with 33 cancellations due to budget or weather problems. There were 32 first-time attendees.
2003-2 Approval of Minutes from 2002 Business Meeting. The motion to approve the minutes of the February 22, 2002
Business Meeting was made by Margaret Drain of Houston Community College System and seconded by Marsha Moss of the
University of Texas at Austin. The motion passed.
2003-3 TAIR Budget Report. Treasurer Jana Marak reported that a preliminary financial report was placed in the registration
packet of each conference attendee. Jana reported that all costs are not yet included in the report, due to having used the University of
Texas – El Paso’s University Relations office for registration. The final report will be complete after March 31, 2003 and a complete
financial statement will be included in the next newsletter. Due to recent tax-exempt status from both the federal government and the
state of Texas, the association will incur no taxes this year.
Motion to accept the preliminary financial statement was made by Cindy Dutschke—Texas A&M University, and seconded by Leona
Urbish—Rice University. The motion passed.
2003-4 2002 Best Fact Book Awards. Danica Frampton announced the following awards for fact books. Print: first place—
University of Texas – Pan American. Electronic: first place— Southwest Texas State University; second place—University of Texas
at Austin; third place— Victoria College.
2003-5 TAIR Committees’ Status Reports.
A. Program Committee. Marilyn Greer, Program Chair, expressed appreciation to members who served on the various
committees for their work this year. Members were recognized for their contributions to the conference as follows: Concurrent
Sessions, Bishar Sethna—Lamar State College-Orange; Evaluation, Mary Ann Gregurich—M. D. Anderson Cancer Center; Finance,
Jana Marak—Baylor University; General Sessions, Verna Dewees—Texas A&M University System and Deborah Green—THECB;
Local Arrangements, Sally Andrade—University of Texas –El Paso; Newsletter and Publicity, Karen Laljiani—DCCCD-El Centro
College; Program Brochure, Gabriella Borcoman—Bill J. Priest Institute for Economic Development; Webmaster, Sam Stigall—
UT at Arlington; Registration, Frank Montes de Oca, III—University of Texas-El Paso University Relations Office; and all those
who worked during the conference; Resource Fair, Joe Meyer—Southwest Texas State University and Danica Frampton—St.
Edward’s University; Roundtables, Christopher Benton—Alvin Community College and Patricia Garrison—Art Institute of Houston;
Special Interest Groups, Jaime Garcia—Rice University; Workshops, Leona Urbish—Rice University; Advisors, Maryann
Ruddock—University of Texas at Austin, and Michael Green, North Harris Montgomery Community College District.
B. Nominating Committee. Maryann Ruddock explained the purpose of the Nominating Committee and thanked members
Hansel Burley—Texas Tech; James Dilling—THECB; Jaime Garcia—Rice University; and Ruben Garcia—Texas Workforce
Commission/Career Development Resources for their hard work in submitting to the membership a slate of highly qualified nominees
for the election.
C. Awards Committee. The awards committee for the 2003 conference was comprised of members of the Executive
Committee.
No Best Paper award was given this year.
The Outstanding Service Award was given to Tom Martin—Collin County Community College District. Maryann Ruddock presented
the award, noting his many contributions to TAIR during his years in institutional research, particularly his efforts in obtaining tax-
exempt status for the association.
D. Audit Committee. There was no report.
E. Professional Development Committee. Leona Urbish, chair, recounted the past year’s professional development activities,
including the Institutional Effectiveness Workshop held in Arlington in October 2002 and the three pre-conference workshops,
Newcomers to Institutional Research, Accessing State and National Databases for Institutional Research, and Beginning Statistics.
TAIR Newsletter, Summer 2003, Page 7
She also spoke of the Summer 2003 workshop at Rice University in Houston, at which an associate executive commissioner from
SACS will explain the new accreditation principles.
F. Incorporation/Non-Profit Status. Tom Martin reiterated the announcement that the association has been granted tax-
exempt status.
G. TAIR Resource Guide---Verna Dewees reported that the source guide has been developed and will be placed on the web
this year. She read the introduction of the guide to the membership, and noted that the appendices will be placed with the guide as
they are completed.
