Cultivating Your Unique Leadership Skills in this New Environment (Virtual Workshop Recording)

Leading during the COVID-19 pandemic requires a new understanding of how you react to stress as a leader, how your team manages stress, and how to build rapport and trust over virtual communication tools. Session 1: How Do I Lead Under Stress? You will use a self-assessment tool to help identify your leadership style and then engage in discussions about how to manage and capitalize on your specific style while mitigating the challenges that come with it. You will learn how to use the findings from The Five Paths to Leadership℠ Self-Assessment to better plan for your strengths under normal, as well as stressful conditions. Session 2: Managing Remote Teams Our new ways of working remotely have presented unique challenges in terms of overseeing teams and projects. Many supervisors find themselves leading remotely for the first time and are looking for ways to motivate, maintain morale, and ensure accountability for their teams. In this virtual training, we will look at three possible scenarios of team dynamics and discuss how to best lead within each one. You will be asked to share lessons learned as you evolve these new ways of working. Leading during the COVID-19 pandemic requires a new understanding of […]

Week Six: Ongoing Training Needs for Investigators and Decision Makers

This training is based on 2020 Title IX regulations and has been retired. Please visit our Title IX Trainings Page to view all current Title IX trainings. The new Title IX Rule provides instruction for institutions’ use and posting of training materials for Title IX personnel. Pursuant to the rule, Academic Impressions and the speakers for all Title IX training will be providing clearly labeled public-facing materials that can be used for the purposes of fulfilling the mandated posting guidelines. Some materials, including the recording of webcasts, are protected by copyright and are not meant to be public-facing. Please note that Title IX training materials do not have to be posted until August 14, 2020 according to the new Title IX federal regulations. This virtual learning experience is designed to help you interpret, plan, organize, and write proposed changes to your campus’ sexual harassment grievance policy by August 14, 2020. View the six-part series and our other Title IX trainings.

Week Three: The Investigative Process (Virtual Workshop)

This training is based on 2020 Title IX regulations and has been retired. Please visit our Title IX Trainings Page to view all current Title IX trainings. The new Title IX Rule provides instruction for institutions’ use and posting of training materials for Title IX personnel. Pursuant to the rule, Academic Impressions and the speakers for all Title IX training will be providing clearly labeled public-facing materials that can be used for the purposes of fulfilling the mandated posting guidelines. Some materials, including the recording of webcasts, are protected by copyright and are not meant to be public-facing. Please note that Title IX training materials do not have to be posted until August 14, 2020 according to the new Title IX federal regulations. This virtual learning experience is designed to help you interpret, plan, organize, and write proposed changes to your campus’ sexual harassment grievance policy by August 14, 2020. View the six-part series and our other Title IX trainings.

Week Two: Responding to Complaints of Sexual Harassment and Terminology Definitions (Virtual Workshop Recording)

This training is based on 2020 Title IX regulations and has been retired. Please visit our Title IX Trainings Page to view all current Title IX trainings. The new Title IX Rule provides instruction for institutions’ use and posting of training materials for Title IX personnel. Pursuant to the rule, Academic Impressions and the speakers for all Title IX training will be providing clearly labeled public-facing materials that can be used for the purposes of fulfilling the mandated posting guidelines. Some materials, including the recording of webcasts, are protected by copyright and are not meant to be public-facing. Please note that Title IX training materials do not have to be posted until August 14, 2020 according to the new Title IX federal regulations. This virtual learning experience is designed to help you interpret, plan, organize, and write proposed changes to your campus’ sexual harassment grievance policy by August 14, 2020. View the six-part series and our other Title IX trainings.

Making Your Online Course Accessible to All Learners

Implementing accessible teaching practices in the online environment can be daunting. Faculty are often not properly trained in these techniques and feel ill-prepared to apply them. However, there are simple steps instructors can take to make any online course more accessible, compliant with federal laws, and appropriate for students with a range of learning styles and abilities. This webcast will help you take the initial steps needed to create more accessible content, keep accommodations services to a minimum, and minimize the risk for civil rights complaints about inaccessible offerings. You’ll leave with practical ways you can adjust your course design, materials, and instructional methods so as to be more inclusive of all learners.

Implementing Furloughs Thoughtfully: Creating a Strategy for Difficult Decisions

The fallout from COVID-19 has led many colleges and universities to implement furloughs in recent weeks and more are likely to follow. This is a difficult task for even the most seasoned leaders due to the questions and emotions involved, but drawing upon lessons learned from others can help make the process smoother and lead to the best possible outcome for all parties. Join us for a webcast that will help you implement your furloughs strategically and in ways that mitigate negative impacts on both employees and the institution. Curtis Powell, SPHR, Vice President for Human Resources at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, will discuss his university’s approach to the following questions and will offer advice for other higher ed leaders who may be faced with the decision to furlough faculty and staff: What criteria should you bear in mind when making furlough decisions? How can you coach managers through the employee furlough process? How can you maintain connection with furloughed employees and facilitate a smooth re-entry to the institution? The fallout from COVID-19 has led many colleges and universities to implement furloughs in recent weeks and more are likely to follow. This is a difficult task for even the most seasoned […]

Week One: Review of the Title IX Coordinator Role (Virtual Workshop Recording)

The new Title IX Rule provides instruction for institutions’ use and posting of training materials for Title IX personnel. Pursuant to the rule, Academic Impressions and the speakers for all Title IX training will be providing clearly labeled public-facing materials that can be used for the purposes of fulfilling the mandated posting guidelines. Some materials, including the recording of webcasts, are protected by copyright and are not meant to be public-facing. Please note that Title IX training materials do not have to be posted until August 14, 2020 according to the new Title IX federal regulations. This virtual learning experience is designed to help you interpret, plan, organize, and write proposed changes to your campus’ sexual harassment grievance policy by August 14, 2020. View the six-part series and our other Title IX trainings.

Going Beyond Articulation Agreements: Creating Meaningful Transfer Partnerships (Recording)

Students and families across the nation are considering enrolling in community college instead of moving forward with a traditional, on-campus university experience due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This shift could have major financial and recruitment implications for both community colleges and 4-year institutions. Both 2-year and 4-year institutions have an opportunity to adapt by creating new partnerships that facilitate a smooth transfer pipeline to: Recruit more students and build a guaranteed enrollment pipeline by promoting student transfer Create clear programmatic pathways and provide advising that makes the transfer process a smoother experience for students Remain competitive by offering students more courses and services at more affordable rates Improve student success and persistence by increasing preparedness and creating a sense of student belonging before transfer Join us online for this three-hour virtual workshop to learn tactics for developing successful partnerships between community colleges and universities, auditing your current positioning to identify opportunities for your institution, and creating an action plan to move your work forward. During the first hour, our expert instructors will showcase examples of successful partnerships, their key components, and the tactics needed to create them. In the second hour, you’ll discuss and analyze as a group how those […]