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Five Questions with Angel Calderon

Principal Advisor, Institutional Research and Planning, RMIT University

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Angel chose to be interviewed in chair #12.

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1. What is your job title?

Principal Advisor, Institutional Research and Planning at RMIT University.

2. Briefly, how would you describe your role in terms of your place in your institution?

I manage the University’s strategic performance measurement regime, including global rankings. I also get to explore the possibilities that lie ahead for the university and the overall sector.

I am very fortunate that my role entails working across all functional areas of the University, so it gives me the opportunity to gain insights and build a cohesive picture of any opportunities and challenges that may be ahead. It is a challenging but also a rewarding role.

3. From your perspective, what are the emerging areas of interest in institutional research?

Post COVID-19, we will be confronted by several challenges that will lead to a redesign of the higher education sector. This means we need to focus on financial sustainability, managing scarce resources (including talent), on-campus and off-campus student experience, and the ongoing geopolitical repositioning.

Let’s not forget that increased inequality, demographic and labour market shifts, climate change and people’s wellbeing, are critical factors of influence on education outcomes. Keep in mind that government policy is the key driver of change for students and institutions.

4. What do you believe will be the future priorities for institutional research?

As professional practitioners, we need to:

  • bolster our judgement-related skills, with an emphasis on ethical considerations
  • strengthen our ability to infer about possibilities of the future and judge about the best possible course forward
  • master the capacity to consider implications for institutions and the wider society about tensions arising out of local and global imperatives
  • develop a narrative that enables us to engage with a variety of stakeholders (some with differing and conflicting agendas)
  • promote, nurture, and cross-pollinate professional practice.

5. Complete this statement: In my role, I can’t operate effectively without …

… the support, inspiration, and motivation of my work colleagues; and sharing insights through professional networks and the broader university community.

I also can’t operate effectively without …

… access to the data and insights co-created by our students, staff, and partners.

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