Growing Your Leadership and Influence as an LGBTQ Professional

Colleges and universities have historically operated within primarily heteronormative, patriarchal systems, and have often not felt welcoming to those who identify outside of these norms. Thankfully, opportunities for those who identify as LGBTQ continue to grow.  In this webcast, you will learn from Dr. Karen Whitney, Interim Chancellor for the University of Illinois-Springfield, on how you can use your experiences to serve your leadership goals and grow your influence as an LGBTQ professional. You will create a map that will outline specific actions to take as you consider:   The best position and college/university for you How to organize a job search How to present yourself through your resume How to prepare for an interview and complete the search process as someone who identifies as LGBTQ

Strategically Integrating Experiential Learning into the Curriculum

Strategically Integrating Experiential Learning into the Curriculum February 25 – 26, 2021 Create a plan to align stakeholders and drive progress towards the implementation of your experiential learning initiatives. Welcome to your course page for your virtual conference! We’ll be adding links to meeting rooms, schedules, social media, and course materials as they become available. Make sure to check back as it gets closer to your conference! DAY 1 DAY 2 ENSURE YOUR TECHNOLOGY IS READY This workshop is intentionally designed to allow for maximum learning, connections, and engagement. We advise the following in order to participate fully: Audio & Visual Needs

Planning for a Successful Interim Leadership Role

s higher education faces immense change brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and its subsequent impact on enrollment, budgets, and hiring, an increase in interim leadership positions is becoming the norm. How might taking on an interim leadership role impact your career? If you do decide to accept an interim position, how can you ensure your tenure is successful—for both the institution and for yourself? Join us for a two-hour virtual training where we will navigate these questions and provide you with a framework to use to plan for success during and after an interim opportunity. Through the lens of the framework, we will: Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of taking on a specific interim opportunity—and how to determine if it is the right move in your career Provide you with a way to assess the institutional context and considerations of interim positions Learn key elements to consider—and things to know—before you say “yes” to taking on the role Lay out a clear plan to use once you are in the position to ensure success

On-Demand Virtual Writing Cafe

Amidst the competing demands of teaching and service, academics are always under pressure to find time for their scholarship. During these uncertain times, with daily routines disrupted, the challenge of maintaining scholarship work is even more critical. Many academics are struggling with the competing priorities of remote learning, student and university needs, and their own isolation and break from writing and research routines—all while managing changes to their own daily lives. As a member, you now have the opportunity to take advantage of the new On-Demand Virtual Writing Café, a tool that provides support to help you dedicate focused time each day to your writing tasks.

Enhancing Medical Education Curriculum to Mitigate Healthcare Disparities: A Case Study

In the wake of the grand jury decisions not to indict the officers responsible for the deaths of Eric Garner and Michael Brown in 2014, students at the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine led a coalition of medical schools in responding to calls for racial justice in healthcare. The School of Medicine made a multimillion-dollar commitment to fund a School of Medicine initiative called Differences Matter. This multi-year, multi-faceted initiative was designed to position UCSF as the most diverse, equitable, and inclusive academic medical system in the country. One of the six key goals of Difference Matters is a Curriculum Enhancement aimed to “cultivate the highest quality and most inclusive learning environment.” Join us for a one-hour webcast where we will explore how UCSF Medical School approached this curriculum enhancement with a specific eye toward mitigating healthcare disparities among patients. Our experts, Dr. Alejandra Rincón and Dr. Aimee Medeiros, will share an overview of the curriculum enhancement work being done by the Education Action Group of Differences Matter and how the five-year initiative produced the following changes: Incorporation of new content related to race and racism to enhance the medical curriculum Inclusion of anti-racist language into the seven MD programs’ competencies and milestones Enhancement of the existing mechanism to identify Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion content in the curriculum Development of a faculty training program to bolster their competencies around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion You will leave the webcast with ideas and strategies to effectively redesign medical education curriculum to promote inclusivity and equity in the healthcare space.

Women’s Leadership Success in Higher Education (Virtual Pre-Conference Workshop + Virtual Conference)

Women’s Leadership Success in Higher Education (Pre-Conference Workshop + Virtual Conference) March 22 – 24, 2021 Become your most powerful self. Join women from across higher education to gain confidence as a leader, prioritize your goals, chart your career path, and expand your network! PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP: CONFLICT MANAGEMENT  MARCH 22, 2021 DAY 1 | MARCH 23, 2021 Please note the main conference sessions are held in a different Zoom room than the pre-conference workshop. Please join the main conference using the link below.  DAY 2 | MARCH 24, 2021 ENSURE YOUR TECHNOLOGY IS READY This workshop is intentionally designed to allow for maximum learning, connections, and engagement. We advise the following in order to participate fully: Audio & Visual Needs

Women’s Leadership Success in Higher Education (Virtual Conference Only)

Women’s Leadership Success in Higher Education March 23 – 24, 2021 Become your most powerful self. Join women from across higher education to gain confidence as a leader, prioritize your goals, chart your career path, and expand your network! DAY 1 DAY 2 ENSURE YOUR TECHNOLOGY IS READY This workshop is intentionally designed to allow for maximum learning, connections, and engagement. We advise the following in order to participate fully: Audio & Visual Needs

Conflict Management

Instructor Jeanne A.K. Hey, Ph.D.Dean EmeritaUniversity of New England Course Highlights 1 hr, 31 mins of video instruction Downloadable resources Course Details Released 3/23/2021 In this workshop, you will learn strategies to help you manage and resolve a variety of conflicts within your department and institution. You will be introduced to practical tools that can be used to address conflict in its earliest stages before it becomes a formal dispute. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to resolving conflicts. That’s why our expert instructor will present numerous scenarios and discuss the use of framing, facilitation, and other dispute resolution tools to help you: Improve and sustain a healthy working environment Build rapport among colleagues Increase faculty and staff morale We Want to Hear From You! Please take a few minutes to fill out a short survey letting us know about your experience with this course.

Identifying and Mitigating Imposter Syndrome

Everyone experiences imposter syndrome at some point in their lives—that dreaded feeling that you don’t belong or that you haven’t earned the right to be doing the work you’re doing—when in fact your experience and expertise are more than enough. In addition, even though it’s a universal phenomenon, women tend to experience imposter syndrome more than men.  Our excellent on-demand webcast, Creating an Inner Coach Stronger than Your InnerCritic provides activities and reflections to work through these feelings of inadequacy on an on-going basis—but what do you do when you are experiencing imposter syndrome in real-time?  In this one-hour webcast, you will learn how to:  You will leave with strategies you can use right away during moments when you identify the symptoms of imposter syndrome in your behavior. 

Leveraging Video for Donor Stewardship

Developing videos for your donors can seem daunting, especially when you have a lot to say and only 60-90 seconds to say it. However, using video as a tool to communicate not only meaningful information but also gratitude to your donors can change the game in your stewardship efforts. Producing videos that show gratitude and impact for your donors not only ensures a great initial impression, but it will also give you the opportunity to ensure that your donors stay engaged with your institution for years to come. Join us online to learn how you can use video in your stewardship process by choosing appropriate messaging and tone, as well as knowing how to coach speakers to showcase their passion. During the webcast, you will hear how Towson University has used ThankView technology to communicate gratitude to their new donors. You will leave this program with newfound knowledge on how to strategize and develop your own stewardship videos.