II Forum on Institutional Research In Kazakhstan
Using Institutional Research Data to Improve Decision Making
in Higher Education
31 МAY 2024
SDU UNIVERSITY, КАSKELEN
About the Forum
This Forum is a continuation of the forum held by Nazarbayev University and KIMEP University in 2019, as well as a series of workshops held earlier.
The forum is dedicated to current topics in institutional research, at which it is planned to review institutional research and the experience of some universities. We will discuss successful cases of institutional research aimed at improving the quality of education, and the basic principles of monitoring student outcomes from the moment of admission to the moment of their graduation. As well as to discuss effective reporting forms and decision-making strategies based on the collected data.
Speakers
Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs,
SDU University
Member of the Board, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs,
Korkyt Ata
Kyzylorda University
Head of Institutional Research and Analytics Office,
Nazarbayev University
Director of Accreditation and Institutional Research Office,
Narxoz University
Institutional Research and Data Management Consultant,
Microsoft Certified Expert
Director of Department for Academic Program Development and Quality Assurance, Kazakh National Women’s Teacher Training University
Head of Quality Assurance Center,
University of International Business
Director of Quality Assurance and Institutional Research Office,
KIMEP University
Director of Quality Assurance Department,
SDU University
Chief Expert of Quality Assurance Department,
SDU University
Senior Data Officer,
Nazarbayev University
Survey Coordinator,
Nazarbayev University
Expert of Quality Assurance Department
SDU University
Forum program
08:30 — 09:00
Registration of participants (SDU Campus, Red Hall)
09:00 — 09:15
Welcoming speech, Alimzhan Igenbaev, Rector of SDU University
Forum moderator: Dr. Andrey Bogdanchikov, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, SDU University
09:15 — 10:45
SESSION 1: UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE IN INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH (Red hall)
Monitoring the results of students from applicant to graduate. Data reporting
Aigerim Baikenova, Senior Data Officer, Nazarbayev University
Review of institutional research using the example of KIMEP University
Aisha Akhmetbaeva, Director of Quality Assurance and Institutional Research Office, KIMEP University
Data-driven decision making through institutional research
Gulnaz Toguzbayeva, Director of Quality Assurance Department, SDU University
Saule Zhardayeva, Chief Expert of Quality Assurance Department, SDU University
Problems of introducing institutional research into organizational culture
Dr. Ewan Simpson, Director of Accreditation and Institutional Research Office, Narxoz University
Institutional research in regional universities: myths and reality
Dana Abdrasheva, Member of the Board, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University
Panel discussion (Q&A section)
10:45 — 11:15
Coffee break (Red Hall)
11:15 — 12:00
Collecting Qualitative Data from Stakeholders to Initiate Institutional Initiatives: case of Lesson Study implementation
Aida Meirkulova, Director of Department for Academic Program Development and Quality Assurance, Kazakh National Women’s Teacher Training University
Experience in digitalization of the University of International Business for quality assurance
Kenzhekhan Kabdesov, Head of Quality Assurance Center, University of International Business (online presentation)
Q&A section
12:00 — 12:15
Photosession of Forum participants
12:15 — 13:00
Campus tour
13:00 — 14:00
Lunch (VIP 1)
14:00 — 14:30
Registration for practical sessions (Mini Red Hall)
14:30 — 17:00
SESSION 2: Practical use of computer programs and applications in the field of institutional research
14:30 — 15:40
Experience of using SurveyMonkey at SDU University (Н108)
Karina Akhmadullina, Expert of Quality Assurance Department, SDU University
Registration link
Using Qualtrics for Institutional Surveys: From Design to Data (H109)
Diana Kalemeneva, Survey Coordinator, Nazarbayev University
Registration link
Round table on the topic “Use of digital systems by universities” (Allvet)
Moderator – Andrey Bogdanchikov, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, SDU University
Registration link
15:40 — 16:00
Coffee break (Mini Red Hall)
16:00 — 17:00
Using Microsoft Excel to Manage Data (H108)
Valeria Krasnikova, Institutional Research and Data Management Consultant, Microsoft Certified Expert
Registration link
Round table on the topic “Implementation of institutional research into the University Strategy” (Allvet)
Moderator – Andrey Bogdanchikov, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, SDU University
Registration link
Development of automated open source reporting systems RMarkDown: from data to report* (Mini Red Hall)
Dr. Matthew Courtney, Head of Institutional Research and Analytics Office, Nazarbayev University
Registration link
* for advanced users with required computer programming skills (Python, C++, R)
17:00 — 17:30
FINAL SESSION (Red Hall)
Summing-up and presenting certificates
Location and Accomodation
Map: SDU location
Forum participants can stay in the SDU Guest House for the duration of their stay.
Contact us
Quality Assurance Department,
Institutional Research Division
+7 727 307 9565
ir@sdu.edu.kz
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