Leading and Influencing as a Department Chair Bootcamp

Leading and Influencing as a Department Chair Bootcamp January 26 – March 2, 2022 Individual Dates: Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23, and March 2 Important Links Contact Moira Killoran to learn more Welcome!   This is your “one-stop shop” for all course materials and instructions you will need to guide you through the bootcamp. A couple important notes to get you started: All course materials can be found in the “Access Course Materials” tab to the left.  Any course materials you will need to prepare for the live sessions, including copies of slides, assignments and assessments, will be made available before each live session.  Additional materials generated during the live sessions will be added by the end of the week. Your Course Syllabus will be updated and posted weekly as you progress through the program.  The Syllabus will contain specific instructions for what needs to be completed before and after each session.  Please review the syllabus at the beginning and end of every week to ensure you are completing all required work at the right time.  You can find your syllabus under “Access Course Materials.” If you need any further guidance to ensure your success in this program, please contact Lisa Lafflam. Ensure […]

Facilitating Equity Intergroup Dialogue Circles: A Bootcamp for Group Facilitators

Facilitating Equity Intergroup Dialogue Circles: A Bootcamp for Group Facilitators October 27 – December 15, 2021 Individual Dates: Oct. 27, Nov. 10, 17, Dec. 1, 8, 15 Important Links Contact Moira Killoran to learn more Welcome!   Thank you so much for joining us on this learning journey to becoming a skilled Equity Intergroup Dialogue Facilitator! Over the course of these six sessions, you will learn from our expert instructor as well as from your peers, and you will have opportunities to apply what you are learning in real time. We have incorporated numerous opportunities in our curriculum for you to connect with your cohort of attendees as you work through the various exercises. Our hope is that you walk away having thoroughly explored and developed your intergroup dialogue facilitation plan through reflection, practice, and discussion. Pre-Event Assignments Please take the pre-bootcamp survey so that Bridget and Rabia understand the needs of this specific cohort before October 27th. The link is located in the Important Links area to the left. For our first session, please be prepared to share the origin of your name, an artifact connected to one or more of your salient personal identities, and what drew you to join this bootcamp during introductions. If you have any […]

Leading as An Assistant/Associate Dean: An Online Bootcamp (May 25 – June 29, 2022)

Leading as An Assistant/Associate Dean: An Online Bootcamp May 25 – June 29, 2022 Individual Dates: May 25, June 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 Times: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Eastern Important Links Contact Moira Killoran to learn more. Welcome! This is your “one-stop shop” for all course materials and instructions you will need to guide you through the bootcamp. A couple important notes to get you started: All course materials can be found in the “Access Course Materials” tab to the left. Any/all course materials you will need to prepare for the live sessions will be made available before the live session. You will also be alerted by email when they are available. Additional materials generated during the live sessions or intended as reflection after the live session will be added after the live session. Your Course Syllabus will be updated and posted weekly as you progress through the program. The Syllabus will contain specific instructions for what needs to be completed before and after each session. Please review the syllabus at the beginning and end of every week to ensure you are completing all required work at the right time. You can find your syllabus under “Access Course […]

Essential Leadership Skills for Academic Deans

Essential Leadership Skills for Academic Deans November 4 – December 16, 2021 Session Dates: Nov. 4, 11, 18, Dec. 2, 9, 16 Important Links Welcome!   This is your “one-stop shop” for all course materials and instructions you will need to guide you through the bootcamp.   A couple important notes to get you started:  All course materials can be found in the “Access Course Materials” tab to the left.  Any course materials you will need to prepare for the live sessions, including copies of slides and assignments will be made available prior to each live session.  Additional materials generated during the live sessions will be added by the end of the week.  Your Course Syllabus will be updated and posted weekly as you progress through the program.  The Syllabus will contain specific instructions for what needs to be completed before, during or after each session.  Please review the syllabus at the beginning and end of every week to ensure you are completing all required work at the right time.  You can find your syllabus under “Access Course Materials.”  If you need any further guidance to ensure your success in this program, please contact Lisa Lafflam at lisa.lafflam@academicimpressions.com.    Ensure Your Technology is Ready […]

Advanced Gift Officers: Enhancing Your Donor and Portfolio Strategy

Advanced Gift Officers: Enhancing Your Donor and Portfolio Strategy THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED Important Links Welcome Fundraisers!   We have designed this intensive online advancement-specific bootcamp to provide you with a comprehensive, robust, and practical training to fuel your fundraising strategy and engagement.  This bootcamp experience is specifically designed to support folks with tenure within fundraising and we look forward to being in community and to working through trends and best practices together.  We look forward to meeting you all at the first of six sessions on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, from 2:30-4:00pm EST.  If you have any questions you can email me, Britt Iwaszkiw, at any time.  Mark Your Calendars  Module 1: Current Fundraising Trends  November 3, 2021 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET In this session, we will use our “new normal” digital environment to give you the latest information on:  Donor-advised funds  Women as philanthropic decision makers  Interdisciplinary gifts  Transformational gifts  Looking at the current landscape face to face and virtual, as well as navigating consistent changes and perceptions    Module 2: The Five-Meeting Model  November 10, 2021 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET Here, we will walk you through using the five-meeting model to fast track your ask and you will have the opportunity to apply it […]

