Environmental Scanning Resources

• The Chronicle of Higher Education is a leading national publication covering a broad range of topics pertaining to higher education.
• Inside Higher Ed is an online publication of the Times of Higher Education providing news, analysis and other information for the broader higher education community.
• Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning is an online peer-reviewed magazine published six times a year and covers contemporary issues, trends and various impacts of higher education.
• Times Higher Education hosts multiple resources on higher ed topics including news, rankings, resources and data.
• Higher Ed Dive reports on news and trends shaping higher education including topics such as online learning, policy, legal, leadership, enrollment and more.
• Education Dynamics has information on student demand and shifting student demographics. It also houses various resources including eBooks, webinars and whitepapers.
• High School Graduation Projections – Provides projections of US High School graduates, state by state interactive map is also available

• Labor Market Data –  Provides information from the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development including Monthly Employment statistics, unemployment rate, wages by occupation, and quarterly census data.

National & Regional Data on Higher Education

• US Bureau of Labor Statistics – Employment Projections publishes information about the labor market for the nation as a whole for the next ten-years.
• National Student Clearinghouse Research Center publishes data on postsecondary metrics from all reporting institutions. With the majority of institutions in the United States providing data to the Clearinghouse, the research center’s publications guide policymakers and business leaders to make the best decisions for higher education.
• Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Policy and Research Center provides ongoing publications on WICHE research, legislative updates, information about Open Education Resources (OER) and the WICHE data sets.
• US Department of Education, College Affordability and Transparency Center hosts the portal for 7 national data reports including the College Scorecard, Net Price Calculator, State Spending Charts, College Affordability and Transparency lists and College Navigator.

Alaska Specific Information

• WICHE – Alaska State Highlights is a quick overview of WICHE metrics related to Alaska including the Alaska Factsheet
• Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development - Research and Analysis provides key state data and research on topics such as population, unemployment, worker residency data, projections, labor market information and the Economic Trends reports.
• Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) provides several resources including the "Research and Reports" section which contains the annual ACPE Higher Education Almanac.
• Anchorage Economic Development Corporation - Research and Reports is the home of several key studies developed by the AEDC. The AEDC is a non-profit which encourages economic growth and diversity in Anchorage. 

University of Alaska

• UA Goals and Measures provides broad information about the UA Pillars, System Goals, Guiding Principles and the Roles of the Universities and the System Office
• University of Alaska Career Coach is the website maintained by the University of Alaska containing majors and in-demand careers and education based on students interests.
• Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER) at UAA is the collection of publications and reports conducted by ISER faculty and staff. It also includes links to information from over 15 different sub-communities such as the Center for Alaska Education Policy and Research, various academic colleges, University Advancement and others.

UAA Institutional Research is currently developing a series of data widgets with institutional data that can be posted on UAA websites. These widgets will be updated by UAA IR based on data availability. Please check back often for updates.

Information developed by UAA IR will be made available including data schedules, infographics, Edugraphics and other materials. Check Green and Gold for updates to this section as information becomes available.