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Group Collaboration: Relaunching Research Operations (Virtual Training)

Group Collaboration: Relaunching Research Operations Learn the key considerations for relaunching campus research operations after COVID-19 closures and dialogue with peers doing the same work at other institutions. Login Instructions Live Webcast: Login on May 21, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. ET. WEBCAST LINK: http://ai.adobeconnect.com/ri7tuv0sn0qt/ Click the radio button that reads, “Enter as a Guest” In the box that says “Name,” enter your name Click […]

Brainstorming Workshop: Adjusting Housing and Dining Operations for the Fall (Virtual Training)

Group Collaboration: Adjusting Housing and Dining Operations for the Fall Learn from housing and dining professionals across North America as you brainstorm in small groups about how to adjust operations for the fall. Login Instructions Live Webcast: Login on May 20, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. ET. WEBCAST LINK: http://ai.adobeconnect.com/r50447a0cf1d/ Click the radio button that reads, “Enter as a […]

Managing a Remote Team: How to Motivate, Maintain Morale, and Ensure Accountability

Our new ways of working remotely have presented unique challenges in terms of overseeing teams and projects. Many supervisors find themselves leading remotely for the first time and are looking for ways to motivate, maintain morale, and ensure accountability for their teams. In this webcast, we will look at three possible scenarios of team dynamics […]

Managing Up: Using Common Goals to Align Mission, Vision, Values, and Priorities

“Managing up” is about aligning priorities to better serve your institution and students. By focusing on common goals, you can be an invaluable resource to your supervisor managing a full plate, helping them to understand a more complete perspective, and use your strengths to complement theirs. This webcast will give attendees strategies to find common […]

Supporting Adjunct Faculty: A Training for Department Chairs

Most academic departments today employ adjunct faculty, but few Chairs are well-versed in the ins and outs of managing them. Adjuncts face unique challenges orienting to and integrating within the department, and as a Chair you must figure out how to support them effectively to ensure maximum productivity and a positive experience for both students […]

Leveraging Texting in your Annual Giving Strategy

As more events are cancelled and communication becomes more difficult, staying in touch with our prospects and donors is crucial. Leading institutions are using texts to connect with potential donors, increase participation rates, and get more alumni involved in philanthropy. We know that texting can play key role in our annual giving strategy in a […]

Using Virtual Events in Recruitment and Yield

The impact of COVID-19 has forced admissions and enrollment professionals to rethink what a typical yield season looks like. Open houses, admitted student days, and other in-person events are not possible this year in their traditional forms. So many institutions have been hard at work transitioning these types of events into online formats. Join us […]

Leading Through Bias Incidents on Campus

Instructor Mary OntiverosVice President for Diversity | Colorado State University Course Highlights 60 m of video instruction Downloadable resources Suggested Activity for Team Training  Course Details Released 01/23/2019 With bias-fueled incidents becoming increasingly widespread, it’s more important than ever to ensure your staff is prepared to respond to and manage bias incidents appropriately. In this […]

Title IX Final Rule Review & Expert Panel Discussion

This training is based on 2020 Title IX regulations and has been retired. Please visit our Title IX Trainings Page to view all current Title IX trainings. Title IX Final Rule Review and Expert Panel Discussion Familiarize yourself with the brand-new Title IX regulations and understand how they will affect your work going forward. Agenda Notable Changes of the Final Rule […]

Fail Fast and Fail Forward: How Agile Planning Can Move You Forward During Chaos

In today’s world of uncertainty and chaos, detailed and structured up-front planning is not realistic and may cause you to miss out on unexpected opportunities. But rushing into action, without any planning, will likely result in failed outcomes. Failure doesn’t seem like an option when your students, faculty and staff depend on you to make […]

5 Steps to Mitigate Risk in Your Alumni Volunteer Programs

When managing your alumni volunteer programs, you will encounter a variety of unplanned situations that will require you to pivot and adapt in the moment – whether it be speakers experiencing travel delays or shifting your program online because of COVID-19. When these risks occur, you don’t always have the time or resources to solve […]

Ensuring Quality in Online Instruction

Many institutions have made the decision to continue with online instruction for summer term and in some cases into the fall. On the horizon for many are more fully online or hybrid courses, which will necessitate a focus on quality in online learning that was not previously possible with the rapid transition to remote learning. […]

Making Your Online Courses More Experiential

It can be difficult for anyone teaching online—both veterans and newcomers—to design courses that are truly experiential. Ideas for hands-on projects and assignments that work well in an in-person setting don’t always translate neatly online, but with some creativity and the right collection of tools, it’s possible to create dynamic and engaging online courses for […]

Collecting Data to Inform Decision-Making Around Remote Learning

The transition to remote instruction has presented its fair share of challenges, but also represents an opportunity for data collection that many universities have yet to take advantage of. As you transition into summer and fall terms, collecting data related to the experience and needs of both faculty and students can equip you with important […]

Find the Right Solution for Employee Performance Gaps

When an employee is not performing as expected, you may spend a lot of time and effort trying to help your employee improve – especially in a virtual world – only to be left with continued performance problems. That’s because there can be many reasons for the lack of performance, and it is not always […]

How Will Colleges Operate in the Fall and What Will Students Pay? A Panel Discussion

How Will Colleges Operate in the Fall and What Will Students Pay? A Panel Discussion Discuss possible fall scenarios and implications for revenue, expenditures, and tuition pricing with our panelists and your peers. Agenda The discussion will be divided into the following three buckets: 1.Revenue and expenditures How many different cases should you model in terms of revenues? How […]

Creating a High-Touch Online Summer Bridge Program

Many institutions are currently in the process of transitioning their summer bridge programs online in light of COVID-19. This is not an intuitive process for those used to designing and running programs face-to-face, bringing with it a host of additional considerations that are best learned from those with prior experience. In this training, our expert […]

Reimagining Giving and Recognition Societies

Giving societies can be a good way to engage donors and encourage future giving, but they can be time intensive and require intentionality around reinforcing positive donor habits. In this two-part online program, our expert facilitator will provide practical tips for examining what is working well and what elements of your giving societies need to […]