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Designing a Sophomore Living-Learning Community

A well-designed sophomore living experience program applies student development theory to sophomores, fosters student engagement, increases interaction with faculty and staff, and increases retention. Join us online to learn specific steps you can take to get your sophomore living-learning community program off the ground or what you can do to improve an existing program. Our expert instructors will share information about the following: Considerations to use when designing a sophomore living-learning community Identifying partnerships you need to pursue for an effective sophomore living-learning community How to assess the success of your program using best practices and national assessment instruments

Disability Services: Accommodating Student Veterans Webcast Recording

For many veterans, making the transition from life in a war zone to life as a college student can be challenging. More than ever before, disability services staff members, with their understanding of the unique challenges veterans are facing, can often become advocates for helping veterans connect to available resources. Join us online as our experienced instructor details specific accommodations that your disability office might consider for veteran students. This event will emphasize how disability service administrators can train others on campus to better serve veteran students with physical and psychological disabilities and help them succeed academically and socially. Our instructor will also suggest some longer-term projects you can use to more broadly assist veterans through disability services

Measuring the Costs of Developmental Education

The cost of providing developmental coursework to underprepared students in the U.S. is an estimated $1.4–$2 billion annually. What is the true cost of developmental education for an institution, and how is it measured? Join us online to hear Tristan Denley, a thought leader in developmental education, share his perspective on measuring the true costs of admitting conditionally or provisionally designated students. Highlighting the work done at Austin Peay State University, Denley will provide suggestions on how you can better understand these costs and how you can ultimately reduce costs and improve retention by offering credit-bearing developmental courses.

FERPA: When to Involve Legal Counsel
and Leadership

In working to meet the FERPA obligations of your campus, you’ll inevitably interact with board members, legal counsel, or other administrative leaders. Sometimes these leaders will call on you to release information or offer advice related to FERPA, and sometimes you must call on them in order to make a tough decision on FERPA. But managing these requests, and knowing when to ask for help, proves especially difficult when the stakes are high. Join us for this webcast to learn how to effectively manage FERPA requests from leaders while knowing when to ask legal counsel for assistance. You will leave with examples of FERPA situations you can resolve on your own and examples of situations in which you should always ask for help. Your purchase of this program includes access to the live webcast, as well as access to a website that houses a recording of the live webcast and other FERPA resources. You will be able to access the recordings and resources on the site through December 31, 2013 regardless of purchase date, so register now for this bundle! The sooner you register, the longer your access period will be. Beginning October 16, 2013, we will no longer offer […]

Recruiting and Retaining a Talented Advancement Team

Exceptionally high turnover within a development team can lead to impaired donor relations and can jeopardize future donations.  While nearly every shop recognizes the importance of recruiting and retaining talented development professionals, few have an intentional strategy to ensure they are recruiting the right development officers for their team and providing professional development opportunities and other incentives to ensure top performers stay and progress within their organization. Join us for a session that will highlight best practices that support longer advancement team tenures within an organization. Our expert instructor will share information and advice about the following: Preparing to recruit talented development professionals Using search firms, dedicated human resources staff, and in-house recruiter models Building retention into the interview and hiring process Developing sound hiring criteria and an effective hiring rubric Promoting from within/growing your own Incentivizing employees when budgets are tight Developing performance reviews that support your culture

Instructional Strategies for Blended Learning

Instructional strategies that have evolved in classrooms and lecture halls typically have minimal success in blended instruction. To teach well in the blended environment, instructors need to explore new pedagogical options and craft learning activities that fit the medium. Join us online to learn key strategies for teaching successfully in blended courses and effective practices for engaging your students. Our expert instructor will share examples of courses that demonstrate effective student engagement and sound instructional practices in a blended format.

Designing Effective Living-Learning Communities

Living-learning communities continue to be a popular topic at many institutions, but actually creating effective LLCs can be a challenge for many campuses. Join us for an engaging discussion with the two chief researchers from the National Study of Living-Learning Programs (NSLLP). These experts will share their perspectives as they review key recommendations for creating and implementing living-learning communities. Joining them are several practitioners who will share practical tips for implementing successful practices on campus.

Differentiating Your School for Adult Students

Instructional strategies that have evolved in classrooms and lecture halls typically have minimal success in blended instruction. To teach well in the blended environment, instructors need to explore new pedagogical options and craft learning activities that fit the medium. Join us online to learn key strategies for teaching successfully in blended courses and effective practices for engaging your students. Our expert instructor will share examples of courses that demonstrate effective student engagement and sound instructional practices in a blended format.

Green Programs for Residence Halls Webcast Recording

Sustainability initiatives continue to be a priority at almost all higher education institutions, yet one area of campus that is commonly overlooked is housing and residence life. Engaging students in the residence halls is a crucial component to a campus-wide sustainability strategy. Join us for a webcast that will outline the sustainability initiatives under way at the University of British Columbia and share tips for implementing these programs at your institution. This session will highlight a variety of programmatic ideas and infrastructure improvements as well as an overview of UBC’s signature “Green Stars Unit” initiative.

Avoiding FERPA Pitfalls in the Financial Aid Office

Join us online to learn how you and your entire staff can maintain student privacy and institutional compliance by avoiding the most common FERPA pitfalls. Incorporating questions and examples submitted by webcast participants, our expert instructor will give clarification and advice on the eight areas of FERPA law that are most commonly misinterpreted. From general requests for information to specific issues involving vendors, family members, and auditors, this webcast will help you and your financial aid team give the right response every time.

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