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class=562390517-26012009><FONT size=2>Greetings OKAIRP
Members!</FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><FONT size=2>I <SPAN
class=562390517-26012009>would like to </SPAN>inform you of the upcoming
OKAIRP Spring Conference hosted by <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Redlands</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Community
College</st1:PlaceType> in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">El
Reno</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Oklahoma</st1:State></st1:place>, on March
26, 2009 and March 27, 2009.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>The pre-conference on March 26, 2009 will begin with a special tour of
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Redlands</st1:City></st1:place>’
Darlington Campus where OKAIRP members will learn about international
agricultural research programs. We will then focus on the use of SPSS at a
technical session with presenters Stephen Crynes and Julie Sawyer.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>After the pre-conference, you are
invited to join us at Montana Mikes to enjoy dinner
together.</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><FONT size=2>The conference, March 27, 2009,
will feature Scott Bodfish, a Vice President from Noel-Levitz, who is an expert
in the assessment and retention field and has a background in Institutional
Research.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Visit
</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
title=https://www.noellevitz.com/Our+Consultants/Full-Time/Scott+Bodfish.htm
href="https://www.noellevitz.com/Our+Consultants/Full-Time/Scott+Bodfish.htm"><FONT
title=https://www.noellevitz.com/Our+Consultants/Full-Time/Scott+Bodfish.htm><FONT
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title=https://www.noellevitz.com/Our+Consultants/Full-Time/Scott+Bodfish.htm
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
title=https://www.noellevitz.com/Our+Consultants/Full-Time/Scott+Bodfish.htm
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
title=https://www.noellevitz.com/Our+Consultants/Full-Time/Scott+Bodfish.htm
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></FONT></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><FONT size=2> to find out more about Scott.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please invite your colleagues who would
benefit from the assessment and retention
subject.</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
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style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><FONT size=2>We are currently accepting
proposals for the concurrent sessions on March 27, 2009.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you would be willing to share your
insight and expertise, please visit </FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
title=http://www.okairp.org/ href="http://www.okairp.org/"><FONT
title=http://www.okairp.org/><FONT size=2><SPAN title=http://www.okairp.org/
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN title=http://www.okairp.org/
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN title=http://www.okairp.org/
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3">http://www.okairp.org/</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
title=http://www.okairp.org/ style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN
title=http://www.okairp.org/ style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
title=http://www.okairp.org/
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></FONT></A><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><FONT size=2> and submit a proposal for the
concurrent sessions. We are soliciting proposals from the following
topics:</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><FONT
size=2></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=562390517-26012009> </SPAN>Disaster Recovery/Data
Administration</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=562390517-26012009> </SPAN>Business
Intelligence</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=562390517-26012009> </SPAN>Assessment Best
Practices</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=562390517-26012009> </SPAN>The Practice of Institutional
Research</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=562390517-26012009> </SPAN>Issues of Concern with
Accreditation in Research and Assessment</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"><FONT size=2>Registration will open in
February <SPAN class=562390517-26012009>2009 </SPAN>for this<SPAN
class=562390517-26012009> Sprin 2009</SPAN> conference.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please watch for updates in your
inbox!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The attached flyers provide
details.</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT color=#000080><EM>Sheilynda Stewart,
M.B.A.</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><EM><FONT color=#000080>President, Oklahoma Association for
Institutional </FONT></EM></DIV>
<DIV align=left><EM><FONT color=#000080>Research and Planning</FONT></EM></DIV>
<DIV align=left> </DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT color=#000080><EM>Software Development Project
Manager</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><EM><FONT color=#000080>Oklahoma State Regents for Higher
Education</FONT></EM></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT color=#000080><EM>Strategic Planning and
Analysis</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT color=#000080><EM>655 Research Parkway, Suite
200</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT color=#000080><EM>Oklahoma City, OK
73104</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT color=#000080><EM>Phone: (405)
225-9288</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2><FONT
color=#000080><EM>Email: </EM></FONT> <EM> </EM></FONT><A
href="mailto:sstewart@osrhe.edu"><FONT
size=2><EM>sstewart@osrhe.edu</EM></FONT></A></DIV>
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