H. Membership Database Committee. The database, which will allow electronic access to members and TAIR officers, is
close to completion. The committee members are Mike Green—NHMCCD, Karen Laljiani—El Centro College, DCCCD, Martha
Oburn—NHMCCD, and Sam Stigall.
2003-6 TAIR Appointees’ Status Reports.
A. Electronic List Manager. David Preston—Brazosport College gave a brief report on the status of the list serve, which he
noted is now a closed list open only to TAIR members. Anyone wanting to be a subscriber to the list must send him a message to be
included.
B. Historian. No report.
C. Newsletter Editor. Karen Laljiani reported that two newsletters were mailed to the membership during the year and one was
placed at the conference registration area.
D. Webmaster. Sam Stigall reminded presenters to send an electronic link to their presentations so that they can be posted to the
website. He also noted some reports of difficulties logging into secure sites on the web, such as the directory, and said that some users
should check the “cookies” on their computers to determine if this will solve their problem.
2003-7 TAIR 2004 in College Station. Verna Dewees and Cindy Dutschke discussed the TAIR 2004 Conference to be held at the
College Station Hilton Hotel and Conference Center. The Special Event is to be an evening at the George Bush Presidential Library,
with a tour of the library and other entertainment. The dates are February 23 through February 27, 2004.
2003-8 Report on Past President’s Luncheon. Marilyn Greer noted that six Past Presidents attended the luncheon. Among the
topics of discussion were ways to alleviate some of the costs in light of budget constraints so that more members may attend the
conference.
2003-9 2002 Election Results. President-elect Marilyn Greer announced the following outcomes: Karen Laljiani is Vice
President/President Elect; Jaime Garcia is Treasurer. Due to a tie, there will be five members of the Nominating Committee this year,
including David Bailey—Tyler College, Danica Frampton—St. Edward’s University; Cindy Olson—University of Texas-Permian
Basin; Bishar Sethna—Lamar State College-Orange; and Christopher Vinger—Austin Community College. There were 17 absentee
ballots in this year’s election.
The TAIR 2005 Conference will be held in Arlington. Sam Stigall gave a basket of Arlington mementos as a door prize.
2003-10 New Business. Complaints about TAIR-L were discussed. The Executive Committee is drafting a new format for posting
messages to the list serve and will be distributed as soon as it is complete. Persons wishing to submit Best Paper projects could still do
so.
2003-11 Passing the Gavel. In President Mike Green’s absence, Past President Maryann Ruddock passed the gavel to Marilyn
Greer and promised to pass along the “Immediate Past President’s Cap” to Mike Green.
2003-12 Remarks by the President. Thanking all that attended the conference in spite of all the difficulties, President Marilyn Greer
remarked how well the Conference had gone this year and the pleasure that it was to work with the Conference Committee.
Plaques were presented to Jana Marak, outgoing Treasurer, and Maryann Ruddock, Immediate Past President, in appreciation for all
their hard work.
2003-13 Adjournment. Marsha Moss made the motion to adjourn, and it was seconded by Verna Dewees. There being no further
business, the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted, Rebecca Richter, Secretary
TAIR Newsletter, Summer 2003, Page 8
TAIR 2004 Conference -- Call for Participation
The Times They Are A-Changin’
! The theme of the 2004 TAIR Conference in Bryan-College
Station highlights the many changes and challenges, both good and bad, that institutions and their institutional
researchers are being faced with. This TAIR conference will provide an opportunity for fellow researchers to
share their expertise in dealing with both the trials and opportunities that confront us.
Concurrent sessions, workshops, and roundtables at TAIR conferences are avenues through which
knowledge and expertise in a wide variety of areas are shared among fellow researchers. Past conferences
provided an exchange of ideas with insights into current practices in retention, enrollment management,
statistical and analytical procedures, student performance, faculty issues, federal reporting, TASP, demographic
analysis, and many other issues.
