Annual Conference History

 
Year
Location
Leadership
1987 Birmingham
(Organizational Meeting)		 Convener Ms. Kay Staub University of Alabama
Program Chair Dr. Gerald S. Leischuck Auburn University
Theme:
"Strategic Planning and Outcomes Assessment"
1988 Alabama State University President Mr. Alfred H. Yeager University of South Alabama
Program Chair Dr. Thomas McAlpine Alabama A&M University
Theme:
"Building and Expanding Institutional Research"
1989 University of Alabama at Birmingham President Dr. Thomas McAlpine Alabama A&M University
Program Chair Ms. Debbie Dailey University of Alabama at Birmingham
Theme:
"Developing the Institutional Research Office:  A Nuts and Bolts Approach"
1990 Auburn University President Ms. Debbie Dailey University of Alabama at Birmingham
Program Chair Dr. Kitty C. Collier Alabama Commission on Higher Education
Theme:
"From Statistics to Strategy:  Making the Most of Institutional Research"
1991 University of Alabama President Dr. Kitty C. Collier Alabama Commission on Higher Education
Program Chair Mr. Don E. Dailey University of Alabama at Birmingham
Theme:
"Putting it All Together:  Institutional Research and Planning in the 1990's"
1992 University of South Alabama President Mr. Don E. Dailey University of Alabama at Birmingham
Program Chair Dr. Albert M. Searway Jacksonville State University
Theme:
"Effectiveness in Higher Education"
1993 University of Montevallo President Dr. Albert M. Searway Jacksonville State University
Program Chair Dr. Harriott D. Calhoun Jefferson State Community College
Theme:
"Quality and Effectiveness:  Issues of the Decade"
1994 University of Alabama in Huntsville President Dr. Harriott D. Calhoun Jefferson State Community College
Program Chair Dr. Judy Miller Enterprise State Jr. College
Theme:
"Technology and Ethics:  Implications for Institutional Research"
1995 Troy State University Dothan President Dr. Judy Miller Enterprise State Jr. College
Program Chair Mr. Sam Lowther Auburn University
Theme:
"The Changing Face of Institutional Research:  New Responsibilities and New Techniques"
1996 Samford University President Mr. Sam Lowther Auburn University
Program Chair Dr. Julia S. Rogers University of Montevallo
Theme:

"Indicators, Outcomes, and Effectiveness:  Quantifying the Past and Preparing for the Future"
1997 University of Alabama President Dr. Julia S. Rogers University of Montevallo
Program Chair Dr. Myrtes Dunn Green Stillman College
Theme:
"Public Perceptions and Misperceptions of Accountability:  The Challenges for Institutional Research"
1998 University of Alabama in Huntsville President Dr. Myrtes Dunn Green Stillman College
Program Chair Dr. Anna T. Waggener University of South Alabama
Theme:
"Challenges and Responses:  Anticipating the Twenty-First Century"
1999 Auburn University President Dr. Anna T. Waggener University of South Alabama
Program Chair Ms. Teresa Hall University of Alabama at Birmingham
Theme:
"Ready or Not, It's Here:  IR Meets Y2K"
2000 Gulf Shores
(Faulkner State CC & Bishop State CC)		 President Ms. Teresa Hall University of Alabama at Birmingham
Program Chair Ms. Mimi McDaniel Johnson Alabama State University
Theme:
"IR:  Thinking Outside of the Box"
2001 University of North Alabama President Ms. Mimi McDaniel Johnson Alabama State University
Program Chair Dr. Priscilla Holland University of North Alabama
Theme:
"Data Driven Decisions"
2002 Samford University President Dr. Priscilla Holland University of North Alabama
Program Chair Dr. Jim Eck Samford University
Theme:
"Alike or Different?:  Product Differentiation and the Institutional Researcher"
2003 Troy State University Montgomery President Dr. William Fendley University of Alabama
Program Chair Mr. Dan Tennimon Troy State University Montgomery
Theme:
"Non-Traditional:  The New Majority"
2004 University of Alabama at Birmingham President Mr. Dan Tennimon Troy State University Montgomery
Program Chair Ms. Kris Mascetti Auburn University at Montgomery
Theme:
"Research-Based Planning and Evaluation"
2005 Fairhope
(Faulkner State CC) 		President Ms. Kris Mascetti Auburn University at Montgomery
    Program Chair Dr. Cara Mia Pugh Auburn University
    Theme:
"Off to a Good Start"
2006 University of Alabama President Dr. Cara Mia Pugh Auburn University
    Program Chair Dr. Sarah Latham Samford University
    Theme:
"Twenty Years Later: New Challenges. . .New Opportunities"
2007
Alabama A&M University
President
Dr. Sarah Latham
Samford University
   
Program Chair
Dr. Yardley Bailey
University of Alabama System
   
Theme:
"Institutional Research: Is It Rocket Science?"
2008 Jacksonville State University President Dr. Yardley Bailey University of Alabama System
    Program Chair Ms. Diane Sherman Alabama Commission on Higher Education
    Theme:
"A Breath of Fresh AIR"
2009 Auburn-Opelika
(Auburn University)		 President Ms. Diane Sherman Alabama Commission on Higher Education
    Program Chair Dr. Alicia Simmons Jacksonville State University
    Theme:
"Making Difficult Decisions in Challenging Times"
2010 Florence
(University of North Alabama)		 President Dr. Alicia Simmons Jacksonville State University
    Program Chair Ms. Tara George Jefferson State Community College
    Theme: "In Tune with IR"
Last updated 3/26/10