Experienced academic and administrative employees are the pillars for many institutions in higher education. However, with many faculty and staff members working well into their 60’s and 70’s, administrators face the challenge of supporting an aging workforce while having the appropriate policies and procedures in place. Learn how to better balance the interests of your employees with the needs of your institution. This webcast will cover: Laws governing discrimination and how to remain in compliance Appropriate steps for dealing with diminishing capabilities Performance reviews, policies, and procedures
This online training will give you strategies for engaging faculty and staff to help international students build the skills that are essential for their academic success. You will gain ideas for providing targeted co-curricular academic literacy support to help students perform better in the classroom. You will learn how to: Identify barriers to students developing their academic literacy Build courses and services to support student development Engage faculty, staff, and the students themselves in the process Assess the impact of initiatives and learning
More accurately report your institution’s fundraising efforts under FASB accounting standards. Agenda Understanding the intricacies of: IRS regulations CASE gift reporting and the legacy of old-style fund accounting Financial accounting Changes to gifts from a previous period Gift posting process (gift feed) Addressing difficult topics Restricted gift income Deferred gifts (CRATs, CGAs, and CRUTS) In-Kind gifts: Services vs. tangible property Insurance policies Pledges, payments, and outright gifts Attendee examples Partnering with your finance office for improved reporting Building a better relationship with your finance office counterparts Working within your finance office’s reconciliation process
Learn how you can identify and use metrics to better manage your admissions team. Gain proven strategies for fostering employee engagement, establishing individual and team goals, and conducting effective performance assessments. You will come away with specific examples of metrics and evaluation instruments that you will be able to use to improve admissions team management on your campus. Our expert instructor, W. Kent Barnds, will be available throughout to address any context-specific questions you may have regarding management or measurement of your own admissions team’s performance.
Make sure that you and your faculty are appropriately complying with Title IX. Agenda Brief Overview of Title IX and the Faculty Role 5 Things Every Department Chair Needs to Know About Title IX Institutional policies and procedures Reporting obligations of faculty and department staff The role of your department in helping students navigate the reporting and investigation process Resources available for assisting students and others How to support Title IX compliance efforts inside and outside the classroom Final Q&A
Better manage social media challenges from snowstorms to cyber bullying. Agenda Preparing for the Inevitable on Social Media Social media incident process flows Progression of issues, timing of response Student training Responding – Social Media vs. Other Mediums Ongoing monitoring Responding in and out of channels Handling Challenging Issues and Managing Reputation Responding to campus incidents including: protests, weather, violence, faculty situations, and deaths General platform management Emerging platforms, Yik Yak
Federal agencies are increasing staff and planning to conduct more audits on federal research money for grants and contracts in 2016. This webcast will show you how to apply data analytics to proactively manage and monitor your research compliance efforts. You will leave with a better means for reviewing costs that may be red flags in the event that your institution is audited.
This event will teach you how to create an efficient web-based one-stop shop for enrollment services using technology to increase speed and efficiency. You will learn how Thomas Edison State College was able to build an award-winning online one-stop center from scratch using phone, email, and an online database while simultaneously ensuring that students didn’t feel disconnected from the institution.
Learn the implications that direct assessment can have for your institution’s accreditation and financial aid. Agenda Understanding direct assessment Competency-based education (CBE) Title IV provision allowing for financial aid Role of assessment in CBE Accreditation for CBE programs Financial aid for CBE programs Applying for approval under the “direct assessment†provision
