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Perspectives from Underrepresented Women in Higher Ed Leadership

In recent months, we have seen a monumental shift in how we elevate the voices and perspectives of underrepresented women. Responses to this movement have been historical: renaming buildings, taking a hard look at how systemic racism has impacted our colleagues, and expanding what anti-racism looks like in our day-to-day lives. This virtual training is designed to help you maintain this momentum at your institution. The training is divided into two sessions:

Incorporating Virtual Labs and Lab Kits in Your Courses

Virtual labs and remote lab kits will become a reality for many faculty and instructors in the fall. Implementing these can be key to ensuring quality online education and retaining students. However, you may be new to online formats and searching for resources on how to begin. You may be asking: What types of remote or virtual labs are available? What are the pros and cons of each? What is the process for implementing each type of lab into my courses? What are some pitfalls to look out for? Should I create them myself or use a vendor? What are some tips for working with vendors? Join us for a virtual training and dialogue on what you need to know before you begin, as well as tips and strategies for seamless implementation. Dr. Heather Taft from Colorado State University Global will use examples from the sciences to reveal the process of incorporating virtual labs, simulations, and lab kits into your courses. She will also offer individual consulting to those who have further questions and want to address the unique context of their own courses. Though the considerations in this workshop apply to course planning across various disciplines, we will dive […]

Essential Leadership Skills for Academic Deans (Virtual Conference)

Essential Leadership Skills for Academic Deans November 16 – 18, 2020 | Eastern Time Hone the leadership and administrative skills you need to become a successful academic dean. 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 DAY 3 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:

Inclusive Pedagogy in Higher Education: A Mindset and Continual Practice

Faculty and instructors are preparing to enter a changed classroom climate in the fall. The Black Lives Matter movement and the resulting public reckoning are causing many educators to examine the hegemonic values that have molded our classrooms over time. Too often, we are unaware of the limiting mindsets and structures that hold us back from meaningfully engaging marginalized and underrepresented students. Inclusive teaching is more than simply completing a checklist of best practices. This approach requires instructors to pair critical self-reflection with actions in the classroom. Join us for this highly interactive virtual training and dialogue to learn how to transform your teaching practices to better engage, support, and prepare your students without sacrificing rigor. Dr. China Jenkins from Texas Southern University will guide our discussion and share strategies for cultivating a pedagogy of inclusion.

COVID-19: Mitigating Risk and Liability for a Fall Reopening

Instructor Nancy Conrad, Esq.Chair of the Higher Education GroupWhite & Williams LLP   Karen A. RobinsonSenior Advisor at the Equity Research andInnovation Center, Yale School of Medicine   Arthur L. Caplan, Ph.D.Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professorof Bioethics, NYU Grossman School of Medicine Course Highlights 1hr 37m of video instruction Downloadable resources Course Details Released 8/5/2020 OverviewIf you’re a higher ed leader preparing to reopen campus in the fall, you are likely concerned with what the liability implications could be for your institution. What happens if a student gets sick—can the institution be held responsible? What happens if an employee of the institution does not follow COVID-19 protocols? How can you set proper expectations with students, parents, faculty, and staff about what they can expect for the fall 2020 semester?   You’ll hear from three presenters about practical steps you can take at your own institution to help mitigate risk and promote compliance with safety procedures:   Arthur L. Caplan, Ph.D., Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor of Bioethics, NYU Grossman School of Medicine  Nancy Conrad, Esquire, Chair of the Higher Education Group at White & Williams LLP  Karen Robinson, Senior Advisor at the Equity Research and Innovation Center at the Yale School of Medicine  Who Should AttendMany institutions are preparing for a […]

Communication Strategies to Confront Toxicity in the Workplace (Virtual Workshop)

Instructor Stephanie HinshawSenior Vice President, Academic AffairsAmerican College of Education Course Highlights 1hr 2m of video instruction Downloadable resources Course Details Released 09/2020 If you’ve ever worked in a toxic environment, you know that one of the biggest challenges is confronting the toxicity head-on through conversation. It can be difficult to navigate these conversations because they require you to be direct yet kind. You may feel intimidated because a superior is involved, and/or you may feel alone because your colleagues are scared to address the issue with you. Join us online for a two-hour training to practice the art of communicating through toxicity. Our expert instructor will provide tips and strategies for how to have a clear, authentic, and vulnerable conversation that can help you address toxicity in your workplace. You’ll also have the opportunity to role-play a difficult conversation with other participants, so you can practice applying these techniques before using them in a real-life context. You’ll walk away with feedback from others that will allow you to approach your next difficult conversation with greater confidence and ease. We Want to Hear From You! Please take a few minutes to fill out a short survey letting us know about […]

Returning to Research: Preparing Your Transition from Chair to Faculty

Your transition from faculty to department chair was likely challenging. Equally, your transition from chair to faculty will also present its own difficulties. In addition to losing valuable perks like the elevated title and administrative support, you will need to catch up with the most recent names, topics, and concepts in your field. You need a plan to relaunch your research and that plan needs to begin well before your exit interview with the dean. Join us online and learn how to execute a plan to return to research before you transition to a full-time faculty role. To help you in this process, our expert instructor will guide you through the following considerations: Planning your return to research early Becoming a student again in your field Saying “no” to colleagues to protect your time for research Setting goals and evaluating your progress You will leave this webcast feeling better prepared to plan out your transition back to the ranks of faculty and the world of research.