This is your opportunity to make a mark in history by stepping forward and sharing your knowledge and
expertise with your colleagues at TAIR 2004. TAIR welcomes submissions from veteran and new members on
any topic within the field of institutional research.
The winner of the Best Paper Award at the TAIR
2004 Conference will have the opportunity to present the paper at the 2005 AIR Forum and will
have his or her conference registration fee paid for by TAIR.
The following are guidelines for submitting your proposal. Information and forms for submitting a
proposal are also available on the TAIR website at www.texas-air.org, or print the “TAIR 2004 Call for
Participation” form attached to this newsletter.
1. Construct an abstract of 100 words or less. This abstract will be used by the Concurrent Sessions committee
to select sessions for inclusion in the program and as the session description in the Program Brochure
2. Abstracts should include the following:
• State the general objective of the session.
• Identify two or three main points the presentation will cover.
• Describe the common theme/topic and the major points to be made or debated by the panelists.
Describe how the differing perspectives of each panelist will contribute to the development of the topic.
• End by stating what the audience should expect to learn by attending your session.
• All acronyms must be defined.
3. Mark the format of your presentation – paper, panel, software demo, or special session (please give details
for any proposed special session).
4. Equipment requirements – TAIR will provide an overhead projector and screen for each room. Individual
presenters must arrange for any additional equipment. Please let us know what equipment you will be
bringing so that we can make sure there are enough outlets, hookups, etc. At least one room will be
prepared for presenters requiring internet connections.
To submit your presentation for consideration at the conference, send your proposal for:
Concurrent Sessions:
David Preston
Director of Institutional
Research
Brazosport College
500 College Drive
Lake Jackson, TX 77566
FAX: (409) 265-2944
e-mail:
dpreston@brazosport.cc.tx.us
Roundtables:
Melissa Canady
Director of Assessment
Texas Christian University
TCU Box 297028
Fort Worth, TX 76129
FAX: (817) 257-7173
e-mail: M.Canady@tcu.edu
Workshops:
Leona Urbish
Director, Office of Institutional
Research
Rice University
P. O. Box 1892
Houston, TX 77251-1892
FAX: (713) 348-6252
e-mail: lurbish@rice.edu
Proposals must be received by August 15, 2003.
TAIR Newsletter, Summer 2003, Page 9
Important! Important!
Important!
TAIR Summer 2003 Professional
Development Workshop
On New SACS Criteria
Within a few days, Rice University will host on its
campus the TAIR Summer 2003 Professional
Development workshop. This promises to be one of the
largest summer workshop events that TAIR has ever
organized. You don’t want to miss this one.
Even if you’ve waited till this moment to register, some
seats are still available. It will be held on Wednesday,
July 9, in McMurtry Auditorium in Charles and Anne
Duncan Hall on Rice University campus. Breakfast will
begin at 7:45 am, followed at 9:00 am with Dr. Donald
Crump, SACS Executive Associate Commissioner. Dr.
Crump will present the new SACS criteria and conclude
with a question-and-answer session to address additional
questions. Lunch will be served in the Ley Student
Center, giving everyone a chance to get up and walk
around campus a bit. The afternoon will commence with
Dr. Cindy Dutschke, from Texas A&M University, who
will talk about the Compliance Review under the new
SACS criteria, followed by Dr. Frances Gibbons, from
Richland College, who will present on the Quality
Enhancement Plan under the new SACS criteria. Texas
A&M and Richland were both pilot institutions in 2001-
2002 for the new SACS criteria.
The registration fee is only $60.00. The registration
form is available on the TAIR website at
http://www.texas-air.org
.
A campus map of Rice University can be found
at http://dacnet.rice.edu/maps/space/
.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 713-348-
6258, or lurbish@rice.edu
, or Denise Brannon at 713-
348-6262, or dbrannon@rice.edu
.
We look forward to hosting this very important and
timely workshop, and we look forward to sharing with
our TAIR friends and colleagues. See you in Houston!
