As part of larger diversity and inclusion efforts, many institutions have inclusive pedagogy initiatives underway. But the way they are approaching them when it comes to scope, level of resourcing, and degree of partnership and involvement across academic units varies widely. It can be difficult for those charged with leading inclusive pedagogy initiatives to know how and where to get started or how to broaden and deepen their impact. Join us online to learn about an exemplary inclusive pedagogy initiative from Illinois State University. You will gain insight into how the initiative was conceived, built, and implemented. Through the lens of her own experience, our instructor will share pieces of advice and lessons learned around the following key questions: How do you conduct a faculty needs assessment? What strategies can you use to foster cross-divisional partnership and buy-in from academic leaders? How can you effectively resource the initiative absent of robust CTL or faculty affairs resources? How can you build visibility around the initiative across the institution?
Especially in the early stages of your career, you need to grow your identity as an independent scholar. But you might receive feedback from a mentor or a reviewer that they “don’t hear your voice” in your writing. Or more commonly, you might sense that the articles you want to write aren’t even getting written. How exactly can you lead with your voice to find momentum throughout the publication process and increase your scholarly productivity? Watch this video course to learn practical writing tips that emphasize your unique contributions to the field in these parts of the process: Writing the abstract Selecting your journal Reviewing the literature Editing the words on the page You will learn to identify, clarify, and communicate your argument. Through the completion of nine course exercises, you will make actual progress toward publication of a specific manuscript. Early-career faculty, faculty shifting fields or writing genres, or those struggling from inefficiency or burnout will especially benefit from this course.
Instructor Mario PerazaExecutive Director, Alumni RelationsUniversity of California San Francisco Course Highlights 51 mins of video instruction Downloadable resources Course Details Released 3/29/2021 Graduate and professional alumni typically aren’t as engaged with their alma mater as their undergraduate counterparts. But graduate alumni are often highly career-focused with strong connections to classmates, faculty, and mentors. How can you leverage these traits to increase engagement with this population? How can you overcome limitations of our current public health crisis and turn those into opportunities? Join us to hear from Mario Peraza at the University of California San Francisco, a graduate-only institution leading the way in health sciences. He’ll show you how he’s used meaningful programming and communications to make professional and graduate school alumni feel more connected to the campus and each other, and how he has adapted their programming to a low-cost, online environment to increase alumni engagement. In small groups, you’ll connect with your colleagues at similar graduate institutions to share ideas and brainstorm solutions around communication, engagement, and programming for your unique alumni populations. You’ll walk away inspired to try new tips and strategies for engaging with your graduate and professional alumni in ways that really speak to their unique needs and interests. We Want to Hear From You! Please take a few minutes to fill out a short survey letting us […]
Feelings of defensiveness and discomfort are common when engaging in conversations around race and bias. Even those who have done extensive reading on these emotionally-charged topics can find themselves fumbling if they haven’t yet reflected on how their own identities and biases impact the way they show up in the world—and in these difficult conversations. To get more comfortable engaging in these dialogues, we must first lean into the discomfort of individual reflection and actions that prepare us to enter them in an open and effective way. Join us for a two-hour virtual training where we will explore four key concepts and how they come into play during conversations around race and bias: You will be given a workbook of activities, tools, and resources to help you move beyond simply understanding the definitions of these key concepts and begin the hard work of making meaning of how they play out in your life and in any conversation you enter. With the aid of the workbook, you will leave with a plan to continue to strengthen your ability to effectively engage in conversations around race and bias.
Leading and Influencing as a Department Chair May 19 – June 9, 2021 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, 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. 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. Session Dates and Times: SESSION 1 Wednesday, May 19, 2021 11 […]
Your team is growing more diverse every day; this includes across different generations from across generations. Each generation has its own preferences and values that motivate them, and it’s important to understand those differences in order to build a cohesive and resilient workplace culture that maximizes individual and team performance and minimizes conflict. With almost a quarter of the labor force set to retire in the next decade, it’s crucial to recognize the contributions of all generations of workers. Join us online to learn: Research that highlights the benefits of addressing the needs of your different generations. Strategies for how to motivate and coach your age-diverse team, so that they feel engaged in their work and have the tools to better understand and collaborate creatively and productively with each other. How to respond to and address interpersonal conflict that may arise within your team with an awareness and respect for the different generations. You’ll walk away with greater confidence in knowing how to communicate and engage across generational differences.
