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Call for Submissions: HEIR Network Annual Conference 2019 (Wolverhampton)

Higher Education Institutional Research (HEIR) Conference 2019
“Measuring Excellence” in Higher Education: Approaches and their
Impact
Conference dates: 11th– 13th September 2019
Abstract submission: by 26 April 2019
We warmly invite contributions in the following formats:
- Presentation: A 400 word Abstract for a 20 minute presentation
- Think Piece: A 400 word Abstract for a 20 minute think piece
- Work in Progress: A 400 word Abstract for a 20 minute talk on work in progress
- Poster: A 400 word Abstract for a Poster
- Workshop: A 400 word Proposal for a one hour Workshop
Whichever format you select, you can choose to submit under any of our three themes. Each theme is fully inclusive of topics that have been of particular interest to HEIR conference delegates and Institutional Research (IR) professionals over the years (e.g. data, metrics, student experience and policy engagement and development):
- Defining and ‘measuring excellence’
- Critical learning and teaching environments
- Accountability, inclusivity & sustainability
Your submission should also address the conference topic: “Measuring Excellence” in Higher Education: Approaches and their Impact in relation to your chosen theme: