MidAIR 2025 will be on November 5-7 on the campus of Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, KS
MidAIR 2025 will be on November 5-7 on the campus of Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, KS
Morning Keynote Speaker
Big Data Expert, Math Professor & Host of NOVA Wonders
Topic: Using Data-informed Decisions to Drive Student Success in Higher Ed
Afternoon Keynote Speaker
Partner, Husch Blackwell
Topic: The Changing Landscape of Higher Education
Registration
Here are the rates for MidAIR 2025:
*Groups of more than three receive a $25 discount per person
Standard Registration:
1 Attendee- $370
1 Attendee (Current Student Rate) $75
2 Attendees- $740
3 Attendees- $1110
4 Attendees $1380*
5 AttendeesΒ $1725*
6 Attendees $2070*
 Contact us at midairorganization@gmail.com for groups of more than 6.
If you are already registered and need to update your PDO and trivia night preferences, click here.Β
Professional Development Opportunities (Wednesday)
π Regnier Center Atrium
π Regnier Center 101 - Main Hall
Power BI Part One: Functionality with Matt Harris
π Room RC175
Newcomers to IR Session with Egon Heidendal & John Clayton
π Room RC270
πMain Hall
Power BI Part Two: Building Dashboards with Smriti Thapa, Matt Harris and Tabitha Paul
π Room RC175
IPEDS 101: Reporting & Making the Most of the Data with Debbie Phelps
π Room RC270
Conference Schedule (Thursday-Friday)
πMain Hall
π Main Hall
π Main Hall
From On-Site to Cloud - Migrating MLOps to Fabric (Part 1)
π Room RC144
Presented by: Nicholas Leonhard, Missouri University of Science and Technology
As organizations shift from traditional on-premise infrastructure to cloud-native environments, MLOps practices must evolve to ensure scalability, reliability, and agility. In this session, weβll walk through the real-world journey of migrating an established on-site MLOps pipeline to Microsoft Fabric β an all-in-one analytics platform built on a lakehouse foundation and powered by Spark. This session begins with a brief introduction to Microsoft Fabric. Note: This is Part 1 of a two-part presentation.
Whatβs the Future Got to Do with It?
π Room RC157
Presented by: Deborah Phelps, Cowley College
Administrators increasingly need data-driven insights for strategic planning. This session shares how Cowley Collegeβs administrative team uses Dr. Richard A. K. Lumβs book β4 Steps to the Future: A Quick and Clean Guide to Creating Foresight,β with relevant data sets to examine its past, present, and potential futures.
Data Warehouses in Transition: A Higher Ed Roundtable
π Room RC175
Presented by: Dr. Egon Heidendal, Missouri State University
This roundtable invites participants to share experiences with data warehouses across higher education. Missouri State University currently uses Ellucian ODS and EDW but is preparing for a transition as these tools are sunset. The discussion will highlight different platforms, challenges, and solutions to help institutions learn from one another.
Data Driven Decision Making β Academic Standing Edition
π Room RC270
Presented by: Dr. Katie Knuckles, Saint Louis University
To evaluate a proposed change in the academic standing policy, senior academic leaders requested data to determine its impact on student enrollment. This session outlines both policies and discusses how data informed campus-wide decision-making, with an open discussion for alternative approaches.
From On-Site to Cloud - Migrating MLOps to Fabric (Part 2)
π Room RC144
Presented by: Nicholas Leonhard, Missouri University of Science and Technology
This is a continuation of part 1 from concurrent session 1
As organizations shift from traditional on-premise infrastructure to cloud-native environments, MLOps practices must evolve to ensure scalability, reliability, and agility. In this session, weβll walk through the real-world journey of migrating an established on-site MLOps pipeline to Microsoft Fabric β an all-in-one analytics platform built on a lakehouse foundation and powered by Spark. This session begins with a brief introduction to Microsoft Fabric.
Confessions of a Five-Year Power BI Developer
π Room RC157
Presented by: Matt Harris, Ozark Technical Community College
A candid reflection on lessons learned in Power BI development, including organization, DAX design, and collaboration best practices for clean and scalable reporting.
Create a Sankey Diagram for Free!
π Room RC175
Presented by: Christine Hamilton, University of Saint Mary
Learn how the University of Saint Mary uses Sankey diagrams to visualize student major changes over time. Includes practical steps for preparing data in Excel and using Flourish, a free data visualization tool.