Leading with a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Mindset: A Bootcamp for Department Chairs

Leading With a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Mindset: A Bootcamp for Department Chairs January 14 – April 1, 2022 Individual Dates: January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1 Important Links Welcome! This is your “one-stop shop” for all course materials and instructions you will need to guide you through the bootcamp.   A couple important notes to get you started:  All course materials can be found in the “Access Course Materials” tab to the left.    Any/all course materials you will need to prepare for the live sessions will be made available before the live session.  You will also be alerted by email when they are available.    Additional materials generated during the live sessions or intended as reflection after the live session will be added after the live session.  Your Course Syllabus will be updated and posted weekly as you progress through the program.  The Syllabus will contain specific instructions for what needs to be completed before and after each session.  Please review the syllabus at the beginning and end of every week to ensure you are completing all required work at the right time.  You can find your syllabus under “Access Course Materials.”  If you need any further guidance to ensure your success in this program, please […]

Writing Your Journal Article: A Bootcamp for Faculty

Writing Your Journal Article: A Bootcamp for Faculty September 28 – November 9, 2021 Individual Dates: September 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9, 2021 Important Links See your weekly worksheet to find the assigned video Welcome!   Welcome to Writing Your Journal Article: A Bootcamp for Faculty. We invite you to join our community of researchers seeking to learn concrete and enduring writing skills and advance their current or next writing project. This bootcamp is designed to address the content of writing a journal article and the process of writing, regardless of field and discipline. We will focus on pervasive writing challenges and offer strategies for overcoming them. You can expect to participate in small group discussions, engage with peer writing partners, reflect on your writing and writing process, write during sessions, and complete “homework” outside of the sessions. Mark your Calendars Session Times: The bootcamp meets weekly from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Eastern on Tuesdays from September 28 – November 9, 2021.   Session 1 – 9/28  Session 2 – 10/5  Session 3 – 10/12  Session 4 – 10/19  Session 5 – 10/26  Session 6 – 11/2  Session 7 – 11/9  Ensure Your Technology is Ready This workshop is intentionally designed to allow for maximum learning, connections, and engagement. We […]

5 Principles of Effective Leadership: A Bootcamp for Leaders at All Levels

5 Principles of Effective Leadership: A Bootcamp for Leaders at All Levels January 27 – February 24, 2022 Individual Dates: Jan 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24 Important Links Contact Moira Killoran to learn more Welcome!   Thank you so much for joining us on this learning journey of your leadership development! Over the course of these five weeks, you will learn from our expert instructor as well as from your peers, and you will have opportunities to apply what you are learning in real time. We have provided various opportunities for you to connect with a small cohort of attendees as you work through the various exercises. Our hope is that you walk away having thoroughly explored and developed your leadership skills through reflection, discussion, and application. Pre-event Assignment For our first session, please be prepared to share your favorite leadership quote during introductions. If you have any questions, please contact me: Christine Murphy, Associate Director of Operations at AI Mark Your Calendars Module 1: January 27, 2022 | 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Eastern  Introduction and Principle 1: Modeling the Way Module 2: February 3, 2022 | 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Eastern Principle 3: Inspiring a Shared Vision and Principle 3: Enabling Others to Act Module 3: February 10, 2022 | 11:00 […]

Developing Your Skills as a Manager: A Bootcamp for Mid-Level Leaders

Developing Your Skills as a Manager: A Bootcamp for Mid-Level Leaders September 27 – November 8, 2021 Individual Dates: Sept 27, Oct 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov 1, and 8 Important Links Welcome!   Welcome to Developing Your Skills as a Manager: A Bootcamp for Mid-Level Leaders .  Our hope is that you walk away with skills and tools to lead and motivate your team in addition to a support team that will extend long beyond our time together! This is your “one-stop shop” for all course materials and instructions you will need to guide you through the bootcamp. A couple important notes to get you started: All course materials can be found in the “Access Course Materials” tab to the left.  Any course materials you will need to prepare for the live sessions, including copies of slides, assignments and assessments, will be made available at the beginning of the week.  Additional materials generated during the live sessions will be added by the end of the week. Within your course materials, a detailed Course Syllabus will be updated and posted weekly as you progress through the program.  The syllabus will contain specific instructions for what needs to be completed before, during or after each session.  Please review the […]

Turning Declined Proposals into Funded Proposals

Turning Declined Proposals into Funded Proposals September 24 – October 29, 2021 Individual dates: September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 Important Links Welcome! The standard Lorem Ipsum passage, used since the 1500s “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.” Section 1.10.32 of “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum”, written by Cicero in 45 BC “Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem aperiam, eaque ipsa quae ab illo inventore veritatis et quasi architecto beatae vitae dicta sunt explicabo. Nemo enim ipsam voluptatem quia voluptas sit aspernatur aut odit aut fugit, sed quia consequuntur magni dolores eos qui ratione voluptatem sequi nesciunt. Neque porro quisquam est, qui dolorem ipsum quia dolor sit amet, consectetur, adipisci velit, sed quia non numquam eius modi tempora incidunt ut labore et dolore magnam aliquam […]