Welcome to OCAIR
We are committed to help our members grow professionally through information/experience exchange, professional network expansion, and peer support on any institutional research related domain. Although OCAIR was founded by a group of Chinese ethnic origin IR professionals and currently most members have Chinese ethnic backgrounds, it is culturally inclusive and welcomes any colleagues in IR related fields to join.
About OCAIR
Overseas Chinese Association of Institutional Research (OCAIR) was founded in 1996 at the 36th Annual Forum of the Association for Institutional Research (AIR) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It became an official Affiliated Organizations (AOs) of AIR in October 1998.
Announcement
- 2024 Chair’s announcements
- Dr. Kelly Lin was elected Chair for the 2025-2026 term.
- Dr. Juan Xu and Joe McLaughlin from Clemson University, with their presentation Developing An Analytics Tool For Undergraduate Advisor Resource Management, were awarded the 2024 Best Presentation Award.
OCAIR Webinars
Most recent webinars:
- Unlocking Census Data: Freezing, Reporting, and Analytics with Workday (Ravi Ravisshanker, Hui Xiong, & Lisa Newman at Wellesley College; Yangzi Mao, Megan Kelley, & Haoran Du at Stevens Institute of Technology, Oct 2024)
- Programming for IR (Xilin Zhang at New Jersey Institute of Technology & Kathy Yin at Stanford University, Sept 2024)
- Collaborative Relationships to Transform Data Culture (Rachel Groenhout at Colby College, Aug 2024)
- 2024 OCAIR Virtual Conference Recording
- Decoding Data Science Roles: A guide to the different jobs data scientists do (Stephanie Kirmer at DataGrail, April 2024)
- Enrollment Dashboards for Budget Projections (Chengbo Yin at Rutgers University – Newark, March 2024)
Who are OCAIR Members?
New Member Registration
Member Info Update
Become a Sponsor
To expand programs that can further help OCAIR members advancing their careers as future leaders in higher education, we would like to explore ways to pursue partnerships from credible organizations and entities. By partnering with OCAIR, your program will receive unique exposure on an international scale while helping support OCAIR members in their professional development journey.
Why Joining OCAIR
The Overseas Chinese Association of Institutional Research (OCAIR) offers its members career advancement opportunities through professional development events, access to a diverse network of higher education professionals, support for data-informed decision-making, and international exposure. Joining OCAIR provides a unique opportunity for members to enhance their careers and make a positive impact in higher education.