--- Leona M. Urbish, Chair
TAIR Professional Development 2003-04
TAIR-L Listserver:
All current members can post
information directly to the
listserver. You do not have to
send messages through the TAIR-L
list manager. Send your email
directly to this address to have
it posted to the list:
tair-l@brazosport.cc.tx.us
If you need to subscribe or
unsubscribe from the list then
send your request to
majordomo@brazosport.cc.tx.us. If
you are having problems with the
list you can contact the list
manager at
rparker@brazosport.cc.tx.us.
Call for
Newsletter
Articles
If you have information that you would like to share
with the TAIR membership, please submit it to
Chris Benton for consideration for inclusion in the
next TAIR Newsletter. You can submit an article, a
news snippet, information about upcoming events,
or interesting facts about your fellow TAIR
members. The editor reserves the right to edit or
exclude any submissions. Email submissions are
preferred.
Send to: Christopher P. Benton, Ph.D.
Director, Institutional Effectiveness and Research
Alvin Community College
3110 Mustang Road
Alvin, TX 77511
cbenton@alvincollege.edu
TAIR Newsletter, Summer 2003, Page 10
Brother Can You Spare a Dime?
Editorial Comment by the financially depressed Christopher P. Benton
It has been an interesting past six months for public higher education in the state of Texas. The year began with
a call from state government to return 7% of this year’s state appropriations, and things didn’t get much better
upon conclusion of the 78
th
Texas legislature. Community college funding, in particular, saw a 4.2% decrease
in funding in spite of a 14.7% increase in contact hours over the last biennium. Formula funding for community
colleges has progressively decreased from 71% to 65% to 49% of the full amount needed. In addition to this, a
last minute action of the Conference Committee included an across-the-board reduction in funding to all of
higher education in order to provide additional revenue for medical school funding. This reduction is expected
to be about one-half of 1 percent or lower.
In response to these funding cuts, many public institutions are cutting programs and/or staff, reducing class
offerings, raising tuition, and slashing departmental budgets. All in all, changes are occurring that will make
the prospect of a college education more difficult for Texans to attain, and, I suspect, they will also have a
severe impact on Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s initiative to increase participation in higher
education over the next decade. One thing is for certain, both colleges and their respective institutional
researchers are going to have to figure out how to do more with less in the coming years. Thus, if you’re
driving to TAIR 2004 and you see someone hitchhiking by road, then take a good look at their face to see if it’s
someone you know. My travel budget just ain’t what it used to be!
2003-2004 TAIR Membership Application
Please use or pass this form on to an interested colleague. The completed form and check for $15.00 should be
mailed to: Jaime Garcia, TAIR Treasurer, Office of Institutional Research, Rice University, 6100 Main MS-73,
Houston, TX 77251. If you attended the 2003 conference in El Paso, then you are already a member for 2003-
2004, and do not need to send in this application.
Dr./Mrs./Ms./Mr. ________________________________ Institution _______________________________
Position ________________________________________ Dept. ___________________________________
Mailing Address __________________________________________________________________________
City ___________________________________________ State _______ Zip ____________ - __________
Phone ( _______ ) ____________________ Fax ( ________ ) __________________________
E-mail ___________________________________________________________________________________
Jaime Garcia, TAIR Treasurer
Office of Institutional Research
Rice University
6100 Main MS-73
Houston, TX 77251
Call for TAIR Nominations
It’s time to submit your nominations for the following activities:
1. The TAIR Outstanding Service Award
2. TAIR Elective Positions
3. Site for Annual TAIR Conference
Outstanding Service Award
This prestigious TAIR Award is presented at the
TAIR Annual Conference.
The TAIR Outstanding Service Award is given
to a member who has made a significant
contribution to TAIR over an extended period of
time.
• A nominee for the Award must have been a
TAIR member for at least five years and not
a member of, nor a candidate for, the
Executive Committee during the year
nominated.
• In addition, the nominee must meet at least
three of the following four general criteria:
1. Has been a member of the TAIR Executive
Committee or a chair of a conference or
presidential appointed committee;
2. Has made a professional contribution to
TAIR by being actively involved in the
following:
a. Presented contributed papers at the
conference;
b. Organized, offered, or acted as a
primary participant in workshops or
panels at the TAIR conference;
c. Contributed in some other specific and
significant way that has advanced the
professionalism of TAIR.
