The Maryland Association for Institutional Research is excited to announce the 2026 Spring Symposium!
Once again, we are thrilled to announce the MdAIR Spring Symposium! This year, we are looking to provide opportunities to highlight IR in Action! Our conference seeks to highlight actionable work and research that is happening at our institutions, across the State and the surrounding areas.
This year's Symposium will take place on May 1, 2026. at Frederick Community College. The college is located at: 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, MD 21701.
A map of FCC can be found here. Location information:
Building: E (Conference Center)
Room: E-126 A&B
Parking: Parking is located near the Conference Center. Lots 2, 3, and 5 are most convenient. Indoor parking is available in the Parking Deck. Please refrain from parking in reserved spots.
Keynote Address:
We are excited to announce Dr. Nassim Ebrahimi as this year's Key note speaker!
Dr. Nassim Ebrahimi is a developmental psychologist, mental performance coach, and founder of Becoming My Stronger Me, LLC. Her work focuses on translating psychological science into practical strategies that help individuals build confidence, strengthen focus, and perform at a high level in demanding environments.
Preliminary Agenda
8:30 am - Registration and Refreshments
9:00 am - Welcome and Introduction
9:05 am - Keynote Presentation
Nassim Ibrahimi
10:00 am - Annual Legislative Update
Meghan Music; Director of Legislative Affairs, MHEC
Angela Sherman; Vice President for Academic Affairs, MICUA
Drew Jabin; Legislative Director, MACC
10:50 am - Session 1: Metrics Mission Control: Building a Strategic Plan Tracking Dashboard
Tracy Bacon; Assistant Director, College of Southern Maryland
Brandon Nzekwe; Executive Director, College of Southern Maryland
11:45 am - Lunch and Networking
12:45 pm - Session 2: Enrollment Revenue Impact: Developing a Tuition Model
Derek Deeney; Data and Reporting Manager, University System of Maryland
1:40 pm - Session 3: Leading with Care: Balancing Workload and Wellbeing in Higher Education
Karen Egypt; Assistant Director of Assessment, University of Maryland
2:35 pm - Session 4: Graduate Research Spotlight: Teacher Induction Participation and Teacher Self-Efficacy in the United States: A Categorical Data Analysis Using TALIS 2024.
Yannick T. Nsani; Graduate Student, Morgan State University
3:00 pm - Closing Remarks
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We welcome all former, current, and prospective members to attend the event. Please note that the event is FREE for current members. For non-members, the event is $85, and that includes membership for the remainder of the year and free attendance to the Summer Enrichment Series.
If you have any questions, please reach out to MarylandAIR01@gmail.com and a member of the Board will be happy to assist you with any comments or concerns that you might have. Please feel free to share this with any colleagues that you think might be interested.
We look forward to seeing all of you at the Spring Symposium!
