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Diverse Hiring in Higher Education: Resources for Search Committees

Finding the correct candidates for academic and administrative positions is a critical task for colleges and universities. However, you may be asked to serve on or even lead search committees without receiving training on the process, which can allow for things like campus culture, implicit biases, and outdated hiring practices to impact the search process and limit the diversity of the candidate pool. From crafting impactful hiring advertisements to documenting the cultural fit of your candidates, the following 5 resources will support your search committee as it prepares for an upcoming talent search.

Adding an Online Experience to Your On-Campus Orientation

Moving pieces of your orientation online can help you save time and money while maximizing student participation and engagement. Throughout this training you will hear how the University of Washington implemented three phases over three years to move more of their orientation online and to continuously improve elements of the process. As we work through each phase, we will discuss how you can adapt this model to your own institution with specific details on the time, budget, and tools needed for each. No matter where you are in the process of updating your orientation, you will have a better understanding of which phases are feasible for you and how to approach them. Designed for Face-to-Face Institutions This program is specifically designed for traditional face-to-face institutions of higher ed that wish to bring a portion of their orientation process into the online environment. Professionals from those institutions who will gain the most out of this event include: Directors of First Year Experience programs Leaders in student affairs Directors of orientation programs Directors of transfer student programs

Key Considerations for Designing Student-Focused Innovation Spaces

Innovation spaces are giving students an opportunity to merge the classroom, their future careers, and entrepreneurial spirit all into one place. As colleges assess how to attract and retain students, these spaces foster the creative and collaborative culture of today, while forging a connection between industry and academia.   In this training, you will learn how to begin defining your institution’s own innovation space. Our expert instructor from The Garage at Northwestern University will share strategies on how to begin the process, including pictures and examples. Institutions with smaller budgets or a more limited scope will also receive advice on how to scale these strategies to meet their individual needs.

Using a Council to Establish a Holistic Corporate Engagement Strategy

One of the biggest barriers in moving toward a more holistic, and centralized corporate engagement strategy is knowing how to bring together disparate efforts, people, and corporate touchpoints across campus to move forward with a more comprehensive relationship with a company. Join us online to learn how to develop a cross-functional group that will help you foster a culture of holistic corporate engagement for your institution.

Tactics to Increase the Visibility of Your Honors Program or College

More and more public universities are successfully creating, expanding, and refining Honors Programs/Colleges, yet these colleges are not getting the level of attention from potential applicants to make them as successful as they can be. Join us for this online training to explore how you can use data to build a better brand and promote your Honors Program/College to get more prospective students. In this 60-minute webcast, you will learn how to: Better understand and leverage your program/college’s strengths Boost brand awareness Summarize how your Honors Program/College delivers value to students Highlight Honors student successes

Understanding and Addressing Microaggressions

Microaggressions don’t necessarily reflect bad intent but can still be very damaging. Therefore, it is important to proactively identify and address microaggressions within your department and your institution before they become a problem. Learning to properly spot and address these statements can improve your campus climate while reducing absenteeism, turnover, and employee complaints. This toolkit provides a foundational understanding of microaggressions and how to combat them. The first lesson will define microaggressions and bring awareness to how prevalent they are in our daily conversations. The second lesson will build on that understanding and explain why microaggressions happen, consciously and unconsciously. The final lesson will provide guidance and tools to help you address microaggressions when they occur.

Busting Myths Around Your Market Position: Making Data-Informed Decisions

Is your market position supported by data or by anecdotes? The reality is that a surprisingly large number of institutions still work from the latter when defining their brand in a competitive landscape. Your institution might boast qualities such as: “academic excellence,” “diversity,” or “career readiness,” but would your students agree? With a data-informed understanding of your market position, you can start to break from this “sameness” and capitalize on what truly makes your institution or program unique. Join us for this webcast and learn what data you need to conduct a comprehensive market analysis that will ultimately inform your market position. You’ll learn where and how to access this data, and how to use it to make better informed decisions related to strategic enrollment planning, new academic program planning, or institutional endeavors.

Translating Experiential Learning into College Credit with Prior Learning Assessment

CBE programs are becoming more ubiquitous in higher ed, but there is still a lot of gray area around ensuring accountability that experiential knowledge is commensurate with college-level learning. Many are still trying to answer questions like: what’s the best way to award and represent this learning and knowledge? How can we ensure an equitable experience for all students? Join us to gain a deeper understanding of Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) and how to implement it at your institution. Assessment evens the playing field but must meet quality standards. During this webcast, our expert, Donna Younger, will demonstrate how PLA can address high attrition rates and achievement gaps as well as encourage students to kickstart their success outside the classroom.

Overcoming Three Common Challenges in Online Advising

Providing access to online academic support presents a unique set of challenges. This webcast will help online advisors understand how to build relationships with students given the unique needs and challenges that exist in online environments. Join us for this online training and hear how one institution reduced overlapping processes, broadened their outreach to students in different time zones, and improved their relationship-building through online communication.

Family Giving: Cultivating the Next Generation of Wealth

A top takeaway from the Millennial Impact Report notes that millennials support causes they are passionate about rather than institutions. However, what is often overlooked is that when deciding what to support, 75% of millennials say they would be likely or highly likely to support an organization if asked by a family member. Forty percent of affluent millennials took an active role in their family’s charitable giving before the age of 21. What does this information tell us? It reminds us that we need to start engaging our children of wealth early, and we need to involve their parents. Our speakers will frame the discussion around three case studies specifically chosen to illustrate different approaches to family philanthropy. Join us for a webcast on how to strategically engage the giving power of families.

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