TAIR Elections
Elective positions to be voted on at the TAIR
2004 conference in Bryan-College Station
include:
1. Vice-President/President-Elect – the
elected individual will serve on the TAIR
Board for three years:
• As Vice-President and Program Chair,
March 2004-February 2005
• As President, March 2005-February
2006
• As Immediate Past-President, March
2006-February 2007
2. Secretary – the elected individual will
serve on the TAIR Board for two years:
March 2004-February 2006
3. Nominating Committee – four positions –
the term of each member shall be one year:
March 2004-February 2005
TAIR needs people who represent all groups
within our organization (junior/community
and university/senior colleges, public and
private, ethnically diverse, etc.). Please
nominate one or more persons to any or all of
these positions. If you are interested in being
a candidate, nominate yourself!!!
Submit your Site Suggestions for the Annual TAIR Conference
to be held in February 2006
Two sites will be selected by the Nominating Committee and placed on the ballot at the February 2004 conference in
Bryan-College Station. Representatives of the final two sites will be invited to make presentations to the conference
attendees.
Deadline for submitting all Nominations: August 15, 2003
Use the Nomination Form on the reverse to submit your Nominations for any or all of the above areas, either by fax, mail, or e-mail.
SEND TO: Marilyn J. Greer, Ph.D., TAIR President
Director, Education Research and Assessment
University of Texas – M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Blvd - 148
Houston, Texas 77030-4009
FAX: (713) 792-7327
e-mail: mjgreer@mail.mdanderson.org
TAIR Nomination Form
(As a member of TAIR, you can submit one nomination per category)
2004 TAIR Outstanding Service Award
(Nominee must meet the requirements as noted on previous page)
Name / Institution
Award Nominee: _________________________________________________
2004 TAIR Executive Committee and Nominating Committee
Name / Institution
Vice-President/
President-Elect: ______________________________________________
Treasurer: ______________________________________________
Nominating Committee: ____________________________________________
Suggested Site for 2006 TAIR Conference
Location: _____________________________________________________
Site Spokesperson: __________________________________________________
Deadline for Nominations/Submitting Form: August 15, 2003
Fax or mail this form to: Marilyn J. Greer, Ph.D., TAIR President
Director, Education Research and Assessment
University of Texas – M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Blvd - 148
Houston, Texas 77030-4009
FAX: (713) 792-7327
Or send an e-mail to: mjgreer@mail.mdanderson.org
TAIR 2004 Conference Call for Participation
1. Title of Presentation:
2. Concurrent Session: Panel Paper On-line Demonstration
Length 40 minutes 60 minutes
3. Special Sessions: Roundtable Pre-conference
Workshop
Special Interest Group
(please include details)
4. Audience: (Please check all that apply)
Junior/Com. Col. University/Senior Col. Public Private Newcomers
Health Science
5. Abstract:
On a separate sheet of paper, briefly summarize the topic and its importance to the TAIR membership. (Limit to
100 words.) Proposals for concurrent sessions, pre-conference workshops, roundtables, and special interest groups
must include abstracts. Please note that these abstracts will be used to evaluate the proposals and that the first few
paragraphs may be reproduced for the conference program brochure.
6. Primary Contact:
Name:
Title:
Institution:
Mailing Address:
Telephone:
FAX: E-Mail:
7. Other Presenter(s)
Name:
Title:
Institution:
TAIR will provide an overhead projector and screen in every concurrent session room. It is suggested that the
individual presenter arrange for any additional equipment through the Local Arrangements Committee. If you can,
please indicate your equipment plans.
I will be bringing equipment I will need assistance with obtaining equipment
8. Moderators/Facilitators and resource fair contributors are important to the success of the conference. If you
would like to serve, please indicate below.
Moderator/Facilitator Resource Fair Contributor
Name:
Title:
Institution:
Mailing Address:
Telephone:
E-Mail:
DEADLINE: August 15th
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