Meetings of the IPEDS Technical Review Panel (TRP) are conducted by RTI International to obtain peer review of IPEDS-related project plans and products, and to foster communications with potential users of the data. TRP meetings typically are held over a 2-day period and are conducted within the Washington, DC area. RTI selects a group of TRP panel members (approximately 30) to attend these meetings dependent on the particular topics being addressed. Additionally, NCES staff and staff from other federal agencies in the DC area may attend these meetings.
RTI always welcomes comments and suggestions from interested parties on IPEDS-related products and plans. At the completion of each TRP meeting, TRP suggestions are typically posted on this website and comments are solicited.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), is designed to continue a series of cross-sectional data collections mandated by the Higher Education Act of 1965 (as amended). NCES is authorized by law under the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) section 133(a), as amended, (20 USC, 1221e-1):
"The purpose of the Center shall be to collect, analyze, and disseminate statistics and other data related to education in the United States and in other nations. The Center shall: collect, collate, and from time to time report full and complete statistics on the condition of education in the United States; conduct and publish reports on specialized analyses of the meaning and significance of such statistics; ..."
More information about IPEDS, including the data collection schedule, blank forms, and links to data use tools can be found at: https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/
Austin Caperton (acaperton@rti.org)
Meetings of the IPEDS Technical Review Panel (TRP) are conducted by RTI International to obtain peer review of IPEDS-related project plans and products, and to foster communications with potential users of the data. TRP meetings typically are held over a 2-day period and are conducted within the Washington, DC area. RTI selects a group of TRP panel members (approximately 30) to attend these meetings dependent on the particular topics being addressed. Additionally, NCES staff and staff from other federal agencies in the DC area may attend these meetings.
RTI always welcomes comments and suggestions from interested parties on IPEDS-related products and plans. At the completion of each TRP meeting, TRP suggestions are typically posted on this website and comments are solicited.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), is designed to continue a series of cross-sectional data collections mandated by the Higher Education Act of 1965 (as amended). NCES is authorized by law under the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) section 133(a), as amended, (20 USC, 1221e-1):
"The purpose of the Center shall be to collect, analyze, and disseminate statistics and other data related to education in the United States and in other nations. The Center shall: collect, collate, and from time to time report full and complete statistics on the condition of education in the United States; conduct and publish reports on specialized analyses of the meaning and significance of such statistics; ..."
More information about IPEDS, including the data collection schedule, blank forms, and links to data use tools can be found at: https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/
Austin Caperton (acaperton@rti.org)
About IPEDS TRP Meetings
Meetings of the IPEDS Technical Review Panel (TRP) are conducted by RTI International to obtain peer review of IPEDS-related project plans and products, and to foster communications with potential users of the data. TRP meetings typically are held over a 2-day period and are conducted within the Washington, DC area. RTI selects a group of TRP panel members (approximately 30) to attend these meetings dependent on the particular topics being addressed. Additionally, NCES staff and staff from other federal agencies in the DC area may attend these meetings.
RTI always welcomes comments and suggestions from interested parties on IPEDS-related products and plans. At the completion of each TRP meeting, TRP suggestions are typically posted on this website and comments are solicited.
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The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), is designed to continue a series of cross-sectional data collections mandated by the Higher Education Act of 1965 (as amended). NCES is authorized by law under the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) section 133(a), as amended, (20 USC, 1221e-1):
"The purpose of the Center shall be to collect, analyze, and disseminate statistics and other data related to education in the United States and in other nations. The Center shall: collect, collate, and from time to time report full and complete statistics on the condition of education in the United States; conduct and publish reports on specialized analyses of the meaning and significance of such statistics; ..."
More information about IPEDS, including the data collection schedule, blank forms, and links to data use tools can be found at: https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/
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