The NEAIR 2013 Conference Proceedings is a compilation of papers presented at the Newport, Rhode Island, conference. Papers in this document include: (1) Aspiring to the Role of "Data Badass:" Some Thoughts on the Political Context of IR (Mark Freeman); (2) Data-Driven Internal Benchmarks and Successful Learning Outcomes (Mamta Saxena and Douglas L. Flor); (3) Going Test-Optional: Gathering Evidence and Making the Decision at Ithaca College (Yuko Mulugetta); (4) Influence of Factors on Cumulative GPA of Freshman and Transfer Students (Tania Das); (5) An Institutional Model for Degree Completion: A "Moneyball" Approach (Alexander Yin and Lecitia Oseguera);(6) The Ripple Effect: Declining Student Interest in Humanities amidst Growing Demand for Professional Education (Elissa Lu); (7) Timing is Everything: What we can Learn from "Survey Procrastinators" (Lauren Conoscenti); (8) Understanding the Leaky STEM Pipeline by Taking a Close Look at Factors Influencing Retention and Graduation Rates (Di Chen and Heather Kelly);(9) Using National Benchmarking Assessment to Inform Student Learning Outcomes (Mark Rotondo and Darlena Jones). [Individual papers contain references.]