Leaders have a powerful role to play in setting the tone for the organizational culture. They must therefore be very conscious of how they communicate: leadership comes with visibility, so a failure to communicate in ways that make others feel safe and understood will be noticed by their teams and peers alike, and will negatively impact the group’s sense of engagement and belonging. Join us for an online workshop that will help you as a higher ed leader make your everyday communication with others more inclusive. Through a blend of presentation, group discussion, and scenario-based working time, we will explore the following questions: Who is your audience and what are their needs? What is your role as a leader vis-à-vis the specific person or people you are addressing? How can you put your audience at ease and make them feel heard and seen in the way you are communicating? How can you communicate in ways that ensure that personhood and authenticity—for both yourself and those you are addressing—stay top of mind? You will leave the workshop better equipped to make your communication—both day-to-day and formal —more audience-centered, more inclusive, and more effective for the people you lead.
Increase Giving through Inspiring Annual Giving Communications March 30 – March 31, 2021 Learn how to integrate your institutional story to engage and inspire your alumni and donors. EVENT INFORMATION ENSURE YOUR TECHNOLOGY IS READY This workshop is intentionally designed to allow for maximum learning, connections, and engagement. We advise the following in order to participate fully: Audio & Visual Needs
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Anti-Racism in Higher Education: Ensuring It’s a Movement, Not Just a Moment March 17 – 18, 2021 Develop a sustainable strategy to facilitate your anti-racist initiatives for your campus. Welcome to your course page for your virtual conference! We’ll be adding links to meeting rooms, schedules, social media, and course materials as they become available. Make sure to check back as it gets closer to your conference! EVENT INFORMATION ENSURE YOUR TECHNOLOGY IS READY This workshop is intentionally designed to allow for maximum learning, connections, and engagement. We advise the following in order to participate fully: Audio & Visual Needs
In order for your students and colleagues to feel that they are a part of an inclusive environment, they must feel whole, seen, and affirmed. Intersectionality is a theoretical framework that illustrates how social identities are interconnected and create overlapping systems of oppression. By having an intersectional mindset when engaging with your students and colleagues, you are better able to demonstrate that they can be their full selves. Having this kind of mindset requires us to engage in critical reflection and take action to remove barriers that obstruct our students’ and colleagues’ pathway to success. This course will take a foundational approach to help you: This course is designed for anyone interested in learning about the concept of intersectionality within a higher education setting. This course is most beneficial to anyone unfamiliar with the concept of intersectionality or interested in exploring the application of this concept within the context of higher education. This course is part of our foundational Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion series—an intentional collection of personal development and skill building trainings—which provide education and awareness-building, self-reflection, and ways to speak up and take action.
Advanced Title IX Investigator Training and Certification March 24 – 25, 2021 Feel better equipped to effectively investigate complex sexual harassment and sex discrimination cases. Welcome to your course page for your virtual conference! We’ll be adding links to meeting rooms, schedules, social media, and course materials as they become available. Make sure to check back as it gets closer to your conference! EVENT INFORMATION ENSURE YOUR TECHNOLOGY IS READY This workshop is intentionally designed to allow for maximum learning, connections, and engagement. We advise the following in order to participate fully: Audio & Visual Needs
More and more institutions are adding Chief of Staff roles to their teams. These positions usually support the President or Chancellor of an institution, but can also support Provosts, Deans, or other leadership positions. Those who fill these roles often come from many different avenues and position levels including: Advancement, Faculty, Institutional Research, and outside of higher ed. In this session, we will discuss how to “read between the lines” of a Chief of Staff job posting, things to keep in mind and questions to ask as you interview, initial actions to take once you land the position, and how to think about building the skills you want for your long-term career goals.