Benchmarking Student Success with IPEDS Data
π Room RC270
Presented by: Denise Perpich, University of Kansas
This session demonstrates how to transform IPEDS data and create Tableau visualizations focused on student success metrics and institutional benchmarking.
πMain Hall
πMain Hall
πMain Hall
Pathways to Retention: A Student Success Intervention System
π Room RC144
Presented by: Catalina Tibaduiza, University of Central Missouri
This session presents a predictive model for student retention using behavioral and academic data to drive advising and intervention strategies.
FVTGE Reporting Process and Inspiration at the Institutional Level
π Room RC157
Presented by: Dr. Katie Knuckles, Saint Louis University
Join us to explore SLUβs approach to Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment reporting. Weβll share lessons learned and ideas for leveraging similar data in dashboards and institutional reports.
Enlighten Me β Visualizing Academic Program Review
π Room RC175
Presented by: Matt Schuette, University of Kansas Medical Center
This presentation demonstrates data visualization techniques used in Academic Program Review to drive continuous improvement and strategic insight.
IR and Assessment β Partners in Data-Informed Improvement
π Room RC270
Presented by: Dr. David Raney & Denise Raney, Nuventive
Discover how Nuventiveβs Improvement Platform supports a culture of data-informed improvement by connecting IR reports to outcomes and strategic planning.
πMain Hall
πMain Hall
Automating Student Attrition Risk with Weekly ML Pipelines in Fabric
π Room RC157
Presented by: Nicholas Leonhard, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Accurately identifying students at risk of attrition is critical for timely interventions. This session explores how Microsoft Fabric was used to build an end-to-end machine learning pipeline that predicts student attrition risk weekly.
Using PowerApps to Automate Assessment of Student Learning Processes
π Room RC175
Presented by: Frederick Burrack & Brad Regier, Kansas State University
Kansas State University uses Microsoft PowerApps to streamline assessment reporting, replacing costly platforms with a custom-built automated process.
Right Data, Right Time: How Invoke Powers an Institutional Data Lake
π Room RC270
Presented by: Invoke Learning
Learn how Invoke integrates admissions, registrar, financial aid, and success data into a unified data lake, empowering faster, better decision-making.
π 11944 S Strang Line Rd, Olathe, KS 66062
π Main Hall
π Main Hall
Exploring the Impact of Course Drops on Academic Performance
π Room RC157
Presented by: Yuhao Liu, Kansas State University
This study analyzes the relationship between course drops and academic outcomes, examining total drops, timing within terms, GPA impact, and retention. It considers demographics and preparedness as covariates and includes data visualization demonstrations.
Undergraduate Loan Indebtedness
π Room RC175
Presented by: Ronald Thompson, University of Missouri System
This session reviews undergraduate loan indebtedness across a multi-campus system, examining cohorts by demographics and degree completion within eight years.
Real Data, Real Decisions: Aligning Programs with Workforce Needs and Demonstrating Institutional Value
π Room RC270
Presented by: Matthew Simpson (OTC); Michelle Taylor & Dr. Jacquelyn Edison, Benchmarking Institute (JCCC)
Explore how community colleges use real-time workforce data and benchmarks to align programs, optimize resources, and demonstrate institutional value.
Enrollment Management in Power BI
π Room RC157
Presented by: Andrew Sommer, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Missouri S&T has modernized and streamlined its enrollment management reporting through Power BI. This session covers the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of a Power BI app providing real-time insights and predictive analytics.
Creating Sustainability through Smart Enrollment Management
π Room RC175
Presented by: Deborah Phelps, Cowley College & Steve Wightkin, PhD., Datatelligent
Cowley Collegeβs cross-departmental approach to enrollment management leverages Tableau dashboards for tracking applicant conversion and marketing ROI.
From Data to Action: How JCCC is Improving Student Success
π Room RC270
Presented by: Michael Taft, Pete Belk, Brent Haverkamp & Alex Wells, Zogotech & Johnson County Community College
Learn how JCCC teams use shared, up-to-date metrics to improve retention and decision-making, emphasizing data democratization and actionable insights.
π Main Hall
π Main Hall
Conference Location
What: 2025 MidAIR Conference
When: November 5-7, 2025
Where: JCCC Regnier Center
12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel-Kansas City Overland Park
10100 College Boulevard
Overland Park, KS 66210-1462
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