Department chairs are the crucial link between upper-level administration and faculty. A strong and effective department chair can significantly enhance academic life for both students and faculty. However, research suggests that many institutions do not recognize the critical importance of identifying and developing talented faculty with the skills needed for this position. Join us online as we work with you to identify a “bench” of future academic leaders within your unit and to effectively develop their capabilities as a department chair by focusing on the following: Identifying the talents essential to successful department chairs Working with new department chairs to build competence, credibility, and leadership skills Ongoing development, feedback, and support of new department chairs
To confront the current and future challenges facing higher education we need our best leaders to step forward. Too often, however, leaders who have the right set of skills and motivations are hesitant or reluctant to lead. They wait to be recognized; they feel uncomfortable “selling” their accomplishments; and they don’t want to “play politics.” The unfortunate result is that neither the individual nor the institution benefits. In this webcast, we’ll differentiate from issues of self-confidence and imposter syndrome, and take a deep dive into what causes some leaders to hesitate and what they can do about it. We’ll also look at organizational factors that contribute, as well as how existing leaders can identify and support these promising new leaders.
Making the right decisions are tough for any leader under most circumstances. But when decisions will inevitably create pushback, when jobs are on the line, or when there are no clear answers, it can be so stressful that many leaders freeze in place. How can you build the courage to act as a leader at your institution? Using real scenarios from higher education, we’ll explore a series of practical steps a leader can take to build both their awareness and ability to make decisions that are fraught with complexity and ambiguity.
Better prepare yourself for the rigors of academic deanship. Agenda To help you identify and utilize leadership best practices as a dean, we will address the following: Characteristics of an academic leader Four leadership best practices Building a strong leadership team Ensuring an inspiring vision Communicating with emotional intelligence Encouraging continuous leadership and professional development
Learn risk management essentials before supervising and implementing study abroad programs at your institution. During this hour-long webinar we will discuss four risk-management essentials that every study abroad program needs, including: Properly defining the logistics of your program Student health and safety Communication Crisis management We will wrap up our learning by exploring new and emerging threats that study abroad programs are currently facing. You will leave better prepared to mitigate risk factors and the potential for harm.
Utilize intrusive advising practices to identify and aid students who are in danger of failing or dropping out. Agenda Making the Most of Critical Timing in Your Outreach Points Academic Calendar Registration Course WD ADD/DROP Financial Dates Enrollment Calendar Improving Interdepartmental Communication Advisory Councils Dean’s Council Liaisons Sharing Data Utilizing Data and Predictive Modeling to Inform Your Practice Tools: Noel-Levitz, LASSI Predictive Algorithm Models How to Get Data in Advisor’s Hands Engaging Students Through Coaching Maximizing Content and Delivery in Student Meetings
Set your new major gifts officers up for success with an effective onboarding plan. Agenda After briefly discussing common onboarding pitfalls and sharing their personal onboarding success story, John Dinkens and Dan Bolsen will walk you through a 30-60-90-day MGO onboarding plan according to key monthly outcomes: Day 30: New hire should be familiar with the key internal and external stakeholders and fundraising priorities across campus. Day 60: New hire should be making five significant contacts and five donor visits per week. Day 90: New hire should be “off and running†with donor visits. You will leave with an understanding of how you can flex this onboarding plan based on your own and your new hire’s strengths.
Be more intentional with how your donor recognition programs are leveraged. Agenda Reasons to Rethink Your Donor Recognition Programs Using a Audit Tool to Identify the Recognition Programs You Need Most Customizing Programming, Communication, and Branding Based on Your Results Focusing on annual giving Consecutive giving Leadership annual giving Focusing on lifetime giving: Major gifts Planned gifts
Let your platform drive your content – better engage your target audiences. Agenda The presentation will consist of two main sections as follows: Fundamentals of a distributed content strategy How this differs from traditional content strategy approaches Understanding your audiences and preferences Pairing your message and platform with audience expectations Applying a distributed content strategy Best practices for creating platform-specific content Measuring the impact of distributed content strategies Educating and training others on campus Specific examples will be included in both sections to help you apply what you are learning to your own work throughout.
Overview A shifting landscape of federal research funding and declining corporate research and development budgets make university and industry partnerships highly attractive for both sides; however, opposing values and interests can make such partnerships especially tricky to manage. Join us for a series of webinars that will guide you through the nuances and complexities of these research partnerships. Over seven sessions, we’ll carefully cover the most critical considerations for creating win-win relationships: Navigating the benefits and challenges Managing expectations and creating relationships Establishing contacts and handling proprietary information Preparing proposals and budgets Addressing compliance and contracting issues Negotiating intellectual property (IP) Leveraging government involvement AI and UIDP Academic Impressions (AI) and the University-Industry Demonstration Partnership (UIDP) have partnered together to offer this series of webinars. Members of both organizations will be able to retain their respective member pricing and archiving privileges. See registration details for more information.
