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
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
Help students build their academic grit by identifying resiliency challenges and offering them practical solutions. Whether you are pointing students toward campus resources or coaching students directly, you will leave this training better able to promote success and persistence. You will learn interventions that you can start using immediately both in person and online to help students: Build self-efficacy in the classroom Improve faculty interaction skills Overcome life barriers Integrate into campus life and culture “Sue was very articulate and the flow of the webcast was excellent. I felt engaged and even though I have more than 10 years in higher ed, I took away new ideas.” Anne Marie Hodges, Chamberlain College of Nursing “It was very helpful! I especially appreciated the interactive activity. It was handled very well. Going through the specific questions or suggestions you might give to a student helped me ground the general advice that the presenter gave.” Carolina De la Rosa, Student Engagement Specialist, SUNY Plattsburgh
Get the information you need to conduct efficient and effective internal investigations for complaints against faculty and staff. Whether you are new to internal investigations or new to higher education, join us online to walk through the process of what you must accomplish during an internal investigation. You will learn the necessities of internal investigations from an attorney and from a practitioner in higher education, including: What needs to be investigated, and who needs to be involved Critical components of every investigation Proper report-writing and documentation Communication strategies for internal and external parties Register for a recording of this webcast, and keep it in your training library to supplement your existing training of current and future investigators. Note: This program will not cover civil rights investigations related to Title IX.
Stewarding annual donors is notoriously difficult, but is also vital to retaining these donors. The key to stewarding these donors lies in using existing resources and opportunities to maximize your time, budget, and stewardship efforts. Watch this recorded online training to hear how the University of Tampa increased giving by 11% in their first year with intentional stewardship touches, without increasing their budget.
Integrating annual giving throughout your campaign gives you the best chance to make the most of your donors’ potential and promote sustained annual giving following the campaign. Join us online to learn how to seamlessly incorporate your annual giving program throughout your current or upcoming campaign. Through examples of institutional best practices you will learn: Key strategies for growth and development in each campaign phase Cultivation and solicitation tactics for donors across giving levels Best practices for sustaining your success after your campaign closes
Which planned gift vehicle is best for your top prospects? Agenda Planned giving vehicle benefits Tax implications Wealth allocation Essential planned gift vehicles with case study examples Revocable Gifts Bequests: wills/living trusts Retirement plan beneficiary POD assets/beneficiary deeds Life insurance beneficiary Irrevocable Gifts Life-income plans Life Estate Lead Trust Resource: Planned Giving Matrix Identifying the right donors Questions to ask (Resource: Strategic Questions) Key information needed Putting it into action: Donor profiles + gifts
This online training will prepare you to design a learning commons that helps you achieve your programmatic goals. You will leave with: Programmatic considerations for implementing learning commons on campus The ability to connect programming goals to learning commons design choices Many examples of finished learning commons spaces to aid your own design Our expert presenters bring the experiences of multiple projects to the table. Their firsthand knowledge will help answer your learning commons questions and move your project forward.
Many institutions have adopted prior learning assessment (PLA) as a way to retain and graduate more students. Through PLA, students gain college-level credit for knowledge and skills learned from nontraditional sources such as work and life experiences. The challenge for institutions is assessing students’ mastery of a subject and determining how to award credit on a consistent basis. Join us to learn how your institutions can offer credit for prior learning assessment. During this online training we’ll address the following: Sources of prior learning assessment Faculty perception, awareness, and resistance PLA credit review and approval process Balancing PLA credit toward elective vs. major requirements
Frontline fundraisers typically have strong relationships with donors. However, many are not sufficiently trained on stewardship techniques, and they focus primarily on solicitation. By utilizing proven stewardship techniques, your frontline fundraisers can improve donor engagement, retention, and giving. Join us online to learn how to integrate sound donor relations practices throughout the entire solicitation cycle. Our expert instructor will share practical tips and case study examples for frontline fundraisers interested in taking a more donor-centered approach to fundraising. Additional Resources In addition to the webcast you will leave with a gap analysis template to help you assess what donor relations practices you are currently executing and what areas you can improve in the future.
