Learn how you can get more direct and candid feedback from your direct reports. Honest concerns, suggestions, and ideas will all help you to affirm that you are on the right path, yet many leaders do not have access to this unfiltered information. Get an in-depth examination of why and how leaders are “seduced” into believing they are taking the right course of action. You will leave with nine powerful lessons that will help make you a more effective leader. In addition to the live webcast, all attendees will receive The Seduction of the Leader in Higher Education, a 40-page paper written by Patrick Sanaghan and Kimberly Eberbach.
Make better programming decisions based on student outcomes data. Agenda Getting your data Partnering effectively to obtain the programmatic data you need How do I know what questions to ask to get the data I need? How do I know which type of analysis to ask for? Understanding your data Interpreting the results of your statistical analysis Finding nuance in the data Working example: descriptive statistical results Working example: multivariate regression analysis results Making data-informed decisions Building a data-informed decision-making culture Translating results into programmatic decisions
Many stop-out programs settle for offering a limited number of degrees and little flexibility concerning the timelines for degree completion. The leadership at the University of Memphis reached higher, building a comprehensive, decentralized program that offers returning students more degree options that can be attained more quickly. Join us in an online training to learn more about the University of Memphis’ premier stop-out program, including the steps, challenges, and opportunities addressed throughout its development. You will leave with tips on: Building an entrepreneurial culture for degree completion Establishing defined roles and responsibilities Strengthening partnership to develop credit granting options Securing required resources
Learn practical strategies to help you successfully gain faculty buy-in for student success initiatives and programs. Collaborating across campus to achieve student success requires diligent work, planning, and intentional tactics on the part of student services staff. Not every outreach to faculty is successful, but this webcast will help you put your best foot forward. You will get distinct tactics and a comprehensive resource to help you gain buy in for various student success initiatives, including: Faculty Advising Early Alert Programming First Year/Second Year Experience Tutoring/Supplemental Instruction (SI) University Welcome Events Engaging Faculty in Professional Development Adopting Quality Standards for Online Courses See an example of Bernadette’s practical approach to faculty buy-in with early alert here!
Financial literacy programming is more crucial than ever as average student debt climbs to over $33,000 and as federal financial aid funding is increasingly tied to retention and graduation rates. Despite this fact, professionals charged with designing and facilitating their institution’s financial literacy programs struggle to engage students and encourage participation. As a result, many financial literacy programs lack student attendance and involvement in critical conversations. Join us for an online training that will help increase student participation in your financial literacy programs by showing you how to: Involve students in program design and delivery Market your programs to different segments of your student audience Assess the effectiveness of your programs
Are you effectively prioritizing the donors in your portfolio? Agenda Portfolio Maintenance Establishing your routine Adding assessments and metric strategies to your routine Prioritizing prospects and donors Moving a donor up Pushing a prospect back Knowing when to drop someone from your portfolio
Although the FERPA regulations have not changed significantly in the last several years, new violations and compliance challenges have arisen. In this webcast, you will hear how several institutions handled challenging FERPA cases and learn to successfully navigate FERPA challenges of your own. During this training, Dr. Helen Garrett, also known as the FERPA Princess, will walk through the facts of each case, what action was taken, and how you can avoid potential pitfalls of your own. After participating you will be better prepared to comply with FERPA cases, including nuanced and difficult scenarios.
Learn key considerations for leasing space rather than building to increase the size of your campus. Agenda Throughout this training we will focus on answering questions, including: Why would an institution decide to lease space vs. build? What components do institutions need to have in place before they engage a design firm? What does the process look like if you are working with a design firm? How do you find viable properties to lease? Who are the appropriate internal and external stakeholders to have involved in this process? What is the timeline for a leasing project?
Learn to use an intentional branding effort to effectively communicate the creative and effective work of your career services office. During this training you will hear how the University of Miami’s Toppel Career Center successfully branded themselves and will take away five strategies for developing and articulating your own brand. Through effective branding, you can increase your office’s visibility, relevance, and even resources.
While many advisors are working to implement the Appreciative Advising® model on campus, the Dream and Design phases often fall short. Though it may be difficult to easily measure outcomes within the Dream phase, it directly informs the Design phase of the model. Learn how to facilitate the Dream phase of Appreciative Advising to better solidify your students’ aspirations and use the Design phase to outline a plan that will help achieve them.