Strategies to Improve Underrepresented Alumni Engagement (Virtual Conference)

Strategies to Improve Underrepresented Alumni Engagement August 20 – 21, 2020 Build a better strategy to represent and engage your diverse alumni. 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 Troubleshooting Tips & FAQs Downloading and Testing Adobe Connect Downloading and Testing Adobe Connect Test your setup in advance: https://ai.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm Please click the Run Diagnostic Test option on this website to see if you need to update or download anything like Flash or the Adobe Connect app. If you have any issues, another option is to switch the internet browser you are using. Once you have completed necessary steps, you can test again. You’ll know it is working if the Adobe window in your browser launches the Adobe Connect app to log you in.   Accessing the Meeting Room The meeting link for each day of the conference can be found on the course page above. Follow the meeting link, and then: Click the radio button that reads, “Enter as a Guest” In the box that […]

Strategies to Create More Engaging Online Courses (Virtual Workshop)

As we move our instruction online in response to the COVID-19 crisis, we feel immense pressure to create quality learning experiences. We find ourselves grasping for strategies to engage our students in our new online environment. “Engaging” is a buzzword that appears in our faculty meetings, higher ed articles, and social media posts, but many of us are still seeking practical examples. What does it mean to teach an engaging online course? We can break down such an online learning experience into three core components: an engaging instructor, an engaged community of peers, and engaging course materials. Our goal in quality online education is to build and foster a collaborative knowledge-building and knowledge-sharing community of learners. Join us for a workshop in which you will learn and practice strategies in all three components of engagement: Strategies to become a more engaging online instructor How to foster a knowledge-building and knowledge-sharing community How to develop and leverage engaging course materials

Strategic Stewardship to Improve Donor Retention

In light of an industry-wide decline in both overall giving as well as in changing donor expectations, it is more important than ever that advancement shops of all sizes take a strategic donor stewardship approach. Employing tactics like segmentation and personalized recognition and engagement touchpoints, and demonstrating impact by tying gifts to ongoing institutional priorities can help to ensure that your donors continue to give, and that you retain them over time. Join us for a live session that will help you to tie your donor retention efforts more directly to the fundraising bottom line. Our expert instructor Sarah Sims, Executive Director of Donor Engagement at the University of Houston, will share strategies like the following that lead to improved donor retention rates: Adjusting your approach by donor population Segmentation and messaging best practices How to shift organizational culture to a donor-centered retention mindset

Reopening Libraries: A Dialogue on Supporting Staff and Users (Virtual Workshop)

Instructor Deirdre ChildsAccess Services Manager, West ChesterUniversity of Pennsylvania Instructor Kristin MeyerUser Experience Librarian, Grand ValleyState University Instructor Amy WardAssociate Dean of Libraries, West ChesterUniversity of Pennsylvania Course Highlights 3h of video instruction Downloadable resources Course Details Released 8/12/2020 As fall approaches, your academic library operations are drastically changing in response to COVID-19 guidelines. You likely feel a rising tension between supporting your staff as they shift in their roles and supporting your users as their experience is entirely transformed. Both groups will need intensive guidance and care as they adjust to restricted ways of working and studying. One core question guiding your future planning is: “How can we operate to meet our users’ most important goals while keeping our staff and users safe?” Join us for a virtual training and dialogue that will offer emerging solutions for ensuring safety measures are met at your libraries. Our panel of expert presenters will share their challenges, successes, and ideas, and you will engage with other leaders across the academic library landscape to brainstorm solutions for your library’s unique context. Who Should Attend This virtual event is designed for deans, directors, and other senior library faculty and staff who are looking for […]

Creating Agile Courses for an Uncertain Fall (Virtual Workshop Recording)