Developing Your Skills as a Manager: A Bootcamp for Leaders March 29 – May 10, 2021 Important Links Welcome! Hello and welcome to Developing Your Skills as a Manager: A Bootcamp for Leaders. I will be your host throughout the six-week modules. I’m thrilled to work with each of you! If you have any questions, you can reach me at elizabeth@academicimpressions.com. If you have questions about your 360, you can email Molly at molly@academicimpressions.com. Mark Your Calendars: Week 1: April 5, 2021 1:00-2:30 p.m. Eastern Understanding and Articulating your Leadership Definition, Mission, and Values (Leading Self) Week 2: April 12, 2021 1:00-2:30 p.m. Eastern Effective Supervision (Leading Others) Week 3: April 19, 2021 1:00-2:30 p.m. Eastern Conflict Management (Leading Others) Week 4: April 26, 2021 1:00-2:30 p.m. Eastern Team Development (Leading Teams) Week 5: May 3, 2021 1:00-2:30 p.m. Eastern Inclusive and Effective Meetings (Leading Teams) Week 6: May 10, 2021 1:00-2:30 p.m. Eastern Managing Change (Leading Systems) View the latest session recording from 5/10: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/tMQuYTGi6LCM2pORyw6maL8x7TttZ38u3GQnGUk2YIWvLwonRXK_h7WYUjLsfYgD.LBUu16uzw2psEtIY Passcode: .%=a^v8X Make Sure Your Technology is Working This workshop is intentionally designed to allow for maximum learning, connections, and engagement. We advise the following in order to participate fully:
Fresh Approaches to Fundraising Campaigns in Current Times May 27, 2021 Propel your campaigns forward during this unusual time by focusing on three crucial areas. Welcome to your course page for your virtual conference! We’ll be adding links to meeting rooms, schedules, social media, and course materials as they become available. Make sure to check back as it gets closer to your conference! EVENT INFORMATION ENSURE YOUR TECHNOLOGY IS READY This workshop is intentionally designed to allow for maximum learning, connections, and engagement. We advise the following in order to participate fully: Audio & Visual Needs
Improving Advancement Data Management and Hygiene March 24-25, 2021 Improve your data management to improve solicitations and dollars raised. Welcome to your course page for your virtual conference! We’ll be adding links to meeting rooms, schedules, social media, and course materials as they become available. Make sure to check back as it gets closer to your conference! DAY 1 DAY 2 ENSURE YOUR TECHNOLOGY IS READY This workshop is intentionally designed to allow for maximum learning, connections, and engagement. We advise the following in order to participate fully: Audio & Visual Needs
Effective Approaches to Digital Frontline Fundraising March 11-12, 2021 Gain confidence in your digital fundraising practices. Welcome to your course page for your virtual conference! We’ll be adding links to meeting rooms, schedules, social media, and course materials as they become available. Make sure to check back as it gets closer to your conference! DAY 1 DAY 2 ENSURE YOUR TECHNOLOGY IS READY This workshop is intentionally designed to allow for maximum learning, connections, and engagement. We advise the following in order to participate fully: Audio & Visual Needs
We’ve all heard as leaders that practicing vulnerability can enhance connection and enable trust-building with the people we most need to influence and engage. But the act of making yourself vulnerable—and knowing exactly when and how to do so—can be difficult and scary, and it’s easier said than done. Join us online for an interactive workshop that will help you practice vulnerability on a day-to-day basis, often in small and meaningful ways, as a leader. Through a mix of reflection, presentation, and group discussion, we’ll explore the following questions: WHAT: What is vulnerability and what is its role in leadership practice? WHEN: In what kinds of situations is vulnerability most beneficial and appropriate to share and when is it appropriate to set boundaries? HOW: What are some easy-to-implement practical strategies I can use to help me overcome my barriers with vulnerability? You will leave equipped with specific verbal and non-verbal strategies you can use to model and encourage vulnerability in your daily leadership practice.
Transitioning your gift processing to a centralized paperless process can increase your team’s capacity while also helping you assess the progress of each gift more quickly and evaluate your overall goals more accurately, saving your shop both time and money. However, getting campus stakeholders on-board to make this change requires a strategy that provides evidence of how a paperless approach to gift processing can be beneficial to your institution, as well as to your relationships with your donors. Join us to hear how the University of Utah recently made the move to a paperless process. You’ll walk away with tips for how to gather and communicate relevant data to make a case to go paperless, as well as how to achieve engagement and buy-in with your more important stakeholders. If you’re looking for ways to make your gift processing more efficient, centralized, and transparent, this webcast is for you.
Colleges and universities have historically operated within primarily heteronormative, patriarchal systems, and have often not felt welcoming to those who identify outside of these norms. Thankfully, opportunities for those who identify as LGBTQ continue to grow. In this webcast, you will learn from Dr. Karen Whitney, Interim Chancellor for the University of Illinois-Springfield, on how you can use your experiences to serve your leadership goals and grow your influence as an LGBTQ professional. You will create a map that will outline specific actions to take as you consider: The best position and college/university for you How to organize a job search How to present yourself through your resume How to prepare for an interview and complete the search process as someone who identifies as LGBTQ