Many institutions are planning courses that are adaptable to online, hybrid, and face-to-face learning options in order to be prepared for an uncertain fall. Join us with our expert speaker, Elizabeth Barrie from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, to learn how to design a course proactively so that it is adaptable in any scenario. Elizabeth Barrie has helped faculty pivot courses using Kaufman’s notion of agile learning. Barrie will help prepare you to offer every class in a face-to-face, hybrid, and online format. In this model, students can then choose their own course path by using the combination of formats that works best for their lives, whether they are working full time, parenting, or pursuing double and triple majors. This agile framework gives students more control of their educational pace and experience while also allowing institutions the ability to offer quality instruction and be ready for unforeseen pivots. Join us for a virtual training and dialogue to: Learn the benefits of agile courses Identify courses for agile development by using a simple rubric Distinguish between HyFlex and agile course design Learn strategies and tips to develop and implement agile courses

Career Services: Engaging Students in the New World of Work

With social distancing and remote learning, Career Services professionals have had to pivot quickly to serve students. These changes range from proactively connecting with students to managing virtual events to preparing students for a vastly different new world once they graduate. Join us for this three-hour discussion-based online training where you can share and glean ideas that you and your team can use to better serve students in a remote world. You will discuss and get answers to the following questions: How do you help students manage through the uncertainty? How do you help students pivot? What are the best ways to advise students virtually?

Your First Year as Department Chair: Building Trust, Communication, and Community

As a new Department Chair, you may realize there are many skills you need to be successful. Practical skills, such as scheduling and budgeting, may come to mind. However, the human development skills – those that foster trust, communication, and community between your faculty – may be the most important, especially if you’re experiencing discord within your department. It is these skills that will carry you through your career trajectory while also supporting the career advancement of your faculty. Join us online and learn how you can begin to build strong relationships with your faculty so that you can transform your department from a group of individuals into a cohesive team. This kind of transformational change doesn’t happen overnight – but if you get it right, it can be your legacy. Through exercises and examples unique to the Chair perspective, you will walk away with tips and strategies for how to: Identify and create investment in shared goals Understand the difference between honesty and transparency and how you can communicate with transparency in mind Evaluate and address problems with your faculty right away, so that you provide the right level of mentoring depending on their experience Invite faculty to participate […]

Reallocating Resources Across Academic Programs (Virtual Workshop)

The vexing combination of higher expenses, lower enrollments, and reduced operating capacity will force institutions to make significant cuts to academic programs this coming year. Whether to balance the budget or to free up resources for reinvestment, the challenge facing leaders is not whether to cut programs but how to do so responsibly and fairly. Drawing upon lessons from the Great Recession, our expert will share best practices for resource reallocation across academic programs. Recognizing that the urgency to make these decisions is much greater than it was 10 years ago, we’ll brainstorm ways to accelerate the process while also preserving its integrity so trust with faculty can be maintained or enhanced.

Enforcing Social Distancing on Higher Education Campuses

Instructor Romando NashAVP for Student Life Services, University ofNevada Reno Instructor Smita RuzickaDean of Student Life, Johns HopkinsUniversity Course Highlights 1h 30m of video instruction Downloadable resources Course Details Released 7/31/2020 Higher education institutions can be as prepared as possible to reopen their campuses in terms of putting policies and procedures in place, but what they cannot completely account for is how people will respond to and comply with the rules they set out. Planning for and enforcing social distancing guidelines is perhaps one of the trickiest aspects of reopening campus, as there are many variables which will necessitate institutions to hold people accountable. Watch this highly interactive session where our speakers guided the live attendees discussion around these issues and hear what the live attendees felt were the most pressing questions and challenges to collectively unpack. Who Should Attend This training will primarily benefit Student Affairs leaders. Other institutional leaders who are serving on task forces or planning committees related to the fall 2020 reopening of campus may also find this discussion valuable. Agenda Building your enforcement team – How do you train your faculty, staff, and campus community to communicate expectations? How can they de-escalate or confront social distancing-related […]

Rethinking NCAA Division 1 Athletics Operations for a More Sustainable Future (Virtual Workshop)

Rethinking NCAA Division 1 Athletics Operations for a More Sustainable Future Join your peers to rethink and discuss several aspects of Division 1 athletics operations so you can emerge from our current crisis better equipped and in a stronger position. Login Instructions Live Virtual Workshop: Login on July 30, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. ET. EVENT LINK: http://ai.adobeconnect.com/rk5sjfox2rxu/  Click the radio button that reads, “Enter as a Guest” In the box that says “Name,” enter your name * Click the button to enter the meeting as a guest *You’ve reserved one seat for this virtual workshop, which gives you access to a single connection. Each login link can only be accessed once, so it is not possible share login information or simulcast the event. 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: Headset/earbuds and webcam, if possible. Please test your webcam, audio, and ability to connect to Adobe Connect here at this link: http://ai.adobeconnect.com/wctest/ (Headset or earbuds will reduce ambient noise and echoes, and webcams will allow us to make more personal connections.) If you have issues connecting to Adobe Connect, go to this link: […]

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